Texas Residency Requirements
To be eligible for classification as a Texas resident for admissions and tuition purposes at the University of Texas at Austin, one must be:
- an independent (not claimed as a dependent for income tax purposes) U.S. citizen, permanent resident (have a green card, also known as card I-551 or the evidence of I-551 stamp in the passport), or international student.
- eligible to establish a domicile in Texas and live in the state of Texas for 12 consecutive months and establish a domicile in Texas prior to enrollment.
A domicile in Texas is presumed if , at least 12 months prior to the census date of the semester in which he or she is to enroll, at least one of the following applies:
- the person owns real property in Texas,
- the person owns a business in Texas,
- the person is married to someone who has established a domicile in Texas,
- the person has had gainful employment other than work-study and other such student employment in Texas.
Note that not all international students who meet the above criteria are eligibile for Texas residency. Please see the residency website below for more information.
Active duty military personnel (and their dependents) stationed in Texas are entitled to pay resident tuition fees. A statement from the commanding officer must be submitted each registration period verifying assignment duty in Texas.
The full text of the rules and regulations for determining residence status is available in the General Information Bulletin, or you may consult with a Residency Officer in the Office of Admissions:
The University of Texas at Austin
Residency Officer
Office of Admissions
P.O. Box 7608
Austin, TX 78713-7608
(512) 475-7408
