Does RA include payment of tuition fees?

Graduate School
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<p>I just got an offer of RA for the 1st year and TA for the next 2 years from UCSD. However the offer does not state anything about the payment of tuition fees. Does anyone know if the support is including that? Thanks!</p>

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<p>I would imagine that it does, and it probably mentions it somewhere in the offer. If not, contact the school. It seems like MOST places, those offers include tuition, but the student must cover fees unless their advisor covers them. For me, my advisor covers my fees, but most of my friends have to pay their own.</p>

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<p>It must and congratulations.</p>

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<p>Thanks guys! I too assume it does. I asked the coordinator of the department, still waiting for the answer. I’ll get back here as soon as they reply</p>

<p>@boneh3ad: How do you mean by “but the student must cover fees unless their advisor covers them”? What fee is that?</p>

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<p>I mean the student pays for the fees a lot of times, but individual professors may decide to pay for their own students’ fees out of their own budget.</p>

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<p>From the offer: “This is a one year award that provides a stipend in the amount of $abc/month for 12 months plus payment of fees.” Does that mean it’s paying the tuition fees?</p>

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<p>Almost certainly.</p>

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<p>Just have the confirmation from the department that it does. Thanks guys, your really helpful</p>