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The UNIVERSITY of MICHIGANSTUDENT FEES and FEE REGULATIONSEffective September 2018(Subject to change at any time by the Regents of the University)Fee RegulationsThe Board of Regents shall determine the level of full program student fees and a schedule of such fees shall be published. All other student fees shall be fixed by the Committee on Budget Administration.All fees are payable in accordance with regulations established by the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer providing only that said regulations may not defer payment of these fees beyond the end of the term for which they are assessed.No exemption from the payment of fees shall be granted unless specifically approved in advance by the Board.All persons, not specifically exempted, who are using University facilities and services must register and pay the appropriate fee.Students enrolled in more than one school/college will pay the higher tuition rate for all credits elected.Adjustment in Fees -- Ann ArborA student who changes his or her program in the first three weeks of classes in the full term, or in the first two weeks of classes in the divided term, will receive a full refund of the fees paid and will be assessed the full fee appropriate to new elections. If changes are made thereafter, the higher of the two fees will be assessed.Refund of Fees -- Ann ArborStudents withdrawing after registration and before the end of the third week of classes in the full term, or before the end of the second week of classes in the divided term, shall pay a disenrollment fee of $50 but will be refunded any part of the term fee which has been paid.Students withdrawing during the third week of classes in the divided term or in the fourth, fifth and sixth week of classes in the full term shall pay a disenrollment fee of $50 or 50 percent of the assessed fee, whichever is larger.Students withdrawing subsequent to the third week of classes in the divided term or in the fourth, fifth and sixth week of classes in the full term shall pay the assessed term fee in full.Registration fees are nonrefundable.The effective date of refund is the date the withdrawal notice is received in the Registrar’s Office.Any refund due the student will be mailed to his or her address of record upon request of the Office of Student Financial Services, 2226 Student Activities Building, Ann Arbor, MI 48109.Ann Arbor Full Term 1Undergraduate Schools and CollegesGeneral 2Lower Division3Full time (12-18 credit hours)$7,467 a$24,511 aPart timeFirst hour$975$2,395Additional hours$591$2,011Upper Division4Full time (12-18 credit hours)$8,430 b$26,243 bPart timeFirst hour$1,055$2,539Additional hours$671$2,155BusinessLower DivisionFull time (12-18 credit hours)$7,926 c$24,928 cPart timeFirst hour$1,013$2,430Additional hours$629$2,046Upper DivisionFull time (12-18 credit hours)$10,041d$27,914 dPart timeFirst hour$1,189$2,679Additional hours$805$2,295Dental HygieneLower DivisionFull time (12-18 credit hours)$7,608 e$24,656 ePart timeFirst hour$986$2,407Additional hours$602$2,023Upper DivisionFull time (12-18 credit hours)$8,577 f$26,394 fPart timeFirst hour$1,067$2,552Additional hours$683$2,168Engineering and Computer ScienceLower DivisionFull time (12-18 credit hours)$7,997 g$24,656 gPart timeFirst hour$1,019$2,407Additional hours$635$2,023Upper DivisionFull time (12-18 credit hours)$10,360 h$27,688 hPart timeFirst hour$1,216$2,660Additional hours$832$2,276KinesiologyLower DivisionFull time (12-18 credit hours)$7,885 i$26,067 iPart timeFirst hour$1,010$2,525Additional hours$626$2,141Upper DivisionFull time (12-18 credit hours)$9,064 j$28,484 jPart timeFirst hour$1,108$2,726Additional hours$724$2,342Music, Theatre, and DanceLower DivisionFull time (12-18 credit hours)$7,769 k$24,839 kPart timeFirst hour$1,000$2,422Additional hours$616$2,038Upper DivisionFull time (12-18 credit hours)$8,730 l$26,569 lPart timeFirst hour$1,080$2,567Additional hours$696$2,183NursingOff CampusUpper DivisionFull Time (12-18 credit hours)$8,231 b$26,044 bPart timeFirst hour$856$2,340Additional Hours$671$2,155Graduate Schools and CollegesArchitecture & Urban Planning (Rackham)Master - Pre-candidateFull time (9 or more credit hours)$15,070$22,055Part timeFirst hour$2,016$2,792Additional hours$1,632$2,408Candidacy$6,220Architecture & Urban Planning (Non-Rackham)Master - Pre-candidateFull time (9 or more credit hours)$15,070$23,039Part timeFirst hour$2,016$2,902Additional hours$1,632$2,518Art & Design (Rackham)MasterFull time (9 or more credit hours)$11,789$23,812Part timeFirst hour$1,652$2,988Additional hours$1,268$2,604BusinessMBAFull time (9 or more credit hours)$31,823$34,323Part timeFirst hour$3,878$4,155Additional hours$3,494$3,771MBA-Evening ProgramFirst hour$2,275$2,441Additional hours$2,090$2,256MBA-Weekend ProgramFirst hour$2,285$2,451Additional hours$2,100$2,266Part Time MBA OnlineFirst hour$1,766$1,941Additional hours$1,930$2,105MBA-Executive ProgramFull time 2017 Cohort$31,300$32,300Full time 2018 Cohort$32,600$33,600Masters of Accounting Full time (9 or more credit hours) $23,663 $26,163 Part time First hour $2,971 $3,249 Additional hours $2,587 $2,865Master of Management Summer 2018 CohortFull time (9 or more credit hours)$18,525$20,525Part timeFirst hour$2,393$2,615Additional