Residency

A student may be classified as a resident or non-resident according to the information submitted on the ApplyTexas application or the LSAC (for College of Law). If a student has been classified as a non-resident, the student will be charged and must pay out-of-state tuition and fees prior to establishing Texas residency.

The following are ways a student can be classified as a resident:

1. An applicant or student who:

1. Graduated from a public or accredited private high school in Texas or, as an alternative to high school graduation, received the equivalent of a high school diploma in Texas, including the successful completion of a nontraditional secondary education, and
2. Maintained a residence continuously in Texas for:
   1. The 36 months immediately preceding the date of graduation or receipt of the diploma equivalent, as applicable; and
   2. The 12 months preceding the census date of the academic term in which the student enrolls at UNT Dallas.

2. An applicant or student who:

1. Established domicile in Texas not less than 12 months prior to the census date of the academic term in which the student enrolls at UNT Dallas; and
2. Maintained domicile continuously in Texas for the 12 months immediately preceding the census date of the academic term in which the student enrolls at UNT Dallas.

3. A dependent whose parent:

1. Established domicile in Texas not less than 12 months prior to the census date of the academic term in which the dependent enrolls at UNT Dallas; and
2. Maintained domicile continuously in Texas for the 12 months immediately preceding the census date of the academic term in which the dependent enrolls at UNT Dallas.

Deadlines

Submission of the Core Residency Questions and all supporting documentation must be sent to the respective Registrar's office by the census date (see Academic Calendar) of the term for which the student is applying for residency. Applications submitted after the census date will be considered for a future term.

Main Campus: Registrar@untdallas.edu | View Academic Calendar

College of Law: LawRegistrar@untdallas.edu | View Academic Calendar

Applying for Residency/Residency Reclassification

To prove residency in Texas, submit documentation according to one of the pathways below:

Student Basing Residency on Self

High School Graduation in Texas

1. Graduated from a Texas public or accredited private high school or received a GED in Texas; and
2. Physically resided in Texas for 36 months immediately preceding the date of graduation or receipt of the diploma equivalent, as applicable; and
3. Physically resided in Texas for 12 months preceding the census date of the academic term in which the student enrolls at UNT Dallas.

Required Documentation:

• Core Residency Questions
• An official (sealed) high school transcript with graduation date or GED certificate; and
• A copy of a signed and notarized Residency Affidavit if you are not a United States citizen or hold a Permanent Resident card.

Student Basing Residency on Self, Parent, or Spouse

Students must be 18 years of age or older to base residency on self through one of the pathways below.

Significant Gainful Employment in Texas

Must work an average of 20 hours per week or pay is sufficient to provide at least one-half of the student’s tuition and living expenses.

Required Documentation:

• Core Residency Questions
• Parent/Guardian: A copy of the student’s birth certificate or court ordered documentation with seal; and/or
• Spouse: A copy of the marriage certificate or declaration of registration of informal marriage reflecting at least 12 consecutive months leading up to the census date of the term in which the student enrolls; and
• An employment verification letter from the employer: on company letterhead, beginning and current or ending dates of employment, location, reflecting an average of 20 hours or more per week, or paycheck stubs for the 12 consecutive months leading up to the census date of the term the student is applying for residency with: location, start and end date of work week/month, and an average of 20 hours or more per week.
  • Employment conditioned on student status, such as work study, the receipt of stipends, fellowships, or research of teaching assistantships does not constitute gainful employment for these purposes.
• Proof of other earned income such as pensions, veterans' benefits, social security, and savings from previous earnings for 12 consecutive months prior to the census date. Must submit 12 consecutive months of proof leading up to the census date of the term the student is applying for residency.
• For a student who is unemployed and living on public assistance, written statements from the office of one or more social service agencies located in Texas that attest to the provision of services to the student for the 12 consecutive months immediately preceding the census date of the term in which the student enrolls at UNT Dallas.

Sole or Joint Marital Ownership of Residential Real Property

The residential real property must be a property owned by the student and/or spouse in the state of Texas. Property outside the state of Texas will not be reviewed for residency purposes.

Required Documentation:

• Core Residency Questions
• Parent/Guardian: A copy of the student’s birth certificate or court ordered documentation with seal; and/or
• Spouse: A copy of the marriage certificate or declaration of registration of informal marriage reflecting at least 12 consecutive months leading up to the census date of the term in which the student enrolls; and
• A copy of the Warranty Deed, or Deed of Trust, (must have owned real property for at least 12 consecutive months leading up to the census date of the term in which the student enrolls), and 12 consecutive months of utility statements (gas, electric, and/or water only) leading up to the census date of the term in which the student enrolls. Statements, such as cable, security, etc. will not be accepted for the review process.

Ownership of a Business Entity

The business entity must have been established and currently operational in the state of Texas. Documentation of business entities established and currently operational outside the state of Texas will not be reviewed for residency purposes.

Required Documentation:

• Core Residency Questions
• Parent/Guardian: A copy of the student’s birth certificate or court ordered documentation with seal; and/or
• Spouse: A copy of the marriage certificate or declaration of registration of informal marriage reflecting at least 12 consecutive months leading up to the census date of the term in which the student enrolls; and
• A copy of the documentation that evidence the organization of the business in Texas that reflect the ownership interest of the student or dependent's parent/spouse, and the customary management of the business by the student or dependent's parent/spouse without the intention of liquidation for the foreseeable future.
  • Students/parents must show that the business has been registered and operational for 12 consecutive months in Texas leading up to the census date of the term in which the student enrolls. Documentation, such as the Certificate of Formation Limited Liability Company, Certificate of Formation For-Profit Corporation, or Certificate of Formation Nonprofit Corporation; and
  • 12 consecutive months of receipts, contracts, or business utility statements for 12 consecutive months.

Military Members in Texas

A member of the United States Armed Services whose Home of Record with the military is Texas is presumed to be a Texas resident, as are his or her spouse and dependent children. A member whose Home of Record is not Texas but who provides the institution Leave and Earnings Statements (LES) that show the member has claimed Texas as his or her place of residence for the 12 consecutive months prior to enrollment is presumed to be a Texas resident, as are his or her spouse and dependent children.

Note: Delay in submission of the required documentation necessary for residency review will extend the review/processing time and the student will remain responsible to pay the out-of-state tuition and fees until granted residency.

The Texas residency rules were created by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

For questions, contact the Registrar's Office:

Main Campus: Registrar@untdallas.edu

College of Law: LawRegistrar@untdallas.edu