RESIDENCY INFORMATION:
1. University System of Georgia students are
responsible for registering under the proper tuition classification. In
general, classification of in-state status for tuition purposes requires an
individual to have established domicile in Georgia for a minimum of 12
consecutive months, immediately preceding the first day of classes for the term
in which the student plans to enroll.
2. Domicile is defined as a person’s present,
permanent home where the individual intends to stay indefinitely and to which
that individual returns following periods of temporary absence. Temporary
residence does not constitute the establishment of one’s domicile.
3. Residency is defined as the state and
country where an individual currently lives. An individual may reside in
Georgia without having established domicile in Georgia.
4. Please note that this brief explanation of
residency does not encompass all the rules on residency. If the applicant is in
doubt about residency status, please contact the Graduate Admissions office.
5. The Board of Regents of University System of
Georgia (USG) has recently instituted new policies that affect all applicants
who seek in-state tuition at USG institutions. According to USG policy,
individuals who apply, or are re-entering, for Fall 2011 and beyond must submit
documentation of US citizenship or permanent residency before being considered
for in-state tuition. MGA’s online tuition rate is a flat-rate, regardless of
state of legal residence.