Procedures
At The Ohio State University, a student's residency status is initially determined by the Admission's Office at the point of application for admission. Once that classification has been made, any student who wants to be reclassified as resident must apply through the Office of the University Registrar for a final decision or reclassification. What application materials you must submit depends upon the type of residency that applies to you. Refer to the section on Guidelines or Exceptions for details. Or, to help you determine which type of residency to apply for, refer to the Residency Calculator. If you are not a U.S. citizen, be sure to read the section on Immigration Status and Residency, because your status will affect eligibility for in-state residency.
Students are strongly encouraged to read through the Frequently Asked Questions which further explains residency and procedures. It is a student's responsibility to understand all of the residency guidelines. If a student has questions they should contact the Registrar's Office for clarification. All information distributed by the Registrar's Office and on this web site should not be considered conclusive or final.
Payment deadlines cannot be waived or extended while a student's residency is being reviewed. Students must make full payment (including non-resident fees) by their appropriate payment due date. Students may apply to be reclassified for any quarter, depending upon the type of residency they desire. If denied, students may reapply for another quarter. Deadlines for submitting documentation are listed below.
Deadlines
Application materials and all appropriate documentation must be submitted to the Office of the University Registrar by the following deadline dates in order to be reviewed for the desired quarter:
Autumn Quarter : July 1 thru the 1st Friday of the quarter
Winter Quarter : October 15 thru the 1st Friday of the quarter
Spring Quarter : January 15 thru the 1st Friday of the quarter
Summer Quarter : April 15 thru the 1st Friday of the quarter
All employment verification letters must be received in the Registrar's Office by the first Friday of the quarter for which reclassification is desired.