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An adult student (at least 18 years of age) is a resident of California for tuition purposes if he or she is
To establish residence the student must be physically present in California for more than one year and must have come here with the intent to make California his or her home. Physical presence California solely for educational purposes does not constitute the establishment of California residence, regardless of the length of stay. For detailed requirements and definitions of residency, see Establishing Residence, Financial Independence, and Minors. Residence for tuition purposes at the University of California is governed by the California Education Code and implemented by the Standing Orders of the Regents of the University of California order 110.2. Under these rules, adult citizens and certain classes of aliens can establish residence for tuition purposes. There are particular rules that apply to the residence classification of minors. Who has to pay nonresident tuition fees? Students who have not been living in California with intent to make it their permanent home for more than one year immediately before the residence determination date for each term in which they propose to attend the University must pay a nonresident tuition fee in addition to all other fees (see Fees for the term in question). Nonresident students may apply for a change of classification to resident status once requirements have been met. Please note the rigorous financial independence requirements. What are the requirements for financial independence? Financial independence is based on several criteria including age, veteran status, minor status, dependents, marriage, graduate student status, income tax status, etc. For detailed information, see Financial Independence. The specific sample questions about financial independence should also be read. How do I establish the intent to become a California resident? You must demonstrate intent to make California your home by severing residential ties with your former state of residence and establishing those ties with California shortly after arrival. If the requisite intent is not demonstrated promptly, the waiting period for residence classification will be extended until both presence and intent have been demonstrated for the entire one-year period. Documentation is required. For detailed information, see Intent and Temporary Absence. The specific sample questions about intent should also be read. What residency rules apply to minors? For an unmarried minor (under age 18), the residence of the parent with whom you live is considered to be your residence. If you have a parent living, you cannot change your residence by your own act, by the appointment of a legal guardian, or by the relinquishment of your parent's right of control. If you live with neither parent, your residence is that of the parent with whom you last lived. If you derive California residence from a parent, that parent must satisfy the one-year duration residence requirement. For more details, see the Minors section. What if my parents are divorced or separated? You may be able to derive California status from a California resident parent if you move to California to live with that parent on or before your 18th birthday. If you begin residing with your California parent after your 18th birthday, you will be treated like any other adult student coming to California to establish residence. What if I am a minor and my parent moves from California? You may be entitled to resident status if you are a minor U.S. citizen or eligible alien whose parent was a resident of California who left the state within one year of the residence determination date if:
Financial independence will not be required in this case. The specific sample questions about reclaiming residence should also be read. Who is exempt from nonresident tuition? Several categories of student can be exempt from paying nonresident tuition, including those who are or have military status, faculty member dependent, University employee dependent, deceased law enforcement dependent, California resident dependent, BIA school graduate, California public school district employee, Olympic athelete in training, California high school graduate, etc. See Exemptions and Waivers for detailed descriptions of requirements for each category of exemption. Can I take a temporary absence? If you are a nonresident student in the process of establishing residence for tuition purposes and you return to your former home during noninstructional periods, your presence in California will be presumed to be solely for educational purposes and only convincing evidence to the contrary will rebut this presumption. For detailed information, see Temporary Absence. Who should file a Petition for Residence Classification? A continuing nonresident student for fee/tuition purposes and who wishes to be classified as a California resident should file a Petition for Residence Classification. The Petition must be filed by the deadline for the applicable term. How do I petition to be reclassified as a resident? Obtain the petition from the Registrar's Office, 1113 Murphy Hall, or online. The form is available in June for the coming Fall term, November for the coming Winter term, and February for the coming Spring term. Complete the petition and attachment in ink. File at 1113 Murphy Hall between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. or mail to Residence Deputy, 1113 Murphy Hall, Box 951429, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1429. Provide documentation for all the information you provide on your petition. All documents should identify you by name and be dated. All documentation is subject to the approval of the residence deputy. Documentation is not accepted after the last day of the applicable term. If you fail to provide any or all of the required documentation by the end of the applicable term, your petition will not be processed. File your petition by the applicable registration fee deadline (see the Calendar section) for the term. No late petitions are accepted. Keep in mind it takes approximately two weeks for a response and that you are responsible for payment of all fees by the applicable fee payment deadline. For detailed information and instructions, see Nonresident to Resident Status. What happens after I submit my petition? The residence deputy reviews your petition in the order it was received. If more information is required to process your petition, you will be notified by mail or e-mail asking for additional clarification or information. Once a decision has been reached on your petition, a response is mailed to you; response time is approximately two weeks. If your resident status is approved and you have paid nonresident registration fees for the applicable term, a refund of the nonresident tuition will be posted to your BAR account. Can I deliver my petition in person and have the residence deputy review it in front of me? Because of the time involved and the high volume of petitions received, it is preferred and appreciated that petitions be dropped off or mailed. The address is Residence Deputy, 1113 Murphy Hall, Box 951429, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1429. If the residence deputy needs anything more from you once the petition has been reviewed, you will be notified by mail or e-mail. If you feel your petition is weak or you would like consideration of an extenuating circumstance, you are strongly urged to support your situation in a statement attached to your petition. What if I have extenuating circumstances? If your case includes any extenuating circumstances that should be considered, you are strongly encouraged to attach a statement in support of your petition. What if I can't find a document that is needed to process my petition? Attach a written explanation of any document you cannot submit at the time you drop off or mail your petition. You will be contacted if the residence deputy requires that document to process your petition. If additional documentation is required to determine your residence classification but is not readily accessible to you, you will be allowed until the end of the applicable term to provide it. Pending a determination on your residence, you will be classified as a nonresident and will be responsible for paying nonresident tuition in order to be considered a registered student. If your resident status is approved after the additonal documentation is received, a refund of the nonresident tuition paid for that term will be posted to your BAR account. I applied for resident status last term and was denied. Do I have to submit all requested documents again when I file a new petition for a subseqent term? No. On your new petition, indicate the last term for which you filed a Petition for Residence Classification and the existing documentation will be located. What if the registration fee payment deadline is tomorrow and I submit my petition today? You are urged to submit your petition early, as petitions are processed in the order they are received. The Registrar's Office makes every effort to respond to all students who submitted their petitions in time for a response by the fee payment deadline. If your petition cannot be processed before the deadline, you will not be charged the late registration fee as long as you have filed your petition by the published fee deadline. What if I already paid nonresident tuition? If your resident status is approved and you have already paid nonresident tuition, a refund of the nonresident tuition will be posted to your BAR account. What if I receive an incorrect classification? If you were incorrectly classified as a resident, you are subject to a nonresident classification and to payment of all nonresident tuition fees not paid. If you concealed information or furnished false information and were classified incorrectly as a result, you are also subject to University discipline. Resident students who become nonresidents must immediately notify the campus residence deputy. Who do I talk to if I have a question or want to appeal my classification? Inquiries regarding residence requirements, determination, and/or recognized exceptions should be directed to Residence Deputy Hours: 9 a.m. -- 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time Appeals should be sent to the Legal Analyst-Residence Matters, 1111 Franklin St., 8th Floor, Oakland, CA 94607-5200. NO OTHER UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL ARE AUTHORIZED TO SUPPLY INFORMATION RELATIVE TO RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR TUITION PURPOSES. |
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