hours$2,017$2,239Master of Management Summer 2019 CohortFull time (9 or more credit hours)$19,141$21,141Part timeFirst hour$2,469$2,691Additional hours$2,085$2,307Master of Supply Chain Management Summer 2018 CohortFull time (9 or more credit hours)$20,620$22,620Part timeFirst hour$2,626$2,848Additional hours$2,250$2,472Master of Supply Chain Management Summer 2019 CohortFull time (9 or more credit hours)$21,072$23,072Part timeFirst hour$2,683$2,905Additional hours$2,299$2,521Master - Pre-candidate (Rackham)Full time (9 or more credit hours)$12,055$24,068Part timeFirst hour$1,681$3,016Additional hours$1,297$2,632Candidacy$6,503DentistryDDS Cohorts D2-D4Full time (14 or more credit hours)$13,680$21,389Part timeFirst hour$1,334$1,885Additional hours$950$1,501DDS Cohort D1 Full time (14 or more credit hours)$14,330$21,389Part timeFirst hour$1,381$1,885Additional hours$997$1,501 Master’s (Rackham) Full time (9 or more credit hours) $8,745$14,899 Part time First hour $1,313$1,997Additional hours$929$1,613 Pre-candidate (Rackham) Full time (9 or more credit hours) $13,044$23,896 Part time First hour $1,791$2,997Additional hours$1,407$2,613Candidacy$6,193Education (Rackham)Master - Pre-candidateFull time (9 or more credit hours)$11,789$23,812Part timeFirst hour$1,652$2,988Additional hours$1,268$2,604Candidacy$6,280EngineeringMEng., DEngFull time (9 or more credit hours)$13,530$25,163Part timeFirst hour$1,845$3,138Additional hours$1,461$2,754Candidacy$9,118Distance LearningFirst hour$1,361$1,507Additional hours$1,525$1,671Master - Pre-candidate (Rackham)Full time (9 or more credit hours)$13,168$24,754Part timeFirst hour$1,805$3,092Additional hours$1,421$2,708Candidacy$7,477Environment and SustainabilityMaster - Pre-candidateFull time (9 or more credit hours)$11,411$22,596Part timeFirst hour$1,610$2,852Additional hours$1,226$2,468Candidacy$6,079Graduate Joined Degree ProgramsSchool of Information and Public Health Health Informatics Full time (9 or more credit hours)$14,389$23,771Part timeFirst hour$1,941$2,983Additional hours$1,557$2,599InformationMaster - Pre-candidateFull time (9 or more credit hours)$11,564$23,339Part timeFirst hour$1,627$2,935Additional hours$1,243$2,551Candidacy$6,158Kinesiology (Rackham)Master - Pre-candidateFull time (9 or more credit hours)$12,562$25,518Part timeFirst hour$1,738$3,177Additional hours$1,354$2,793Candidacy$6,158LawMaster - Pre-candidateFull time (10 or more credit hours)$29,672$31,172Part timeFirst hour$3,313$3,463Additional hours$2,929$3,079Candidacy$7,527Literature, Science & the Arts (Rackham)Master - Pre-candidateFull time (9 or more credit hours)$11,564$23,339Part timeFirst hour$1,627$2,935Additional hours$1,243$2,551Candidacy$6,158MedicineMD (first through third year)Full time (14 or more credit hours)$18,770$28,320Part timeFirst hour$1,698$2,380Additional hours$1,314$1,996Master - Pre-candidate (Rackham)Full time (9 or more credit hours)$11,587$23,387Part timeFirst hour$1,629$2,940Additional hours$1,245$2,556Candidacy$6,294Master in Health Professions EducationFull time (9 or more credit hours)$8,457$9,240Part timeFirst hour$1,564$1,695Additional hours$1,379$1,510Music, Theatre and DanceMaster - Pre-candidateFull time (9 or more credit hours)$12,098$24,122Part timeFirst hour$1,686$3,022Additional hours$1,302$2,638Master - Pre-candidate (Rackham)Full time (9 or more credit hours)$11,789$23,812Part timeFirst hour$1,652$2,988Additional hours$1,268$2,604CandidacyAMusD$7,660PhD$6,280Nursing (Rackham)Master - Pre-candidateFull time (9 or more credit hours)$11,924$24,082Part timeFirst hour$1,667$3,018Additional hours$1,283$2,634Candidacy$6,280 PharmacyPharmDFull time (9 or more credit hours)$15,101$18,169Part timeFirst hour$2,064$2,405Additional hours$1,630$1,971Master - Pre-candidate (Rackham)Full time (9 or more credit hours)$11,564$23,339Part timeFirst hour$1,627$2,935Additional hours$1,243$2,551Candidacy$6,158Public HealthMaster - Pre-candidateFull time (9 or more credit hours)$14,389$23,771Part timeFirst hour$1,941$2,983Additional hours$1,557$2,599Candidacy$6,274Public Policy (Rackham)Master - Pre-candidateFull time (9 or more credit hours)$13,240$23,812Part timeFirst hour$1,813$2,988Additional hours$1,429$2,604Rackham InterdepartmentalMaster - Pre-candidateFull time (9 or more credit hours)$11,564$23,339Part timeFirst hour$1,627$2,935Additional hours$1,243$2,551Candidacy$6,158Social WorkMasterFull time (9 or more credit hours)$13,874$22,224Part timeFirst hour$1,883$2,811Additional hours$1,499$2,427Half Term Undergraduate Schools and CollegesGeneral 2Lower Division 3Full time (6-9 credit hours)$3,734 a$12,256 aPart timeFirst hour$783$2,203Additional hours$591$2,011Upper Division 4Full time (6-9 credit hours)$4,215 b$13,122 bPart timeFirst hour$863$2,347Additional hours$671$2,155BusinessLower DivisionFull time (6-9 credit hours)$3,963 c$12,464 cPart timeFirst hour$821$2,238Additional hours$629$2,046Upper DivisionFull time (6-9 credit hours)$5,021 d$13,957 dPart timeFirst hour$997$2,487Additional hours$805$2,295Dental HygieneLower DivisionFull time (6-9 credit hours)$3,804 e$12,328 ePart timeFirst hour$794$2,215Additional hours$602$2,023Upper DivisionFull time (6-9 credit hours)$4,289 f$13,197 fPart timeFirst hour$875$2,360Additional hours$683$2,168Engineering and Computer ScienceLower DivisionFull time (6-9 credit