Fees to be Paid Upon Application

The Division of Graduate Education Fee(s) and Visa Services and Administrative Fee for the entire length of stay are due upon application and are non-refundable.

Payment of VGR fees is required unless there is an official exchange agreement or memorandum of understanding in place that explicitly stipulates a waiver of VGR or campus fees.

Fees to be Paid Upon Temporary Approval

The quarterly Library Access Fee must be paid by the VGR and are non-refundable.

All other fees may be paid by either the VGR or department/institute – at the department/institute’s discretion – and are non-refundable.

Note: At this time we cannot accept third-party payments for the VGR application and campus fees.

Reappointments

A reappointment is a new transaction and is not counted as a continuing quarter. All fees are assessed with the exception of the International Institute Fee (for international VGRs).

The Division of Graduate Education fee of $325 will be charged for the first quarter of the reappointment and $125 for each subsequent quarter.

The Visa Services and Administrative Fee may be assessed again based on a) the reappointment dates or b) whether there is a lapse of time between the end of the initial appointment and the start of the reappointment.

VGR Fees Breakdown

First Quarter Fees

	International VGR	Domestic VGR
Division of Graduate Education Fee	$325	$325
Visa Services and Administrative Fee	$465 (per year)	n/a
Information Technology (IT) Fee	$131.88	$131.88
Library Access Fee	$28	$28
International Institute Fee	$20 (initial appointment)	n/a
First Quarter Total	$969.88	$484.88

 

Each Additional Quarter Fees

	International VGR	Domestic VGR
Division of Graduate Education Fee	$125	$125
Information Technology (IT) Fee	$131.88	$131.88
Library Access Fee	$28	$28
Additional Quarter Total	$284.88	$284.88
Annual Total (4 quarters)	$1,824.52	$1,339.52

Additional Fees

UCLA Visiting Scholar Benefit Plan

UCLA Visiting Scholar Benefit Plan (VSBP) health insurance (via Gallagher Benefits Services) must be purchased if the VGR is unable to provide proof of comparable coverage. The VSBP plans range in price from $52.00 to $641.00 per VGR with additional fees applied for spouses and dependents. Please review the Visiting Scholar Benefit Plan for medical plans, rates, and additional information.

Affiliate/Guest BruinCard Fee

VGR appointments lasting three months and longer are eligible for a BruinCard.

The department can request an Affiliate/Guest BruinCard through the BruinCard Office following Division of Graduate Education Final Approval. The $7.50 Affiliate/Guest BruinCard fee must be paid by the department through UCLA recharge.