Once the registrar gets notice via the computer from Rackham's database, your election will automatically be changed to the correct Econ 995 registration. Candidacy fees are substantially less than out-state tuition. Even if you are not picking up the tab, graduate students who are candidates are much more attractive hires for faculty recruiting research assistants since the tuition charge is less. In addition, several fellowship programs and internships require applicants to be candidates. The department encourages students to become candidates as soon as possible in their academic careers.
Candidates can enroll for one free course every term.
You can take this free course for credit or as a visit. Candidates are encouraged to enroll for the field seminar that is most appropriate for their research interest each term. If there is a term in which the candidate enrolls only for dissertation research, you can enroll for two free courses in any subsequent term. You can not register for two free courses the first time you become a candidate with the expectation that you will not take any courses in the next term. All students must defend a proposal by September 30 of the year they go on the job market.