hours)$3,999 g$12,328 gPart timeFirst hour$827$2,215Additional hours$635$2,023Upper DivisionFull time (6-9 credit hours)$5,180 h$13,844 hPart timeFirst hour$1,024$2,468Additional hours$832$2,276KinesiologyLower DivisionFull time (6-9 credit hours)$3,943 i$13,034 iPart timeFirst hour$818$2,333Additional hours$626$2,141Upper DivisionFull time (6-9 credit hours)$4,532 j$14,242 jPart timeFirst hour$916$2,534Additional hours$724$2,342Music, Theatre, and DanceLower DivisionFull time (6-9 credit hours)$3,885 k$12,420 kPart timeFirst hour$808$2,230Additional hours$616$2,038Upper DivisionFull time (6-9 credit hours)$4,365 l$13,285 lPart timeFirst hour$888$2,375Additional hours$696$2,183NursingOff CampusUpper DivisionFull time (6-9 credit hours)$4,215 b$13,122 bPart timeFirst hour$863$2,347Additional hours$671$2,155Graduate Schools and CollegesArchitecture & Urban Planning (Rackham)Master - Pre-candidateFull time (5 or more credit hours)$8,352$12,232Part timeFirst hour$1,824$2,600Additional hours$1,632$2,408Candidacy$3,110Architecture & Urban Planning (Non-Rackham)Master - Pre-candidateFull time (5 or more credit hours)$8,352$12,782Part timeFirst hour$1,824$2,710Additional hours$1,632$2,518Art & Design (Rackham)MasterFull time (5 or more credit hours)$6,532$13,212Part timeFirst hour$1,460$2,796Additional hours$1,268$2,604BusinessMBAFull time (5 or more credit hours)$17,662$19,047Part timeFirst hour$3,686$3,963Additional hours$3,494$3,771MBA-Evening ProgramFirst hour$2,183$2,349Additional hours$2,090$2,256MBA-Weekend ProgramFirst hour$2,193$2,359Additional hours$2,100$2,266Part Time MBA Online ProgramFirst hour$1,848$2,023Additional hours$1,930$2,105Masters of AccountingFull time (5 or more credit hours)$13,127$14,517Part timeFirst hour$2,779$3,057Additional hours$2,587$2,865Masters of Management Summer 2018 CohortFull time (5 or more credit hours)$9,263$10,263Part timeFirst hour$2,003$2,203Additional hours$1,815$2,015Masters of Management Summer 2019 CohortFull time (5 or more credit hours)$9,571$10,571Part timeFirst hour$2,068$2,268Additional hours$1,876$2,076Masters of Supply Chain Management Summer 2018 CohortFull time (5 or more credit hours)$10,310$11,310Part timeFirst hour$2,119$2,413Additional hours$2,025$2,225Masters of Supply Chain Management Summer 2019 CohortFull time (5 or more credit hours)$10,536$11,536Part timeFirst hour$2,165$2,461Additional hours$2,069$2,269Master - Pre-candidate (Rackham)Full time (5 or more credit hours)$6,677$13,352Part timeFirst hour$1,489$2,824Additional hours$1,297$2,632Candidacy$3,252DentistryDDS D2-D4 CohortsFull time (7 or more credit hours)$6,842$10,699Part timeFirst hour$1,142$1,693Additional hours$950$1,501DDS D1 CohortFull time (7 or more credit hours)$7,171$10,699Part timeFirst hour$1,189$1,693Additional hours$997$1,501Master’s (Rackham)Full time (5 or more credit hours)$4,837$8,257Part timeFirst hour$1,121$1,805Additional hours$929$1,613Pre-candidate (Rackham)Full time (5 or more credit hours)$7,227$13,257Part timeFirst hour$1,599$2,805Additional hours$1,407$2,613Candidacy$3,097Education (Rackham)Master - Pre-candidateFull time (5 or more credit hours)$6,532$13,212Part timeFirst hour$1,460$2,796Additional hours$1,268$2,604Candidacy$3,140EngineeringM.Eng., D.EngFull time (5 or more credit hours)$7,497$13,962Part timeFirst hour$1,653$2,946Additional hours$1,461$2,754Candidacy$4,559Distance LearningFirst hour$1,443$1,589Additional hours$1,525$1,671Master - Pre-candidate (Rackham)Full time (5 or more credit hours)$7,297$13,732Part timeFirst hour$1,613$2,900Additional hours$1,421$2,708Candidacy$3,739Environment and SustainabilityMaster - Pre-candidateFull time (9 or more credit hours)$6,322$12,532Part timeFirst hour$1,418$2,660Additional hours$1,226$2,468Candidacy$3,040Graduate Joined Degree ProgramsSchool of Information and Public Health Health Informatics Full time (5 or more credit hours)$7,977$13,187Part timeFirst hour$1,749$2,791Additional hours$1,557$2,599InformationMaster - Pre-candidateFull time (5 or more credit hours)$6,407$12,947Part timeFirst hour$1,435$2,743Additional hours$1,243$2,551Candidacy$3,079Kinesiology (Rackham)Master - Pre-candidateFull time (5 or more credit hours)$6,962$14,157Part timeFirst hour$1,546$2,985Additional hours$1,354$2,793Candidacy$3,079LawMaster - Pre-candidateFull time (5 or more credit hours)$14,837$15,587Part timeFirst hour$3,121$3,271Additional hours$2,929$3,079Candidacy$3,764Literature, Science & the Arts (Rackham)Master - Pre-candidateFull time (5 or more credit hours)$6,407$12,947Part timeFirst hour$1,435$2,743Additional hours$1,243$2,551Candidacy$3,079MedicineMaster - Pre-candidate (Rackham)Full time (5 or more credit hours)$6,417$12,972Part timeFirst hour$1,437$2,748Additional hours$1,245$2,556Candidacy$3,147Music, Theatre and DanceMaster - Pre-candidateFull time (5 or more credit hours)$6,702$13,382Part timeFirst hour$1,494$2,830Additional hours$1,302$2,638Master - Pre-candidate (Rackham)Full time (5 or more credit hours)$6,532$13,212Part timeFirst hour$1,460$2,796Additional hours$1,268$2,604CandidacyAMusD$3,830PhD$3,140Nursing (Rackham)Master - Pre-candidateFull time (5 or more credit hours)$6,607$13,362Part timeFirst hour$1,475$2,826Additional hours$1,283$2,634Candidacy$3,140PharmacyPharmDFull time (5 or more credit hours)$8,367$10,072Part timeFirst hour$1,847$2,188Additional