Residence for Tuition Purposes

General Information

• Establishing residence
  overall information about California residence requirements
• Noncitizens and aliens
  information for eligible aliens, nonimmigrant aliens, and minor aliens
• Minors
  specific rules applying to students under age 18, including the care-and-control rule
• Exemptions and waivers
• Members of the U.S. armed forces
• Temporary absence
  reclaiming California residence
• Financial independence
• Intent
  requirements for demonstrating intent to make California one's permanent home
• Incorrect classification
• Appeals

Status Change for Continuing Students

• Status change from nonresident to resident status
• • Petition for Residence Classification (PDF)
  • Statement of Legal Residence (PDF)
    for students returning from official leave of absence and readmitted students only

Related Information

• FAQ
  extensive questions and answers about residence, intent, financial independence, minors,
  exemptions, absence and reclaiming residence, petitions, documentation, and more
• Dates and deadlines
• Forms
• Contact information
• Glossary
• Registration fees
  including nonresident supplemental tuition