Which one is my child, domestic or international? [US citizen outside of the US]

When I doubt…ask at the college level…but these come from the common app website.

Disclaimer: I am not an expert on this!

Here are a couple of key sentences:

Your citizenship determines whether or not you are considered an international applicant in the Common App.

And this:

Regarding application fees:

  • Schools decide if international applicants pay the same fee as domestic applicants, or if they must pay a different fee amount

  • If you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, you pay the domestic application fee (if a fee is required)

  • If you are NOT a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, you pay the international application fee (if a fee is required)

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