Residents of the State of Michigan benefit from a lower tuition fee than is charged residents of other states. For the purposes of these regulations, a resident student is defined as a student that is domiciled in the state of Michigan. For University purposes, "domicile" is defined as the place where the student intends their true, fixed and permanent home (both during and after they complete their education at the University) and principal establishment to be, and to which the individual intends to return whenever he or she is absent. The fact that a presumption of resident status may apply to a student does not mean that the student will automatically be classified as a resident. The burden of proving domicile, with clear and convincing evidence, is on the student.
A nonresident student is one whose domicile is elsewhere. Students who enroll in the University as non-residents shall continue to be so classified throughout their attendance as students unless residency reclassification is granted.
Residency Guidelines
The following facts and circumstances, although not necessarily conclusive, have probative value in support of a claim for residence classification:
Other factors indicating an intent to make Michigan the student's domicile will be considered by the University in classifying of a student.
The following circumstances, standing alone, shall not constitute sufficient evidence of domicile to effect classification of a student as a resident under these regulations:
Reclassification Procedure
Only those students who have a change in the circumstances that effect the presumption of residency may request reclassification. Reclassification will not be considered if there has been no change in circumstances.
Requests for residency reclassification must be made to the Registrar or its designee. All requests for reclassification must be made no later than the first two weeks of the term. Any requests made after the first two weeks will not become effective until the following term, if approved.
Appeal Process
If a student is denied residency status, he or she may appeal their nonresident status to the Vice Provost for Student Affairs or its designee. The appeal must be made in writing, with all supportive documentation attached, within five (5) business days of receipt of non-residency status.
If there are subsequent changes in circumstances, the student should initiate another reclassification request.
Residence Status of Immigrants and Aliens
Only persons who are entitled to reside permanently in the United States may be eligible for resident classification at the University. These individuals, like U.S. citizens, must still prove that they have established a Michigan domicile as defined in the MTU Residency Guidelines. Having the privilege of remaining permanently in the United States, in itself, does not entitle a person to resident classification for University purposes. The Admissions Office will review the circumstances of the following classes of immigrants:
The Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs is authorized to establish rules and procedures implementing this policy and may delegate the authority to administer the same.
| History | ||
| Prior: | 5/08/52 | |
| 06/15/73 | Interim policy | |
| 08/24/73 | ||
| 01/28/82 | ||
| 01/27/84 | ||
| 11/18/88 | Changed to Vice President for Student Services in item 5 | |
| 03/19/93 | Changed to Executive Vice President and Provost in item 5 | |
| 08/03/2000 | Changed Executive Vice President and Provost title to Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs | |
| 12/15/2000 | Changed term to semester in item 1.b. | |
| Adopted: | 03/09/2001 | Rewritten to further clarify the residency classification guidelines and procedures for admissions and tuition purposes |