Some tuition waivers also will be available to admitted students. United States residents should establish California residency during their first year in the program. Admitted students work as research or teaching assistants to earn their stipends and register for a full graduate load each term. Students may not hold other positions or forms of employment while enrolled in the joint doctoral program.
Loans are available to students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
At least one must be a faculty member within the student's area of specialization. In addition, the law permits students to expressly waive the right to inspect letters submitted in their behalf, although such a waiver must be voluntary and cannot be a condition of admission, award, or employment. Finalists in the application process will be invited for a personal or telephone interview. The reason for this is that the admission committee must make a decision before the University's Office of Admissions can release the required paper work. GRE General Test scores must be sent directly to Graduate Admissions.