Tuition Support Requirements
| Graduate Program | Department of Economics ◊ University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
The North Carolina Legislature, the University, the Graduate School and the Department of Economics are all involved in the provision of tuition support and the requirements for eligibility. In particular, the North Carolina Legislature provides the required exemption for the out-of-state portion of the tuition while the University employer pays the in-state portion of the tuition.
Graduate School and University Requirements for
Tuition Support
The University limits tuition support to 10 semesters. Students may
receive tuition support through more than one department but the total tuition
support is limited to at most 10 semesters.
Students must be receiving a stipend as a University fellowship student,
a teaching assistant, or a research assistant in order to be eligible for
tuition support. Each year, the Graduate School sets the minimum stipend
required for tuition support eligibility, and the standard departmental stipend
is at least the minimum.
The University has four graduate tuition levels corresponding to the number
of hours of class enrollment: 0-2.9 hours, 3-5.9 hours, 6-8.9 hours, and
9 or greater. If a student changes tuition levels after the first week of
classes, the Graduate School may hold the student responsible for part of
the tuition. Be sure to talk with the Director of Graduate Studies if you
are considering dropping a class during the semester. Departmental Requirements for Tuition Support
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