Determination of Maryland Residency

A determination of in-state status for purposes of admission, tuition and fees is made upon admission and remains in effect until successfully challenged in a timely manner. Students may request reevaluation of residency status by filing a petition and providing documentation by the last day of late registration for the semester in which the student wishes to be classified as in-state. Only one petition per semester. Change in status is not granted retroactively.

• Residency Petition Form
• Residency Information Form
• A new University System Of Maryland Policy is in effect. For more information, please follow the link. [New USM Policy on Residency]
• For frequently asked questions regarding the University System of Maryland's residency policy, please follow the link. [Residency Policy FAQs]
• USM Nonresident Tuition Fee Differential Exemption