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Residency & Midwest Student Exchange Program

Missouri Residency

In order to petition for Missouri residency status, one must be admitted to the University of Missouri - St. Louis.  To obtain Missouri residency status as an out-of-state student, one must live and work in Missouri for 12 consecutive months immediately prior to the semester they petition for residency. Additional requirements must be met to prove domicile/presence in the state of Missouri.  The University of Missouri - St. Louis follows the rules set forth by the Missouri Department of Higher Education in determining Missouri residency status.

To apply for in-state status you must complete the Petition for Missouri Residency Status (PDF 184KB) and submit photocopies of all the required documentation, in order to be considered for Missouri residency. It is the responsibility of the student to initiate the request for change to Missouri residency. There are no automatic reviews/changes to the residency status. Students who have had the petition for Missouri resident status denied and later feel they have met the requirements, must re-petition, supply all supporting documents, and meet required deadlines.  Each petition from an applicant or accepted student is reviewed individually and in accordance with tuition assessment rules; therefore, it is important that the petition be completed accurately and all required supporting evidentiary material be submitted with the petition.

It is required that all material be received by the Campus Residency Officer by the established deadlines in order for the petition to be reviewed for the current semester. 

Term Deadline
Fall October 1
Spring March 1
Summer July 1

Other conditions and circumstances may result in residency being granted, the policy cited here notwithstanding.

 

Students must meet the requirements listed below in order to be classified as a Resident for Fee Purposes:

  1. Reside in Missouri continuously for the 12 months prior to the academic term for which residency is being petitioned. 
  2. Have a minimum of $2,000 taxable earned income in Missouri during the 12 months prior to the academic term for which you are petitioning. 
  3. Show intent of making Missouri a permanent state of residence.  

The checklist on page four of the petition will help guide students on the required documentation that is needed.

International Students

Noncitizen students may petition for Missouri residency if they have lawful immigration status. This includes many visa types including refugee and asylee. Students holding F, J and M visas are NOT eligible for Missouri in-state tuition.  

Optometry Students 

Students in the Optometry program must present one additional documents:

  • A written job offer from a licensed practicing Missouri optometrist or ophthalmologist for a position immediately following graduation and licensure.

Members of the Armed Forces

Missouri Revised Statutes-Section 41.890. For the purposes of student resident status, military personnel, when stationed within the state under military orders, their spouses, and their un-emancipated children under twenty-four years of age who enroll in a Missouri community college, Missouri college, or Missouri state University shall be regarded as holding Missouri resident status.  Email the residency officer a copy of your military orders. 

Illinois Rate

If a student moves from another state into Illinois, they will need to prove Illinois residency the same as if they are seeing Missouri residency by petitioning and providing the supporting documents with intent to make Illinois a permanent place of residence for an indefinite period of time. 

 

The decision of the Campus Residency Officer will not affect the University refund policy nor any other University fees unrelated to residency.

Because the burden of proof of Missouri residency lies with the student, it is important to answer fully all applicable questions and to provide as much supporting material as possible to the Campus Residency Officer at the following address:

Mary Clanahan
Campus Residency Officer
University of Missouri-St. Louis 
269 Millennium Student Center 
One University Blvd 
Saint Louis, MO 63121-4400 

Office: (314) 516-5545

Residency@umsl.edu

 

Midwest Student Exchange Program

The Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP) is an initiative designed to increase interstate educational opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students in its member states. Created by the Midwestern Higher Education Commission, the program enables residents of the following states to enroll in the institutions and specified programs located outside their home state at reduced tuition levels:

  • Indiana 
  • Kansas 
  • Minnesota 
  • Missouri 
  • Nebraska 
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Wisconsin

Students gain a more affordable opportunity to attend an out-of-state institutions, while participating institutions gain increased enrollment efficiency in programs with excess capacity.


Tuition Cost

Actual savings through MSEP varies from institution to institution. An MSEP student at UMSL pays 150 percent of the institution's regular resident tuition plus any required fees. The CURRENT FEE SCHEDULES are available from the Cashier's Office. 

 

 

Participating in the Program

Students wishing to take advantage of the Midwest Student Exchange Program and lower tuition rate should first apply for admission to UMSL through the normal process. 

Once admitted to the university, students can apply for the program using the google form and signing in with their university account.  Or, complete and email the application. 

Please note:  Additional supporting documentation is required and should be sent to the Residency team at residency@umsl.edu 

Students retain their MSEP status as long as they remain enrolled in a participating degree program, maintain residency in a participating state, and make satisfactory progress toward program completion. MSEP status is revoked if a student changes to a non-participating degree program.

 

 

Participating UMSL Degree Programs

Baccalaureate Programs Master's Programs Specialist Degree Programs Doctorate Programs
Accounting Accounting Educational Specialist in School Psychology    Applied Mathematics
Anthropology Adult and Higher Education Biology
Art History Biochemistry/
Biotechnology		 Chemistry
Biochemistry/
Biotechnology		 Biology Criminology and Criminal Justice
Biology Business Administration Education
Business Administration Chemistry Information Systems
Chemistry Computer Science Nursing (With UMKC and UMC)
Communication Communication Physics (With UMR)
Computer Science Counseling Physiological Optics
Criminology and Criminal Justice Criminology and Criminal Justice Political Science
Early Childhood Education Economics Psychology
Economics Education Administration
Elementary Education Educational Psychology
Engineering - Civil Elementary Education
Engineering - Electrical English  
Engineering - Mechanical Fine Arts - Creative Writing
English Gerontology
French History
Health Science Management Information Systems   
History Museum Studies
Interdisciplinary Studies Music Education
Liberal Studies Nursing (With UMKC)
Management Information Systems    Philosophy
Mathematics Physics
Media Studies & Theatre Physiological Optics
Music Political Science
Music Education Psychology
Nursing Public Policy Administration
Philosophy Secondary Education
Physical Education Social Work
Physics Sociology
Political Science Special Education
Psychology
Public Administration
Secondary Education
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish
Special Education
Studio Art
  -Art Education
  -Graphic Design Drawing
  -Painting
  -Photography
  -Printmaking

IMPORTANT - PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING

Students will need to weigh the benefits of MSEP versus any other offered awards, scholarships, and credits, since participants are not eligible for the non-resident tax offset credit for Missouri taxpayers, or to petition for Missouri resident status. If a student opts for a dual major, the student will be required to rank them as primary and secondary majors. Only the primary major will be considered for eligibility in the MSEP.

In considering the rank order of the majors, students should understand that changing a major once they have advanced in their studies, could result in a loss of credit and/or loss of standing in the new major. This, in turn, could add to costs. Therefore, it is recommended that a student use care and weigh the options carefully when ranking their majors.

A student's enrollment will be checked each semester to verify they are in a participating MSEP program. If a student's major has changed to NON-participating program, they will be taken off the MSEP program.

All supporting documents are required to be received by the Campus Residency Officer by the end of the eighth week of the current/future Fall or Spring Semester (by the end of the first week of the current/future Summer Session) for which Missouri Resident Status is sought. Petitions and/or evidentiary material arriving after these deadlines will be considered only for a subsequent semester.

 

For More Information Contact:

Residency Team
Office of the RegistrarPhone: 314-516-5545
Residency@umsl.edu