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Residency Groups

American Indian Students

Resident tuition for students from federally recognized tribes in Washington State.

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Freely Associated States

Resident tuition for students from the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau.

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Graduate & Professional Students

Residency for Graduate and Professional students.

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International Visas

Residency for students with visa status or dependents of Visa holders.

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Medical Students

Residency verification for School of Medicine admissions.

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Military Personnel

Residency for members of the military.

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Non-Citizens

Residency for eligible non-citizens.

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Refugees & Asylees

Tuition reduction for refugees or asylees.

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WA Residents

Residency for eligible Washington State residents living outside the state.

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International Visas

Students with Visa Status

Qualifying Visas: A, E, G, H, I, K, L

Students who hold a qualifying visa and have applied for the visa for at least 12 months prior to the quarter of application, may be eligible for residency for tuition purposes. Please reference Residency Requirements for details on establishing bona fide domicile.

Students must complete the Residence Questionnaire and provide the following documentation along with the form:

  1. Proof of establishing bona fide domicile.
  2. A copy of the qualifying visa.

Dependents of Visa Holders

Qualifying Visas: E, H, L

Spouse Visa

Students applying for residency based on their spouse working in Washington.

Documentation to provide:

  1. Residence Questionnaire – Students complete both page 1 and 2 with their information, not the spouse’s information.
  2. Proof of establishing domicile in Washington for 12 months. This documentation will be of the student, not the working spouse.
    Reference: Residency Requirements for details.
  3. A copy of the student’s visa.
  4. A copy of the working spouse’s visa.
  5. Proof of spouse’s employment in Washington for 12 months.

Parent Visa

Students applying for residency whose parent works in Washington.

Documentation to provide:

  1. Residence Questionnaire – Students complete page 1, and parents complete page 2 of the form.
  2. Proof of parent establishing domicile in Washington for 12 months.
    Reference: Residency Requirements for details.
  3. A copy of the student’s visa.
  4. A copy of working parent’s visa.
  5. Proof of parent’s employment in Washington for 12 months.
  6. A copy of the parent’s most recent tax return showing the student is claimed as a dependent.

For more information, please review the Residency FAQs.

Resident Tuition Request

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Application and Paperwork Submissions

Current and Upcoming Application Periods

The Residency Application process detailed on this webpage applies only to students at the University of Washington in Seattle.

  • Application Deadline: No new applications are accepted after this date.
  • Additional Documents Deadline: Applications are considered incomplete if any requested supplemental documents are not submitted by this date.
Current and Upcoming Application Periods

Autumn 2025
Submission Form Application & Document Upload
Application Review Begins Late August
Application Deadline October 23, 2025
Additional Documents Deadline December 5, 2025
Current Status Accepting New Applications and Additional Documents

Winter 2026
Submission Form Opens December 6, 2025
Application Review Begins Early January
Application Deadline February 4, 2026
Additional Documents Deadline March 13, 2026
Current Status Closed

Spring 2026
Submission Form Opens February 28, 2026
Application Review Begins Late March
Application Deadline April 29, 2026
Additional Documents Deadline June 5, 2026
Current Status Closed

Summer 2026
Submission Form Opens May 23, 2026
Application Review Begins Mid June
Application Deadline July 22, 2026
Additional Documents Deadline August 14, 2026
Current Status Closed

Previous Application Periods

Quarter Application Deadline
Winter 2025 February 4, 2025
Spring 2025 April 29, 2025
Summer 2025 July 22, 2025

Submission Process

  • University of Washington students may submit their residency application using the forms listed on this webpage.
  • University of Washington Bothell and University of Washington Tacoma students should submit residency paperwork directly to their respective campus Residency Offices.
  • Residency applications and documents must be submitted via the form that corresponds to the quarter of application.
  • Students applying using the Residency Questionnaire: Your application submission must include the fully completed and signed Questionnaire and all required documentation to begin a review.
  • Students applying using the Residency Affidavit: Your application submission must include the fully completed and signed Affidavit to begin a review.
  • Documents must be uploaded in the correct file format (PDF or JPG). All Word and Excel files must be converted to PDF before uploading.
  • All communications about your application status will be emailed to your UW email address [netid@uw.edu].