CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS: This information applies to U.S. Citizens and students on Permanent Resident Visas.
You may be asked to submit documentation to verify California Residency.
Resident student classification for educational purposes shall be given to students 19 years of age or over who have resided in California for at least one year and one day prior to the beginning of the semester, and have “manifested the intent” to make California their residence one year and one day prior to the beginning of the semester. “Manifested the intent” means having the supportive documentation indicating the intention to make California one’s state of legal residence. This is normally done by filing state income tax forms as a resident, by voting as a resident and not possessing documents contradicting California residence.
If a student is under 19 years of age and the student’s parents or legal guardian meet the conditions listed above, the student may qualify as a California resident.
Non-resident status will not be changed automatically. Students previously classified as non-residents, must complete a “Request to be Classified as a California Resident" form if now requesting California resident status. This form, with required documentation, must be submitted to the Admissions and Records Office before registering.
Dependents of active-duty U.S. military personnel assigned to California may be exempt from non-resident upon completion of the appropriate form. The Military Residence Form is found on the back of the Registration Form and must be completed each semester/session until the student declares California residence.
NON-RESIDENTS: Students not meeting the California residency requirement, including international students and students possessing visas that preclude them from establishing California residence, will be classified as “non-residents” and are subject to non-resident tuition.
The law governing residence determination for tuition purposes may be found in the California Education Code and in Title 5 of the California Administrative Code. A copy of the statutes and regulations is available for inspection in the Office of the Dean of Student Services.