Residency

Residency application materials and all appropriate documentation must be submitted by the following deadlines in order to be reviewed for the semester/term requested:

• Fall Semester: July 20
• Winter Term: December 20
• Spring Semester: December 20
• Summer Term: April 20

Miami University residency guidelines are established by the Ohio Department of Higher Education. Any student classified as a non-resident of the State of Ohio for tuition purposes may apply for resident status by submitting an application. Each application will be reviewed in accordance with Ohio Administrative Code 3333-1-10 and Ohio Revised Code 3333.31.

Students are strongly advised to fully apprise themselves of the criteria before seeking classification as an Ohio resident for tuition purposes. Residency rules are meant to exclude those who are in the state primarily for the benefits of a state-supported education. Miami is not empowered to alter or waive state regulations and must enforce the provisions for all students under all personal and/or financial conditions. Decisions also made or documentation requested in regards to residency from another Ohio public university/college does not necessitate a similar decision or request at Miami.

If you are approved to be reclassified as an Ohio resident for tuition purposes, and are a male between the ages of 18 and 25, you are required to register with the Selective Service to be charged in-state tuition. Learn more at our Selective Service Registration page.

If you are classified as a non-resident, upon the completion of 12-consecutive months of residency, you must apply to the institution you attend if you want to be reclassified as a resident.

Applications not submitted with all requested documentation by the deadline date will be denied. If additional information is needed after an application has been submitted, one email will be sent to the student at their Miami email address (or for incoming students, the email address provided on application) advising what documentation must be submitted to complete a review. 

Students who are admitted after the established deadline for the semester or term in which they want to apply should contact the Residency Officer at residency@MiamiOH.edu.

If applicable, immigration documentation must be current when applying. Immigration status must reflect a classification that is eligible to apply for Ohio Residency for Tuition Purposes. Further questions on acceptable immigration statuses can be directed to residency@MiamiOH.edu. If a student’s immigration status changes after being classified as a resident, it may affect their ability to remain classified as a resident.

Getting Started

All applications and appropriate documents submitted through the links outlined on our Application Instructions page. Before submission, please redact any social security numbers that may be included on documentation being provided. Students must be accepted to Miami University before an application will be accepted and reviewed.