The Division of Graduate Studies offers graduate application fee waivers and discounts for applicants who meet specific criteria. If you have questions about fee waivers or discounts that are not listed below, please contact the Division of Graduate Studies. The standard application fees are:
Doctoral, Master's, Graduate Certificate, Admitted Non-Degree Seeking, and Exchange:
- $70 for domestic applicants
- $90 for international applicants
Graduate Microcredential:
- $35 - all applicants
The joint campus Bioengineering PhD application has a separate set of application waivers. More information is available here.
Applying for a Fee Waiver or Discount
All waivers are requested and approved through the Division of Graduate Studies application, with the exception of Need Based (International Applicants) and program specific waivers.
The graduate application includes an application fee and application waiver/discount page. Applicants indicate on this page whether they are eligible for an application fee waiver or discount. If they are eligible for a waiver or discount, they will be prompted to provide the appropriate documentation needed to verify eligibility.
The approval process is not automated. All requests are reviewed by Division of Graduate Studies staff within 5 business days after submission of required documentation.
Requests are processed in the order received. A payment page indicates that a fee waiver has been denied or not yet processed. You will receive an email indicating whether your request has been approved or denied.
Eligibility and Required Documentation
Application fee waivers or discounts are available to qualified applicants from the following categories but are not granted until the following steps are completed:
- Applicant has submitted all required documentation
- Applicant fee waiver request has been reviewed and approved as eligible by the Division
Full Application Fee Waiver
fee waiver type | eligibility | required documentation |
|---|---|---|
Fulbright Applicants | Applicants who are applying for admission as Fulbright applicants through Amideast or IIE. | Uploaded PDF of your Fulbright dossier. |
Need-Based: Domestic | U.S. citizens, permanent residents or undocumented applicants with demonstrated financial need. Eligible recipients are either:
| One of the following:
|
Need-Based: International | The Division of Graduate Studies offers a limited number of fee waivers for international applicants with significant financial need. Applicants must be nominated by their prospective program for a fee waiver | Program applies on behalf of the applicant through Slate |
National Name Exchange Participant | Registrant of the National Name Exchange database for the current year | Applicant's name as it appears in National Name Exchange and Undergraduate Institution |
UO Employee | Half-time or greater UO employee (classified, officers of administration and faculty) eligible for staff tuition rates | UO ID Number |
Undergraduate Research Program Participant | Participant in undergraduate research programs such as:
| A signed letter from the applicant's program director, research mentor, or academic advisor verifying the applicant's participation |
$40 Application Fee Discount
Discount available for Doctoral, Master's, Certificate, Admitted Non-Degree Status and Exchange applicants.
discount Type | Eligibility | Required Documentation |
|---|---|---|
Service-Based Organization Participant | Participant in AmeriCorps, ESPIRIT, National College Advising Corps, Peace Corps, Teach for America or Sapsik'ʷałá within the past year | A signed letter from program director verifying the applicant's participation within the past year of application date |
U.S. Armed Services | Service members or veterans of the active, reserve, or guard components of the U.S. military | Copy of current orders DD-214 or NGB-22 |
$30 Application Fee Discount
Discount available for Doctoral, Master's, Certificate, Admitted Non-Degree Status and Exchange applicants.
discount Type | Eligibility | Header Element |
|---|---|---|
Previous Applicants | Applicants who have already submitted a UO graduate admission application and paid the graduate application fee within the same admissions cycle. The admissions cycle runs Winter through Fall. Example: Winter 2026, Spring 2026, Summer 2026 and Fall 2026. | Applicant Login Name |
UO Graduate Student | Only for currently or previously enrolled graduate and law students at UO. | UO ID Number |
To begin your graduate application to the University of Oregon, please contact your program of interest for application information.
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