Prior to Scheduling an Appointment

• Students at the University of Washington in Seattle are encouraged to thoroughly review the topics and content within this website before making an in-person appointment.
• All necessary forms/applications, as well as the answers to most basic questions about the requirements and processes, are provided within.
• During high-demand times, appointment length is limited to 15 minutes — being prepared with a list of specific questions will help make the most of the appointment time.

Advising Appointments

Advising appointments are held via Zoom. Be sure to check your email at least two hours before the scheduled appointment for Zoom meeting information.

Residency Documents

• Submission of Residency Questionnaires, Residency Affidavits, and all tuition waiver eligibility forms and documentation should be done via the Residency Application for the quarter you are applying for.
• If the Residency Application for that quarter is not yet open, you will need to wait until it is to submit your material.
• Documents are not accepted via email, postal mail, or any other method.
• Documents cannot be submitted during your scheduled appointment.

What to Expect During a Residency Appointment

The primary role of the Residency Classification Office is to determine whether students have demonstrated that they have met the requirements to be classified as a Washington State resident for tuition purposes. Information and clarifications are provided about how the requirements and processes for students to demonstrate their residency may apply to particularly complicated circumstances.

Parents and Relatives

The Residency Classification Office will not discuss a student’s residency status or application with anyone other than the student. Please have the student schedule an appointment.

Schedule an Appointment

The following link will direct you to the appointment service to select the date and time most convenient for you. Appointment times are 15 minutes in length.
Schedule An Appointment

Email Advising

There are two ways to contact the Residency Team at UW Seattle. Our goal is to respond to email inquiries within 5 business days. For pressing or complicated advising questions, please schedule an appointment.

Student at UW Bothell and UW Tacoma

Current and prospective UW Bothell or UW Tacoma students should contact their respective Residency Office for assistance.

Tuition Reduction for Non-Resident Refugees, Asylees, and Humanitarian Parolees

Students are eligible to pay reduced tuition and fees if they are classified as a refugee/asylee/humanitarian parolee by the Immigration and Naturalization Service. Spouses and dependent children are also eligible for this reduction.

The reduction does not grant bona fide Washington residency; however, it reduces the amount of the non-resident portion of tuition. The waiver is restricted to individuals who reside in Washington State.

For additional information, please reference the Washington Administrative Code, section 478-161-020.

Application Process

Students who believe they meet the requirements of this form must complete the Tuition Reduction for Non-Resident Refugees, Asylees, and Humanitarian Parolees Application Form.

Application Form

• Students applying based on their own refugee, asylee or humanitarian parolee status must provide I-94 Department of Homeland Security official documentation verifying the approval of their own refugee, asylee, or humanitarian parolee status.
• Students requesting this exemption as the spouse or dependent child of an individual holding refugee, asylee, or humanitarian parolee status must provide verification of the individual’s status and their own dependent status.
• Those asking for the non-resident tuition waiver as humanitarian parolees must provide proof that they reside in Washington state.

Application Periods and Deadlines

Tuition reduction forms requesting for the change in tuition status must be submitted by the 30th day of the quarter for which this request is made. Applications sent after this deadline will be rejected. There is no retroactive backdating for in-state tuition. Review the Application and Paperwork Submissions webpage for specific application period dates and deadlines.

UW Reciprocity Agreement

The University of Washington does not have reciprocity agreements with neighboring states for Undergraduate, Graduate, Dental, Pharmacy, or Law students.

Medical Students

The reciprocity program is available to Medical students via the Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho (WWAMI) medical education program. For more information, students should contact the WWAMI Program directly.

WWAMI

Border States

Individual community colleges and four-year universities within the Idaho and Oregon border regions may, at their discretion, offer residency rates to border state students. Please inquire directly with the school of choice regarding tuition rates as Idaho or Oregon students.