Under Texas State Law, an applicant or enrolled student is classified as a resident of Texas, a non resident, or a foreign student. Residency for admission and tuition purposes at a public college or university in Texas is different from residency for voting or taxing purposes.
In order to qualify as a Texas resident, an individual must reside in Texas for 12 continuous months and establish domicile in Texas the 12 month prior to census date. An applicant or student who is claimed as a dependent on a parent’s most recent federal tax return will be classified based on the parent’s qualification for residency.
International students eligible to establish legal domicile in Texas may also qualify for Texas residency status; see the Residency FAQ for details. For a listing of the visa types which allow you to domicile refer to the College for Texans Residency page.
A student’s residency classification is based on information from his/her admission application. If an applicant or student is classified as a nonresident and wishes to be reclassified as a resident, it is necessary to submit the Residency Questionnaire prior to census date of the semester in which they are seeking reclassification.
The Residency Regulations for the State of Texas can be found at: http://www.collegefortexans.com/residency
Complete tuition/admission residency regulations for the State of Texas can be found at the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Website.
PLEASE SEND ALL RESIDENCY DOCUMENTS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
The University of Texas-Pan American
Office of Graduate Studies
Administration Building 116
1201 W. University Drive
Edinburg, Texas 78541-2999
