Undergraduate Admissions

Residency

As a national leader and flagship public university for the state of Connecticut, each UConn applicant is reviewed to determine residency status for the purpose of assessing the cost of tuition. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions uses the information provided by the Connecticut General Statutes to determine an applicant’s residency classification.

For tuition purposes, determining Connecticut residency is generally based on a student permanently residing in Connecticut for more than one year preceding the start of enrollment at the University of Connecticut (vacation homes do not qualify for Connecticut residency). Connecticut's Office of Higher Education has determined the following categories for potential Connecticut residency consideration:

applying as an emancipated student using your own information
applying as an unemancipated student using your parental or legal guardian information
applying as a Connecticut high school graduate
applying with spousal information
applying with military orders

Proof of Residency Documentation

Should your residency status change during your time as an applicant or prior to your enrollment at UConn, visit your applicant portal for detailed information regarding residency appeal. If your residency status changes after your enrollment, you may apply for residency review through the Dean of Students Office.

For additional information or questions pertaining to residency determination, contact Paul Ostick at postick@adm.uconn.edu or by phone at 860-486-3137.

International Students

Connecticut’s Office of Higher Education has identified examples where Connecticut residents with certain immigration statuses may be eligible (but not guaranteed) for in-state residency consideration:

Students with a dependent visa of a nonimmigrant that does not require maintaining a residence abroad, such as H-4 or L-2 visa status
Students residing in Connecticut who can verify that USCIS documents are in process to seek asylum or permanent residency
Students with a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status

As such, the following immigration statuses are not eligible for in-state residency consideration:

F-1 and F-2 status
B-1 and B-2 status
M-1, M-2, and M-3 status
J-1 and J-2 status

If it is determined that you meet in-state residency consideration, you will be contacted directly by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions with additional details.

Undocumented Students

New England Regional Student Program

If you are a legal resident of a New England state, you may be eligible for a tuition reduction under the New England Regional Student Program. The New England Board of Higher Education provides New England residents with a tuition reduction when they pursue certain majors at New England public colleges and universities.

To be eligible for this tuition reduction, the student must be enrolled in an approved degree program that is not available at a public institution in their home state. Qualified students pay 175% of UConn's in-state tuition cost.

For more information, visit the eligible New England Regional Student Programs at UConn.

Please review the Connecticut General Statutes regarding tuition charges.