hours$1,630$1,971Master - Pre-candidate (Rackham)Full time (5 or more credit hours)$6,407$12,947Part timeFirst hour$1,435$2,743Additional hours$1,243$2,551Candidacy$3,079Public HealthMaster - Pre-candidateFull time (5 or more credit hours)$7,977$13,187Part timeFirst hour$1,749$2,791Additional hours$1,557$2,599Candidacy$3,137Public Policy (Rackham)Master - Pre-candidateFull time (5 or more credit hours)$7,337$13,212Part timeFirst hour$1,621$2,796Additional hours$1,429$2,604Rackham InterdepartmentalMaster - Pre-candidateFull time (5 or more credit hours)$6,407$12,947Part timeFirst hour$1,435$2,743Additional hours$1,243$2,551Candidacy$3,079Social WorkMasterFull time (5 or more credit hours)$7,687$12,327Part timeFirst hour$1,691$2,619Additional hours$1,499$2,427Special Program Fees 2018-2019 ProgramSpecial Auditors 1Full Term3,1356,201Half Term2,6795,734On Job-On Campus (OJOC) ProgramsNursingCommunity Health Nursing 2per year23,45047,766Public HealthHealth Management & Policy 2per year28,38047,144Clinical Research Design-Statistical Analysis 3per year42,57070,716Programs With Flat FeesMBA-Exec Program2018-19 Cohorts$32,600$33,600 2017-18 Cohorts$31,300$32,300 Law School ProgramsExternshipper term29,67231,172Study Abroadper term29,67231,172Camps and StationsThe schedules of fees for the divided term shall be applicable in general to Biological Station, Camp Davis and Geological Expeditions. Fees and charges for living accommodations, meals, and other student services shall be established and adjusted from time to time on recommendation of the director or the appropriate dean.Noncredit Courses, Conferences, and InstitutesFees are fixed in terms of educational costs.Application FeesApplication fees may be required. Prospective applicants should contact the appropriate admissions office.Enrollment DepositThe enrollment deposit is a payment to guarantee an enrollment space. Admitted students should contact the appropriate admissions office for the deposit amount. All new students, and former students who were not enrolled in the University during the previous two terms, are required to establish this deposit. “Summer only” and guest students are exempted from this requirement. The enrollment deposit is applied toward the payment of student fees for the term for which the student has been admitted. Failure to enroll for this term will result in forfeiture of the enrollment deposit.Late Registration Fee -- Ann ArborStudents who register after the end of the scheduled registration period for any term or program will be assessed a late registration fee. The fee is $50 during the first month in which classes are held, increasing by $25 at the beginning of each subsequent month.Laboratory & Other Supplemental Fees, Charges, & Deposits -- Ann ArborLaboratory & Other Supplemental Fees, including Deposits. Fees and charges calculated to cover the costs of materials and supplies consumed, breakage, and other losses, are established by the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer upon recommendation by the appropriate dean or director.Diplomas, Student Receipts, etc. Charges reasonably calculated to defray the cost of issuing duplicate diplomas, certificates, student receipts, student identification cards, student transcripts, etc., are established by the Committee on Budget Administration upon recommendation by the appropriate dean or director.Short Courses, Conferences, and Institutes. Fees reasonably calculated to cover instructional and other related costs and charges incurred in the offering of short courses, conferences, and institutes, are established by the Committee on Budget Administration upon recommendation by the appropriate dean or director.Other Fees -- Ann ArborAll students who enroll will be assessed the additional fees shown.Full TermHalf TermRegistration Fee $80.00$40.00Central Student Government* Formerly known as Michigan Student Assembly (MSA)$9.19$4.60Student Legal Services$8.50$4.25School/College Government Fee$1.50$.75University Unions & Recreational Sports Facility Improvement Fee$65.00$32.50Reduced Fees for Persons Sixty-five and Over65665357303770130013Persons sixty-five years of age or older are granted the privilege of enrolling in any University course or program for which they are properly qualified, on payment of a fee equal to 50 percent of the announced fee for such course or program exclusive of laboratory fees and other special charges, with the understanding that the University reserves the right to determine in each case the appropriateness of the election.Guidelines for Qualifying for In-State TuitionYou may qualify for in-state tuition in any of the following three ways:Residence. By demonstrating that you are a permanent legal resident of the State of Michigan as defined by these Guidelines (see Part I below);Attendance. By demonstrating that you attended an accredited Michigan high school and accredited Michigan middle or junior high school (see Part II below); ORService. By demonstrating that you or a family member are serving or have served in the U.S. military or Public Health Service (see Part III below).You may meet the criteria under more than one Part of these Guidelines. However, if you meet the criteria under one of the three Parts, you are not required to determine eligibility under the