There are two ways an international student can qualify for waiver of non-resident tuition.
- A student may be declared a resident if either parent is a graduate of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
- A student who has been lawfully admitted to the U.S. for permanent residence and has proof of such status shall be in possession of his/her Form I-551 or I-151 Alien Registration Receipt Card or passport officially stamped "approved as resident alien" and who has established residence under any of the following provisions shall be declared a resident of the State:
- A student may be classified as a resident of Louisiana at the end of twelve (12) consecutive months of residence if employed in Louisiana and during that period he/she has not been registered in any educational institution for more than six (6) semester hours in any semester during this time.
- A student who is married to a Louisiana resident may acquire the resident status of his/her spouse.
- A student living with his/her parents is classified as a resident if the parents have established a bona fide residence in Louisiana. A parent is considered to have established a residence in Louisiana if actually residing and and employed full time in the State.
Processing Timeline
Requests that are received and processed before census day are made effective for the current semester. Requests received and processed after census day would be made effective for the following semester.