Transportation and telephone calls between California and another country are not included. Living expenses for students who choose to live off campus vary depending upon the community surrounding the campus. Students should be aware that there are often additional costs associated with renting an apartment or house, such as payment of a security deposit and additional month's rent in advance, and utility payments. Costs for living expenses and attending school during the summer are not included. In general, University fees must be paid upon registration at the beginning of each term.
Some campuses permit students to pay fees in installments.
Contact the Office of the International Student Advisor on the campus you expect to attend to learn whether such an option will be available to you. Most international students find it difficult to obtain financial assistance in the United States, particularly if no aid has been offered by an academic department or by a scholarship organization while you are still in your own country. Grants, Scholarships, and Fellowships The University awards a very limited number of grants, loans, or scholarships to international undergraduates. At some campuses, no assistance is available to international undergraduates. In certain departments on some campuses, graduate students with outstanding academic records may be awarded fellowship assistance.