Residency

"Residency" refers to whether you are an in-state Florida resident or an out-of-state resident. This classification is very important since it determines your tuition rate.

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INITIAL RESIDENCY CLASSIFICATION

Initial residency classification is determined by the Office of Admissions based on documentation submitted in the admissions application. Failure to provide sufficient documentation in the residency section of the admissions application will result in an out-of-state residency classification for tuition purposes. Applicants are encouraged to submit residency documentation with their admissions application to help minimize delays in the review process.

Incoming Undergraduate Students

Incoming Undergraduate students can complete the Office of Admissions Residency Form to request a review of residency documentation. Find detailed information about the residency document submission process, required documentation, and next steps here.

Incoming Graduate Students

Incoming Graduate students can complete the Office of Admissions Residency Form to request a review of residency documentation. Find detailed information about the residency document submission process, required documentation, and next steps here.

Please note, if the Office of Admissions does not receive enough information to determine your residency, you will be classified as a non-Florida resident for tuition purposes. The applicant is responsible for monitoring residency status and providing validating documentation by the designated deadline for the term in which residency is sought.

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Current Student Residency RECLASSIFICATION

If a student would like to submit a request to gain Florida residency AFTER their first semester at USF, they will need to request for a residency reclassification through the USF Office of the Registrar. 

The deadline to submit the residency reclassification is semseter-based. Please visit the Office of the Register to view the ucpoming residency reclasification deadlines.

Residency Reclassification for Current Students

     ***PLEASE NOTE***

Living in or attending school in Florida WILL NOT, in itself, establish legal residence for tuition purposes. If you are independent and attempting to request residency reclassification, please know the institution looks for established ties to the State prior to starting at USF: full time employment that started and has continued prior to enrollment at USF or a family member that is a Florida resident (notarized letter indicating family tie will suffice with relative’s FL ID/driver’s license).  What brought you to the State for reasons other than education?