other two.I. Establishing Eligibility Through Michigan ResidenceYou may qualify for in-state tuition by demonstrating that you are a Michigan resident.A. General PrinciplesThe University of Michigan has autonomous, constitutional authority to establish residency guidelines that apply to the University. The University’s residency guidelines are independent of other state rules or regulations governing residency for other purposes, including income and property tax liability or eligibility to vote or drive.To qualify for in-state tuition at the University of Michigan on the basis of being a Michigan resident, you must establish that Michigan is your permanent legal residence. In other words, you must establish that the State of Michigan is your home and that you intend to remain in the State permanently. This will depend on, among other things, where you live, work, and attend school; where you have lived, worked, and attended school; where your parents or guardians live; and other evidence that you intend to make Michigan your permanent home.The Board of Regents of the University of Michigan has charged the Residency Classification Office in the Office of the Registrar on the Ann Arbor campus with determining the residency of current and prospective students for all three University of Michigan campuses. If you are seeking in-state tuition on the basis of residence in the State of Michigan and your application, activities, and circumstances demonstrate that Michigan is your permanent legal residence, you will be classified as a resident. If, however, you seek in-state tuition on the basis of residence but your presence in the State is based on activities or circumstances that are determined to be temporary or indeterminate, you will be classified as a nonresident.B. Process for Establishing ResidencyWho Must Submit an Application for Resident Classification?If you seek to qualify for in-state tuition as a Michigan resident and your application, circumstances, or activities suggest that you may have out-of-state activities or ties (as described below), you will be required to apply to be evaluated and classified as a resident or nonresident. This means completing an Application for Resident Classification truthfully and timely and submitting additional documentation.Specifically, you must file an Application for Resident Classification if you seek in-state tuition on the basis of Michigan residence and have any of the following out-of-state activities or ties:you live outside the State of Michigan for any purpose, including, but not limited to, education, volunteer activities, travel, or employment;you attended or graduated from a college outside the State of Michigan;you lived or worked outside the State of Michigan at any time within the last three years;you are not a U.S. citizen;your spouse, partner, or parent is in Michigan as a nonresident student, medical resident, fellow or for military assignment or other temporary employment;you are 24 years of age or younger and a parent lives outside the State of Michigan;you are 24 years of age or younger and attended or graduated from a high school outside the state of Michigan;you attended or graduated from an out-of-state high school and have been involved in educational pursuits for the majority of time since high school graduation;you attended any University of Michigan campus (Ann Arbor, Dearborn, or Flint) as a nonresident.Other circumstances also may require you to file an Application for Resident Classification.If Michigan is in fact your permanent legal residence, as demonstrated by your admissions application, activities, and circumstances, you have none of the out-of-state activities or ties listed above, and your admissions application truthfully asserts that Michigan is your permanent legal home, you may claim Michigan as your legal residence and will not be required to complete an Application for Resident Classification. The University in its discretion may require you to complete an Application for Resident Classification and submit supporting documentation to determine whether you are a resident or nonresident under the University’s Guidelines. The University also reserves the right to audit your information and re-classify you as a nonresident.How Will Your Application For Resident Classification Be Evaluated?If you are required to file an Application for Resident Classification, the University’s Residency Classification Office will evaluate the information you provide to determine whether you have presented clear and convincing evidence demonstrating that Michigan is your permanent legal residence. The next sections of these Guidelines are designed to explain in greater detail the standards the Residency Classification Office will apply as your Application for Resident Classification is considered.a. Circumstances that may demonstrate permanent Michigan residenceThe following circumstances and activities, though not conclusive or exhaustive, may lend support to a claim that Michigan is your permanent legal residence:Both of your parents or parents-in-law (or in the case of divorce, one parent or parent-in-law) are permanent legal residents of Michigan as demonstrated by permanent employment in the State, establishment of a primary household in Michigan, and severance of out-of-state