How can I establish California residency for tuition purposes?
Students must meet a number of requirements before the University will classify students as California residents for tuition purposes. The Residence Deputy in the Office of the Registrar reviews requests to establish California residency for tuition purposes and makes the official determination of student’s residency. For residency process information and specific residency requirements, visit http://registrar.berkeley.edu/Residency/legalinfo.html or contact the Office of the Registrar at (510) 642-5990. The essential point is that the process of establishing residency must begin as soon as the student arrives in California.
Students must meet a number of requirements before the University will classify students as California residents for tuition purposes. The Residence Deputy in the Office of the Registrar reviews requests to establish California residency for tuition purposes and makes the official determination of student’s residency. For residency process information and specific residency requirements, visit http://registrar.berkeley.edu/Residency/legalinfo.html or contact the Office of the Registrar at (510) 642-5990. The essential point is that the process of establishing residency must begin as soon as the student arrives in California. HOUSING Q: Does the University offer housing for graduate students? A: The University has housing available for graduate students. There are residences for single students and for students with families. Information about University housing and housing alternatives is available at http://www.housing.berkeley.edu/livingatcal/graduatestudents.html.