Division of Student Life Mandatory Fee Policy
Mandatory Fees Policy
The University of Delaware Cost of Attendance is based on estimated student budgets that include tuition, mandatory fees, housing, dining, books/supplies and personal/miscellaneous expenses. Academic-year costs assume full-time attendance for two semesters, fall and spring. These budgets are used to award financial aid and are published annually. Actual costs may vary depending on students' housing/dining selections. See Housing or Dining for additional details on those options.
Each student is responsible for understanding and complying with University policies and for paying all established mandatory fees, which are updated regularly in catalogs, fee-payment materials and on the University’s website. Application for admission, as well as subsequent registration, constitutes acceptance of these terms. The University reserves the right to revise its policies, fees and other charges. Any revisions to policies or rates apply to all students. In most cases, the University provides advanced notice of such changes. UD’s fee policies and details on Cost of Attendance and mandatory student fees may be found on the Student Financial Services site or the undergraduate and graduate catalogs.
Mandatory fees that support all students via the Division of Student Life include the Student Center fee and the Wellbeing fee. In addition, undergraduate students are responsible for the mandatory Comprehensive Fee and the New Student Orientation Fee. All students are required to carry an ACA-compliant health insurance policy. The University makes available the Student Health Insurance Plan to those who choose to purchase it.
Student Life is committed to supporting students’ holistic wellbeing and offers numerous resources to help reduce and eliminate barriers to services and healthcare. Services and support during an acute crisis will not be denied to any student regardless of status of fee payment(s).
Note: All international students are required to pay the International Service Fee assessed by the Center for Global Programs and Services.
Wellbeing and Mental Health Financial Support Resources
All students are automatically charged the Student Wellbeing Fee in the fall and spring semester, and all students enrolled in Winter Session for one or more credits regardless of course modality, including online/fully remote courses, are charged the Winter Session Wellbeing Fee.
Undergraduate and graduate students who are experiencing a financial hardship or crisis that limits their ability to access mental health services on or off campus may be eligible for assistance through the Friends 4 Friends Fund in Memory of Connor F. Mullen. For information on the application process, please contact the Center for Counseling and Student Development.
Undergraduate and graduate students who are experiencing a financial hardship or crisis with unanticipated expenses may be eligible for assistance through the Student Crisis Fund, managed by the Office of the Dean of Students.
The Graduate College offers additional resources for graduate students who experience financial hardships or mental health concerns.
Updated August 2024