Students who have completed their 24 tuition unit requirement and are away from Brown for a semester or more conducting dissertation research are considered full-time students, are charged an enrollment fee and the student activity fee, and must have health insurance from Brown or provide proof of comparable coverage under another plan.
Student Status Issues
It is assumed that students who accept an offer of admission from the Graduate School will spend their first two years in residence (engaged in full-time study) at Brown. There are special policies and provisions for students who need to be away from campus during their regular course of study at the University. Consult the following areas for information and descriptions of the following: