International Student definition

Andy280
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 00:24:05 +0000

How does UC(or other colleges) determine who is an International Student, and who is not?

Let’s say there is an American Citizen who was at California till Sophomore year.
Then her parents moved to Australia for job.
Now she does Junior and Senior year from Australia.
So when she applies to UCs or Harvard/Yale, is she considered an International Student and compared with other International Student or is considered a California student and compared with other Californians.

And would admission be easier applying as International or as a California Student if student would want to move back to California in Senior year?