In absentia status is a form of registration available to academic and professional graduate students undertaking coursework or research related to their degree programs outside of California. In absentia registration replaces leaves taken for research purposes outside the state of California. Students registered in absentia are only assessed full health insurance fees, and 15 percent of the combined University Tuition and Student Services Fees. If applicable, students are also assessed nonresident tuition and/or professional school fees.
Doctoral students may only use in absentia registration for a maximum of four semesters; and must normally be advanced to candidacy by the time in absentia begins. Students may hold University fellowships and GSR appointments while registered in absentia, but may not hold GSI, Reader, or Tutor appointments. For further guidance please see the Guide to Graduate Policy D1.3: Registration Fees.
Students request in absentia registration by submitting the Special Enrollment Petition eForm through CalCentral.