Residency Information
If you're wishing to reclassify your residency status, you need to appeal by submitting a petition for change of resident status and documenting that you've fulfilled the residency requirements as outlined in the Board of Trustees residency regulations.
| Term | Term Begin Date | Must have Permanent Residence in Illinois Established By | Application Deadline |
| Summer 2024 | 6/17/2024 | 12/17/2023 | 7/17/2024 |
| Fall 2024 | 8/26/2024 | 2/26/2024 | 9/26/2024 |
| Spring 2025 | 1/13/2025 | 7/13/2024 | 2/13/2025 |
| Summer 2025 | 6/16/2025 | 12/16/2024 | 7/16/2025 |
| Fall 2025 | 8/25/2025 | 2/25/2025 | 9/25/2025 |
If you are unsure whether you qualify for resident tuition under the Board of Trustees residency regulations, contact the Office of Registration and Records at residency@niu.edu.
Determination of Residency
Per Board of Trustees residency regulations, the university shall determine the residency status of each student for the purpose of establishing whether the student should be assessed domestic (in-state and out-of-state) or international tuition. The decision for each student is based on the information submitted to the university at the time of application for admission.
Contact Us
Registration and RecordsWilliston Hall 214
residency@niu.edu
Hours: Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
