Current Students

Departmental resources for current students are available here.

Residency

Apply for in-state tuition

According to the North Carolina Statute, in order to establish residency for tuition purposes a student must:

• Establish domicile (physical presence and intent to make North Carolina his/her permanent home for an indefinite duration) 12 months prior to the beginning of the term (1st day of classes);
• Maintain that domicile for at least 12 consecutive months; and
• Not be in North Carolina solely to attend college.

Establishing a domicile

To prove the first requirement for residency, a “preponderance of evidence” must be established, which includes a cluster of significant events demonstrating domicile (physical presence and intent to stay). This is subject to the final decision of the residency status committee. “Significant events” include things like:

• Reporting when you physically come to NC (Where do you live and for how long?)
• Showing that you made NC your domicile of indefinite duration outside the context of your academic program and its related activities (Where are/were you employed?; When/where did you serve on jury duty?; Where/when did you file tax returns?; When/where did you get your driver’s license? Where did you register/insure your car?; Where/when did you register to vote? Did you vote?; Where do you keep your personal property? How long has it been there?)
• Listing other times you came to NC, and documenting events (dates/places) that led you to decide to establish your domicile in NC (Where/when did you spend vacation time?
• Showing what have you done (documentable events) to make plans for your future in NC (Where/when did you spend vacation time?)
• Other residency events (Do your parents claim you as a dependent? What are your sources of financial support?; Where/when do you maintain memberships in professional associations, civic groups, religious bodies or similar organizations?)

Some Common Mistakes

• Student submits application for residency too early (the 12-month period begins once domicile and intent have been established
• Student does not complete the residency application
• The application is not filled out completely
• Student does not provide accurate dates (this can have a significant effect on when the 12-month clock starts)

Appeals

The Residency Status Committee will hear appeals, which provides an applicant a second chance to present new information not included on the original application. The committee when evaluates facts in the context of legal requirements to make decision

Resources

• Registrar’s web site http://regweb.oit.unc.edu/residency/index.php
• Graduate School NC Residency for Tuition Purposes Web Site http://gradschool.unc.edu/residency

Forms

Courses

• SPH core curriculum checklist
• MCH fall courses
• MCH spring courses
• Illustrative MPH degree program (in Handbook)
• MCH_core_exemption
• MPH Graduation Checklist
• MSPH Graduation Checklist

Financial

• MCH departmental financial status
• International student financial certificate
• UNC direct deposit authorization

Other Forms

• Doctoral advisor evaluation
• Global health certificate enrollment Dec 2013
• Master’s advisor evaluation
• MCH confidentiality agreement
• Recent graduate update form

Laptop Policy

Laptop recommendations for students:

• Laptops are required. See the campus minimum requirements.
• The university provides 24/7 computer support as well as on-site computer repair for PC and Mac computers purchased through the campus CCI program.
• Our faculty members incorporate a wide variety of computer-based technologies into course content.
• Laptops are used for course presentations, taking notes, accessing the web, use of social media and polling tools and other course-specific software during class.
• Students also use laptops for sharing group projects and other assignments.

Contact Student Services

MPH: Office of Student Affairs
MSPH-PhD: Cindy Reilly, cindy_reilly@unc.edu