INITIAL RESIDENCY CLASSIFICATION DEGREE-SEEKING
If you are a new, degree-seeking undergraduate or graduate student or if you are a returning FAU student who was required to re-apply to the University, your residency affidavit and required initial residency documentation should be submitted throughÌý Ìý .
For additional information or assistance undergraduate students should contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions contactÌý ugresidency@fau.edu Ìýor 561.297.3040.
For additional information or assistance with the online portal, graduate students should contact the Office of Graduate College atÌý gcresidency@fau.edu Ìýor 561-297-1380.
Initial Residency Classification Deadlines
| Spring 2026 | Friday, January 16, 2026 |
| Summer 2026 | Friday, May 22, 2026 |
| Fall 2026 | Friday, August 28, 2026 |
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In-State Tuition Requirements for Select Immigrant ³Ô¹ÏÍø HS Graduates
If you are a ³Ô¹ÏÍø high school graduate unable to produce the documentation required for standard residency review because you are an undocumented student, a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) student, or a student who is a US citizen with undocumented parents, you may be eligible for an out-of-state tuition fee waiver or ³Ô¹ÏÍø residency by providing different documentation. For more information, please emailÌý ugresidency@fau.edu Ìýor call 561-297-3040.
Please Note: Failure to finalize the initial classification process with Undergraduate Admissions, Graduate Admissions or Non-Degree prior to the last day of classes in your initial semester will result in you being responsible for out-of-state fees. You will also be required to undergo the reclassification process to receive ³Ô¹ÏÍø residency for tuition purposes in future semesters.