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Residence for Tuition Purposes
Wisconsin Statutes, Section 36.27(2), governs resident status for tuition purposes at all University of Wisconsin System institutions. Students who do not qualify under one of the exceptions in the statute will be assessed nonresident tuition. In determining resident status for tuition purposes, standards are different from those used for voting, paying taxes, applying for various licenses, and the like. In general, a student must be a bona fide resident of Wisconsin for at least 12 months before enrollment for any term in order to be eligible for in-state tuition. However, a student who comes to Wisconsin primarily for educational reasons does not automatically qualify as a Wisconsin resident even after living in Wisconsin for a year or more.
For more information and the full text of Wisconsin Statutes, Section 36.27(2), see the Office of the Registrar website or contact a residence counselor at 608-262-1355; res4tuition@em.wisc.edu.
Minnesota Residents who are certified by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education for the appropriate term to attend UW–Madison under the Minnesota–Wisconsin Tuition Reciprocity Agreement will be assessed the approved reciprocity tuition rate, plus the segregated fees assessed all UW–Madison students. Students under this program will be classified as nonresidents of Wisconsin.
It is the student's responsibility to enquire about application procedures, deadline dates, and reapplication procedures. Students may apply online on the Minnesota Office of Higher Education website. Questions may be directed to the Minnesota Office of Higher Education, 1450 Energy Park Drive, Suite 350, St. Paul, MN 55108-5227; 651-642-0567 or 1-800-657-3866. They may also be directed to the UW–Madison Office of the Registrar, Tuition Assessment Section, 333 East Campus Mall #10301, Madison, WI 53715-1384; tuition@em.wisc.edu; 608-262-4031.