North Carolina Residency for Tuition Purposes

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Who should apply for North Carolina residency?

All students admitted to an academic program in The Graduate School are initially classified as nonresidents for tuition purposes. Students who should apply for residency include:

NOTE: Only students affiliated with academic programs in the Graduate School should apply via the instructions and deadlines on this website.

Please visit our quick reference tool for graduate students to learn more about residency guidelines and special provisions or visit the UNC-Chapel Hill residency manual for a more in depth look at the residency process.

Web-based Residency Application

We strongly encourage you to use our ONLINE RESIDENCY APPLICATION process. The online process is faster and easier and provides a quicker response than the paper-based process. To access the online form you must have an ONYEN account. If you already have your ONYEN please skip to section Steps for Online Residency Application.

Please note we randomly audit of Residency applications to verify information given.

Creating an ONYEN Account

Obtain your ONYEN using your PID number or your birth date and Social Security Number. NOTE: 10 days after paying your enrollment deposit, you can create your ONYEN

  1. Click ONLINE RESIDENCY APPLICATION
  2. Follow link to obtain an ONYEN account
  3. Follow steps to Create an ONYEN account
    1. Without PID number: Follow the link to obtain your PID with your birth date and Social Security Number
    2. With PID number: Click “Create an ONYEN” on top left side of the page

Steps for Online Residency Application

  1. Click ONLINE RESIDENCY APPLICATION
  2. Enter ONYEN/Password (use PID or SSN and birth date to obtain ONYEN)
  3. Click “Start a New Graduate School Residency Application”
  4. Complete General Information Section
  5. Click “next”
  6. Complete remaining Application sections
  7. Click “submit”
  8. If problems occur with Online Application, please use the “Feedback” tab

Filing Periods

(PLEASE REVIEW FILING PERIODS BEFORE SUBMITTING APPLICATION)

Summer I 2008 Submit no earlier than December 15, 2007, no later than June 17, 2008 (last day of exams of exams for that term)
Summer II 2008 Submit no earlier than January 23, 2008, no later than June 25, 2008 (last day of exams of exams for that term)
Fall 2008 The filing period for residence status for Fall 2008 will begin on March 15, 2008 and end on Monday, August 25, 2008.
Spring 2009 The filing period for residence status for Spring 2009 will begin on September 15, 2008 and end on Friday, January 16, 2009.
Military Benefit Submit no earlier than 30 days prior to the term for which you are applying, but no later than the day before classes start for the same term
Teacher Benefit Submit no earlier than 30 days prior to the term for which you are applying, but no later than the 1st day of classes of that term
Employee Benefit Submit no earlier than 30 days prior to the term for which you are applying, but no later than the 1st day of classes of that term

Workshops

North Carolina Residency Workshop
Representatives from the Graduate School and the Registrar's Office will facilitate an information session and field questions about the application process.

Establishing North Carolina Residency
Shalonda Arnold, Trish Bunn, The Graduate School
Wednesday, September 17, 2008, 4:00–5:00 p.m.
Graduate Student Center, 211A West Cameron Ave.
Register for Establishing North Carolina Residency

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Paper-based Residency Application for Non-Graduate School Students

(faxed applications are not accepted)

We strongly recommend you use the ONLINE RESIDENCY APPLICATION Below are listed links to the various paper forms of the application. Please read the following guidelines on our paper applications.

Short Residency Form
If you have lived in the state of North Carolina for 3 years or longer by the first day of classes of the term for which you are applying, complete the Short Residency Form. If additional information is needed, we will notify you by mail. If you are not a US citizen, complete the Supplemental Form in addition to the Short Residency Form. (PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT SUPPLEMENTAL FORM WITHOUT SHORT RESIDENCY FORM).
Long Residency Form
If you have lived in the state of North Carolina fewer than three years but greater than one year by the first day of classes of the term for which you are applying, complete the Long Residency Form. If you are not a US citizen, complete the Supplemental Form in addition to the Long Residency Form. (PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT SUPPLEMENTAL FORM WITHOUT LONG RESIDENCY FORM).
Spousal Supplemental Form
North Carolina does provide a spousal-pair provision that allows a married student to benefit from their spouse's duration of residence. If you wish to use the provision complete the Spousal Supplemental Form. If your spouse is a not a U.S. citizen you will need to submit the additional Supplemental Form.
Spousal information is voluntary unless needed to verify modes of support.
Employee
If you are a full-time employee of The University of North Carolina system (including UNC Health Care), or are the spouse or dependent child of a full-time employee of The University of North Carolina System, you should submit an official letter stating their employment status to their Admission office.
Military Applicants, Spouses, or Dependents
If you are a Military Applicant, Spouse or Dependent, complete the Application for Military Tuition Benefit along with either the Long Residency Form (NC resident for fewer than three years) or Short Residency Form (NC resident for 3 or more years) depending on which criteria applies to you (follow guidelines for Long and Short Residency Forms to determine which one you should complete.)
North Carolina Teachers
If you are a North Carolina teacher, complete the Teacher's Tuition Benefit Form along with either the Long Residency Form (NC resident for fewer than three years) or Short Residency Form (NC resident for 3 or more years) depending on which criteria applies to you (follow guidelines for Long and Short Residency Forms to determine which one you should complete.)

FAXED AND EMAILED APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED

Contact:

The Graduate School
CB# 4010
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-4010
T 919.966.2612
F 919.966.4010

Shalonda Arnold (primary) sgarnold@email.unc.edu
or
Trish Bunn tbunn@unc.edu