Residency

North Carolina Residency for Tuition Purposes

NOTE: Only students affiliated with academic programs* that are administered through the School of Education should apply via the instructions and deadlines on this page. Students affiliated with programs administered through The Graduate School should visit The Graduate School for residency information.

*Academic programs administered by the School of Education: M.Ed. for Experienced Teachers, Master of School Administration, Ed.D. Curriculum and Instruction, Ed.D. Educational Leadership and all post-baccalaureate programs.

To claim North Carolina residency for tuition purposes you must reside in the state of North Carolina for at least one year prior to the first term for which you are applying. Please visit the UNC-Chapel Hill residency manual for a more in depth look at the residency process.

 

Residency Application

Please read the following guidelines on paper applications. Faxed applications are not accepted. Electronic applications are only available for programs administered by The Graduate School.

Short Residency Form

If you have lived in the state of North Carolina for three 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. The application should be filed with the admissions office through which you were last admitted.

Long Residency Form

If you have lived in the state of North Carolina fewer than three years by the first day of classes of the term for which you are applying, complete the Long Residency Form. The application should be filed with the admissions office through which you were last admitted.

Employee Tuition Benefits

If you are an employee of UNC or UNC Healthcare, you, your spouse, or dependent child may be eligible for Employee Tuition Benefits.

Spousal Supplemental Form

If you are a married student, you may benefit from your spouse's duration of residence. Complete the "Spousal Supplemental Form."

Resident Status Supplemental Form

If you or your spouse are not US citizens, complete the Supplemental Form in addition to the Short or Long Residency Form.

Military Applicants, Spouses or Dependents

If you are a Military Applicant, Spouse or Dependent, you may be eligible for Military Tuition Benefits at UNC-Chapel Hill. Complete the form to gain consideration for these advantages.

North Carolina Teachers

If you are a North Carolina teacher, you may qualify for the North Carolina Teachers' Tuition Benefit. Complete the form along with the Long Residency Form.

Family of Deceased or Disabled Emergency Workers

If you are a related to an emergency worker who is disabled or deceased, you may qualify for the Tuition Waiver for Family of Deceased or Disabled Emergency Workers.

 

Deadlines

Please review filing periods before submitting application.

Fall 2009 Submit no earlier than March 16, 2009 and end on Monday, August 31, 2009.
Spring 2010 Submit no earlier than September 15, 2009 and end on Friday, January 15, 2010.
Summer I 2010 Submit no earlier than December 15, 2009, no later than June 15, 2010 (last day of exams of exams for that term)
Summer II 2010 Submit no earlier than January 22, 2010, no later than July 23, 2010 (last day of exams of exams for that term)
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

 

Residency applications for an expired term are not accepted.

 

Mailing Address

Office of Student Affairs, School of Education
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
CB 3500, 103 Peabody Hall
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3500