ties. You must also show that you have severed all out-of-state ties that suggest another state is your legal residence.You are employed in Michigan in a full-time, permanent position, your employment is the primary purpose for your or your family’s presence in the State, and you have severed any out-of-state ties that suggest another state is your legal residence.Your spouse or partner is employed in Michigan in a full-time, permanent position, your spouse or partner’s employment is the primary purpose for your family's presence in the State, and you have severed all out-of-state ties that suggest another state is your legal residence.b. Circumstances that do not demonstrate permanent Michigan residenceThe circumstances and activities listed below are most often temporary or indeterminate and do not demonstrate permanent residence in Michigan. Individuals whose claim to Michigan residence is based solely on one or more of the following will generally not be found to be Michigan residents for tuition purposes:you are enrolled in a high school, community college, or university in Michigan;you are in a medical residency program, fellowship, or internship in Michigan;your employment in Michigan is temporary or short-term or of the type usually considered an internship or apprenticeship;your spouse or partner’s employment in Michigan is temporary or of the type usually considered an internship or apprenticeship;your spouse or partner’s employment in Michigan is permanent but you are in the State for temporary reasons;your employment position in Michigan is normally held by a student;you have paid Michigan income tax or filed Michigan resident income tax returns;your relatives (other than parents) live in Michigan;you own property or pay Michigan property taxes;you possess a Michigan driver's license or voter’s registration;you possess a Permanent Resident Alien visa;you have continuous physical presence in Michigan for one year or more;you sign a statement of intent to be domiciled in Michigan.c. Immigrants and AliensIf you are a permanent resident alien, an asylee or refugee, or possess an A, E, G, or I visa, you may be eligible for in-state tuition if you provide official documentation establishing your immigration status and demonstrate that Michigan is your permanent legal residence as defined under these Guidelines. Dependent children who hold an E visa are not eligible to be considered for resident classification. Individuals holding temporary visas, including, but not limited to F, H, J, K, L, Parolee, TN, and TD visas, are not eligible for in-state tuition as a Michigan resident.d. Dependent StudentsYou are presumed to be a dependent of your parents if you are 24 years of age or younger and (1) have been primarily involved in educational pursuits, or (2) have not been financially self-supporting through employment.If you are a dependent student, and both your parents are legal residents of another state, you are presumed to be a nonresident.If you are a dependent, your parents or parents-in-law are divorced, and at least one parent or parent-in-law is a permanent legal resident of the State of Michigan (as defined in these Guidelines), you are presumed to be a resident if you can demonstrate that (a) Michigan is your permanent legal residence and (b) you have severed all out-of-state ties.If you are a student living in Michigan with your parents and a permanent legal resident of this State as defined by these Guidelines, you are presumed to retain resident status eligibility even if your parents leave the State if all of the following are true: (1) you have completed at least your junior year of high school before your parents' departure; (2) you remain in Michigan, enrolled full-time in high school or an institution of higher education; and (3) you have not taken steps to establish a legal residence outside Michigan or any other action inconsistent with maintaining a permanent legal residence in Michigan.e. Michigan Residents and Absences From the StateYou may be able to retain your eligibility for resident classification under the conditions listed below if you are a permanent legal resident of Michigan under these Guidelines and leave the State for certain types of activities. However, if you have been absent from the State, you must file an Application for Resident Classification by the appropriate filing deadline to request resident classification and demonstrate your eligibility.Absence for Active Duty Military Service (U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, Merchant Marine, Officers in the Public Health Service), Non-Administrative Missionary Work, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, or Similar Philanthropic WorkIf you are a permanent legal resident of Michigan as defined by these Guidelines when you enter active military duty, missionary work, Peace Corps, or similar service, you are presumed to retain your eligibility for resident classification if you (1) are on continuous active duty or in continuous service and (2) continuously claim Michigan as your state of legal residence for income tax purposes. If you are a dependent child of such an individual, you are presumed to be eligible for resident classification if both of the following are true: (1) you are coming to the University of Michigan