Academic Reading Comprehension Assessment (ARCA) Exam Fee
Upon registration, a fee will be assessed for an ARCA exam. An additional fee is assessed for those students taking the exam in absentia. Students may register during open registration periods either through the office of their area Dean of Students or online at my.uchicago.edu; deadlines for ARCA exam registration are the same as the deadlines for class registration.

Cancellation of Degree Application
A fee will be charged for each degree application that is cancelled after the end of the fifth week of the quarter in which it is filed and will be assessed on the subsequent tuition bill after the end of that quarter.

Continuous Registration Penalty Fee
A student in Advanced or Extended Residence who is unable to officially register due to restrictions remaining on their account from a preceding quarter will be assessed a penalty fee at the end of the fifth week of the quarter for not remaining in continuous registration.

Degree Application Fee – Time Limit Administratively Withdrawn Students – $425 (effective January 1, 2020)
Ph.D. students who have been administratively withdrawn following the conclusion of doctoral residence are required to pay a graduation fee in the quarter they plan to graduate, if certified by their program. Additional information on this policy and related fee can be found in the Student Manual.

Late Registration for Current Quarter
Students who register on the first day of the quarter will be assessed a late registration fee. Students who register after the end of the third week of any quarter must file a petition for special approval of late registration.

Late Registration for Prior Quarter in Current Academic Year
Retroactive registration for a non-current quarter within the same academic year requires the recommendation of the appropriate Area Dean of Students. When the approval is granted, the student will be held responsible for all fees (e.g. Health Services, Student Activities), and will need to comply with regulations related to Student Insurance even though retroactive coverage will not be available. A Late Registration Fee will be assessed for the quarter for which the registration is being initiated. Note: an academic year begins with the first day of Summer Quarter and ends with the last day of Spring Quarter.

Late Registration for Quarter in Prior Academic Year
Retroactive registration for a quarter in a prior academic year requires the recommendation of the appropriate Area Dean of Students to the University Dean of Students. When the approval is granted, the student will be held responsible for all tuition and fees at the current year rate and will be required to comply with regulations related to Student Insurance even though retroactive coverage will not be available. A Late Registration Fee will be assessed. No retroactive registration will be approved after a lapse of eight academic quarters.