Residency for admissions criteria?

willtohelp
Wed, 30 Apr 2014 04:49:28 +0000

On UC pages like this http://registrar.berkeley.edu/Registrar/deadline.html I’m seeing that the residence determination dates are the day before a given semester… so physical presence is needed 366 before starting class.

On other pages I see mentions specifying that residency for admissions and residency for tuition are not the same. Examples:

“There are two residency issues to consider when applying to UC Berkeley: residency for Admissions purposes and residency for Tuition purposes.”

“Residency for tuition purposes is not determined by admissions.”

http://admissions.berkeley.edu/residencyrequirements says plainly:



When considering whether or not you can apply as a California resident, you must demonstrate that you, your family, or a parent/guardian has a permanent address established in the state of California.



Suggesting that residency for admissions is as simple as currently living in California. Making it even more confusing, as a page mentioned in a previous post said “lived in California for the last 12 months” is a qualifier rather than simply “having a permanent address”.

and http://registrar.berkeley.edu/Registrar/ucregents_policy.html says:



The term “resident” is confusing because it may have several definitions as it relates to, voter registration, driver’s licenses, contracts, income taxes, and even admission to the University. The regulations found in Standing Order 110.2 were promulgated not to determine whether a student is a resident or a nonresident of California, but rather, to determine whether a student should pay University fees on an in-state or out-of-state basis. A student at the University of California may be a resident of California for some purposes, but not a resident for tuition purposes, and a student who pays in-state fees at one of the California state colleges or community colleges may not be considered a resident for tuition purposes at the University of California upon transfer.