directly from high school or have been continuously enrolled in college since graduating from high school; and (2) you have not claimed residency for tuition purposes elsewhere.Absence Because of Temporary Foreign AssignmentIf you are a dependent student and you and your parents are permanent legal residents of Michigan immediately preceding an absence for a temporary foreign assignment with a parent’s Michigan employer, you may retain your eligibility for resident classification if both of the following are true: (1) your family members hold temporary visas in the foreign country, and (2) you return directly to Michigan and remain in the State for educational purposes after leaving the foreign country.Temporary Absence of Less Than One YearIf you are independently a permanent legal resident of Michigan immediately preceding a temporary absence of less than one year, you are presumed to retain eligibility for resident classification provided that, immediately upon your return to Michigan, you sever any out-of-state ties that suggest another state is your legal residence.What Documents Must You Submit With Your Application For Resident Classification?Along with your completed Application for Resident Classification form, you must submit additional documents.a. All Applicants.?All applicants must submit the following additional documents with an Application for Resident Classification:copies of your driver's license and the license(s) of the person or persons upon whom you are basing your claim to resident eligibility;copies of the front and signature pages of the most recent year's federal and state income tax returns and W2 forms for you and the person or persons upon whom you are basing your claim to resident eligibility; andany other documentation that supports your claim to resident eligibility.b. Dependents.?If you are claimed as a dependent on federal or state income tax returns, or are presumed to be a dependent under these Guidelines, you must also submit the following documents:copies of the front and signature pages of your parents' most recent year's federal and state income tax returns, along with accompanying W2s (and Schedule C and E if self employed) along with your parents’ most recent pay stubs showing Michigan income taxes being withheld.c. Applicants Claiming Residency on the Basis of Employment.?If you are seeking to establish that you are a Michigan resident on the basis of your permanent employment in the State, or the permanent employment of your parent, spouse, or partner, you must also submit the following documents:a signed letter from the employer, written on letterhead (including phone number), stating the position, status, and dates of employment; anda copy of the most recent pay stub showing that Michigan taxes are being withheld.d. Applicants Born Outside the United States.?All applicants born outside the United States seeking to establish eligibility for in-state tuition based on Michigan residency must also submit documents verifying U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residence in the U.S.Will You Be Required To Submit Additional Documentation?In addition to the documentation required above, the Residency Classification Office may request additional documentation after the initial review of your application.What Happens To Materials Submitted With An Application For Resident Classification?Applications and accompanying documentation will be retained by the University of Michigan in accordance with its policies and procedures. All information will be kept confidential to the extent permitted by law.What Information Does the Residency Classification Office Consider?In making residency determinations, the University considers all information provided with your Application for Resident Classification and any other available information it determines to be relevant.How Do You File An Application for Resident Classification?Before filing an Application for Resident Classification, you must read Part VI below. Applications for Resident Classification are available at the Residency Classification Office, University of Michigan Office of the Registrar, 1210 LSA Building, 500 S. State St., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1382, phone (734) 764-1400. Business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays. Applications can also be downloaded at ro.umich.edu/residencyapplication.pdf. Completed applications should be submitted to the Residency Classification Office.II. Establishing Eligibility by Attending Michigan SchoolsYou also may qualify for in-state tuition by demonstrating all of the following: (1) you attended an accredited Michigan high school for at least three years and thereafter (a) graduated from an accredited Michigan High School or (b) received a Michigan General Educational Development High School Equivalency Certificate (GED); (2) you attended an accredited Michigan middle or junior high school for the two years preceding high school; and (3) you are commencing your education at the University within twenty-eight months of graduating from the Michigan high school or receiving your GED.To establish eligibility by demonstrating attendance at Michigan schools, you must complete the following form truthfully and timely: Application for In-State Tuition on the Basis of