Residency for Tuition Purposes

The deadline for applying for a change in residency status, including receipt of all documentation, is each term's fee payment deadline. Residency reclassification cannot be applied for retroactively for previous terms.

All Florida public institutions of higher education shall maintain consistent policies and practices for the classification of students as residents for tuition purposes to facilitate the transfer of students among institutions. The policies and practices may vary to accommodate differences in governance, but the determination of classification shall be consistent to assure students of being classified the same regardless of the institution determining the classification, as long as no contradictory evidence indicates the classification is incorrect.

Refer to these websites for more information concerning the determination of residency for the purposes of tuition:

• Applicants can consult the Admissions website.
• Current UF students can consult the Registrar Services website.
• Florida Residency Guidelines
• Florida State Statute 1009.21 (Postsecondary Student Fees)
• Florida Administrative Code 6A-10.044
  (Scroll down to Search By Chapter: enter 6A-10 in the chapter number search field; scroll down to the table to 6A-10.044, Residency for Tuition Purposes.)