Tuition Charges & Registration

A Thayer student enrolled in two or more courses, or in the graduate research course ENGG 298 (Graduate Research), is considered a full-time student. A full-time student who is in good academic standing is considered to be making satisfactory progress unless the Undergraduate Program Committee (for BE students) or Graduate Program Committee (for graduate students) has placed the student in unsatisfactory academic standing or taken action to separate the student.

Most Thayer degree candidates are full-time students, however the MEng, MS, or PhD can be completed on a part-time basis.

• Part-time MS or PhD degree candidacy requires approval from the MS and PhD Director.
• Tuition will be based on the number of courses for which the candidate is enrolled. Part-time students are not eligible for financial aid.
• Residency requirements are satisfied at the rate of one-third term per enrolled course.
• For part-time MS or PhD candidates, when all degree requirements, other than the thesis, are completed, part-time candidates are required to be registered for thesis research in each subsequent term until the residency requirement has been fulfilled. Part-time candidates may elect to complete their thesis in absentia with approval of their thesis committee and the Dean or Director.

With approval of the Program Director, the Master’s thesis, and the Doctoral dissertation may be completed in absentia (ie. no use of Thayer facilities). Residency, course work, and all other non-project/thesis/dissertation degree requirements must be completed in order to request in absentia candidacy. Before going in absentia, it is important for you and your advisor to work out who will be paying the tuition fee. In all cases, the student is responsible to pay this fee in order to graduate with their degree. Students who have not completed their thesis and do not maintain in absentia status will be assumed to have withdrawn.

Candidates approved for completion of their degree requirements in absentia will be charged a fee of $500 for each term of in absentia candidacy. The in absentia status requires payment of this tuition in order for you to stay registered with Thayer. This status does not allow you to work at Dartmouth, remain on campus or use the facilities. If you do not communicate your intention to Thayer, and if your account is not kept current, we will assume that you intend to not finish your degree program.

Degree requirements must be satisfied no later than the end of the Spring Term of the third academic year following the last term of residency.

In absentia degree candidates will be responsible for payment of their health insurance. If it is no longer needed, you will need to complete a waiver form through Health Services where you will need to show proof of insurance as well as completing an Insurance Exit Form (available from the Thayer Registrar).

Students are admitted to Thayer as Special students when their prior preparation does not fully satisfy prerequisites for Thayer post-AB degree programs. Special student status is normally reflective of a deficiency of more than three courses in meeting entrance requirements to Thayer. Students may also be admitted as Special students on a trial basis, if their ability to succeed in a graduate program is questioned.

• Tuition charges for Special students are based upon the number of courses for which they enroll.
• Students enrolled as Special students are ineligible for financial aid. They may be considered for hourly employment as their background permits.
• Special students will be charged for health insurance and fees. If you have other insurance, you will need to submit a waiver request to Dartmouth College Health Services. All J-1 Exchange Visitor students are required by Dartmouth College to purchase the Dartmouth Student Group Health insurance plan. If you have questions about the cost of that plan, email Dartmouth.Student.Health.Plan@dartmouth.edu.
• Special students must apply for admission as formal degree candidates in the term during which they will have satisfied all course requirements prerequisite to admission to that degree program, or in their third term, whichever comes first. Extension of the Special student status beyond three terms can only be granted under exceptional circumstances.
• No more than three courses taken as a Special student can count toward a degree requirement.

Degree candidates enrolled in two or more courses will be charged full tuition.

Degree candidates enrolled in one course will be charged the one course fee (40% of full tuition).

For MEM degree candidates who also pursued, or are pursuing, the Dartmouth BE, after six terms in residence:

• students enrolled in two or more courses will be charged full tuition
• students enrolled in one course will be charged the one course fee (40% of full tuition)

For all other MEM degree candidates, after four terms in residence:

• students enrolled in two or more courses will be charged full tuition
• students enrolled in one course will be charged the one course fee (40% of full tuition)

Degree candidates enrolled in two or more courses will be charged full tuition for each term of residency.

Degree candidates taking one course per term toward degree requirements will be charged a one course fee, 40% of the tuition.

Tuition is based on the number of courses for which Online MEng candidates register.

Degree candidates enrolled in two or more courses (or ENGG 298, Graduate Research) will be charged full tuition for each of their first five terms of residency.

Except for candidates registered in absentia, all MS candidates are regarded as "full-time students paying full tuition" and thus entitled to Dick’s House Health Care Service. MS degree candidates receiving a graduate research assistantship, funded by your faculty advisor, will receive a credit toward medical insurance if purchased through the College.

Degree candidates enrolled in two or more courses (or ENGG 298 Graduate Research) will be charged full tuition for each term of residency.

Except for candidates registered in absentia, all Doctoral candidates are regarded as "full-time students paying full tuition" and thus entitled to Dick’s House Health Care Service. PhD degree candidates receiving a graduate research assistantship, funded by your faculty advisor, will receive a credit toward medical insurance if purchased through the College.