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Residency for Tuition Purposes

This website explains how to gain “in-state tuition,” otherwise known as Utah Resident Student Status.

What kind of student are you?

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*Incoming graduate students may apply under an undergraduate policy if they qualify prior to the start of their graduate courses.

**Current graduate students who have begun graduate courses as a non-resident are only eligible to reclassify under the Graduate Policy.

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Mandatory Residency Reading

  • Utah state residency laws
  • University of Utah Institutional Policy

Review Reading Material

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No Retroactive Residency

Please note that retroactive residency for past semesters is not granted: "R512-5.2.1 Application Deadline: Students must meet institutional application deadlines for each term…institutions may not accept applications for resident student status or supporting documentation after the third week of the semester or term for which the student seeks resident student status."

See Full Policy

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Residency Calendar

  • Application opening and closing
  • Deadlines and due dates

See Calendar

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Helpful Residency Resources

Find helpful resources here:

Helpful Residency Resources

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