No. If you want to build time towards establishing residency in Utah, Utah System of Higher Education schools, including the University of Utah, require you to pay the full nonresident tuition until that residency is legally established. Residency policies vary by state (and college/university), so check with your school’s admissions or residency office for guidance.

Please note that per the Board of Regents and University of Utah Institutional Policy, no time spent during the 12 months prior to the term for which resident student status is being sought* on the following programs can be used towards Undergraduate One Year Rule or Graduate Policy residency reclassification requirements:

• Western Undergraduate Exchange
• Western Regional Graduate Program
• Professional Student Exchange Program
• Utah Tech Good Neighbor Program
• International Student Exchange
• Alumni Legacy Scholarships
• Other programs as specified by the state or institution
• More information can be found in the mandatory reading of the University of Utah Institutional Policy and the Board of Regents Policies, R512.

*Any student wishing to reclassify as a resident for tuition purposes after completing 12 months of residence in Utah must not have spent time during the same 12 months on any of the above programs.