Attendance. You do not need to be a legal resident of the State of Michigan or United States to qualify under Part II.III. Establishing Eligibility Through ServiceYou also may qualify for in-state tuition, without regard to your legal residence, by demonstrating any of the following:you are serving on active duty in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, National Guard, Merchant Marine, or Coast Guard;you are a reservist in one of those branches;you were honorably discharged or received a general discharge under honorable conditions from one of those branches or their reserve component;you are serving as an officer in the U.S. Public Health Service;you are the spouse or dependent child of someone living or stationed in Michigan who is serving in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, National Guard, Merchant Marine, or Coast Guard, whether on active duty or as a reservist; ORyou are the spouse or dependent child of someone living or stationed in Michigan who is serving as an officer in the U.S. Public Health Service.To establish eligibility by demonstrating service, you must complete the following form: Application for In-State Tuition on the Basis of Service, truthfully and timely.IV. DeadlinesIt is important to file your materials in a timely fashion. You may apply for in-state tuition for any term in which you are enrolled or intend to enroll. Late applications will be assessed a nonrefundable $300 late fee and will be accepted up to the last published day of classes of the term for which you are applying. Late applications received after the last day of classes will be treated as applications for the following term. In all cases, decisions will be based only on those facts that are in place by the original filing deadline for the term under consideration.Fall Term:?all required materials must be received by 5:00 p.m. on September 30 of that term.Winter Term:?all required materials must be received by 5:00 p.m. on January 31 of that term.Spring, Spring/Summer, and Summer Terms:?all required materials must be received by 5:00 p.m. on July 31 of that term.If the deadline falls on a weekend or University holiday, all required materials must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the next business day.These deadlines apply to all University of Michigan schools, colleges, and campuses. For the On-Job or On-Campus program only, filing deadlines are 30 calendar days after the first scheduled day of classes of the term for which you are applying.V. AppealsIf your request for in-state tuition is denied, you may file an appeal as described below.The Board of Regents has charged the Appeal Committee with reviewing decisions about eligibility for in-state tuition. The Appeal Committee is chaired by the Vice President and Secretary of the University and includes two other University administrators, a faculty member, and a student. Staff of the Residency Classification Office are not members of the Appeal Committee.Any appeal must be in writing and must be received by the Appeal Committee no later than 5:00 p.m. on the 30th calendar day following the date of the letter denying your request for in-state tuition. If the deadline falls on a weekend or University holiday, your appeal must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the next business day.The mailing address for the Appeal Committee is as follows: Residency Appeal Committee, c/o 1210 LS&A Bldg., 500 S. State Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1382.If there is additional information you would like the Appeal Committee to consider beyond the materials you have already submitted, you should submit that additional information, in writing, with appropriate supporting documentation, with your written appeal. The Appeal Committee may consider the appeal letter and additional documentation along with all the information in your original request.Personal contact with a member of the Appeal Committee about the subject of your appeal could disqualify him or her from participating in the decision regarding your appeal. The Appeal Committee does not meet in person with students, and appearances on behalf of students are not permitted at appeal meetings.After the Appeal Committee has completed its deliberations, you will receive the Committee's final decision in writing. This will conclude the appeal process for the term covered by the application. The University will not conduct any further review of the decision.VI. Misrepresentations, Falsifications, Omissions; Audits; And Adverse ConsequencesIndividuals who provide false or misleading information or who omit relevant information in an attempt wrongly to obtain in-state tuition will be subject to severe legal and disciplinary measures, including but not limited to expulsion from the University and retroactive tuition charges. The University routinely audits information and documentation submitted with requests for in-state tuition to ensure compliance.VII. Where Can You Obtain Additional Information?For questions on in-state tuition, please contact:Residency Classification Office?Office of the Registrar?1210 LSA Building?500 South State Street?Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1382?Phone: (734) 764-1400 ................
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