New York State Residency

For the purposes of determining tuition charges, a student is considered a resident of the State of New York if the student has had his or her principal place of abode in the State of New York for a period of at least twelve consecutive months immediately preceding the first day of classes for the semester with respect to which the residency determination is made; states an intention to live permanently and maintain a principal place of abode in New York State; and, generally, is not in the United States on any temporary visa. Residence in a dormitory, hotel, or other temporary housing facility does not in itself establish New York State residency.

All students requesting a change of residency status must file a City University Residence Form, http://www.gc.cuny.edu/CUNY_GC/media/CUNY-Graduate-Center/PDF/Forms/CityUniversityResidencyForm.pdf with The Graduate Center’s Office of the Registrar, along with sufficient supporting documentation no later than the end of the third week of classes of the semester for which the change is to be effective.