Appeals

The Residency Appeal process is limited to a review of the residency evaluation and does not extend to waiving UC policy
or granting exemptions.

The Application to Appeal a Nonresident Classification for 2026-27 is currently being revised. Please check this website again on July 1 to access the updated application.

Residency Appeal Eligibility Requirements

Enrolled students who have received a nonresident determination may appeal a campus determination only if at least one of the below provisions applies. Students with a Nonresident Supplemental Tuition (NRST) Exempt classification are not eligible to appeal.

1. The Nonresident determination is based on a significant error of fact, procedure, or incorrect application of UC
   policy by the campus, or
2. Significant new information which existed but was not previously known or available to the student, became
   available after the campus decision and based on the new information, the Nonresident Classification is
   incorrect. New information resulting from actions taken after issuance of a Nonresident decision is not eligible
   for appeal.

Appeal Application

The application to file an appeal of a nonresident determination by be available on July 1. Please review the guidelines for filing an application:

• You must be enrolled at a UC campus to submit an appeal. If you are a recently admitted student who received a nonresident determination through the Systemwide Statement of Legal Residence (SSLR), you must first complete the Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) at a UC campus before submitting an appeal application.
• Only enrolled students who have been classified as nonresidents and are assessed nonresident tuition may submit an appeal. Students with an NRST Exempt Classification are ineligible for appeal.
• You must file their own appeal application within 30 days of their respective SIR deadline OR the
  date of the campus Nonresident Determination.
• After submitting your appeal application, failure to provide requested documents may result in disqualification of the appeal. In such cases, the campus nonresident determination will be upheld.

Appeal applicants should refer to the online application application portal for all information related to their appeal application however may contact residency.appeal@ucop.edu if there are any questions. The estimated waiting period for appeal application review is currently 8-10 weeks.

Circumstances In Which Appeals Should Not Be Filed

The UC Residency Policy and Guidelines are publicly available, and applicants and students are expected to review them prior to applying to the UC. Failure to follow policy requirements or meet established deadlines does not constitute valid grounds for an appeal of a nonresident determination. Appeals submitted on the basis of the following justifications will result in the nonresident determination being upheld:

• Failure to meet internal campus document or SLR submission deadlines
• Failure to meet posted deadlines within the UC Residency Policy & Guidelines
• Requests for retroactive reimbursement of payment of nonresident supplemental tuition for prior term will be redirected to the campus level for consideration

Appeal Decisions

Residency Appeal decisions are final with no right to further appeal within the UC system. Students may contact their campus residency office to learn more about meeting UC residency requirements and seeking a reclassification for a future term.