Ph.D. in Anthropology (Social Cultural and Archaeology)
and Ph.D. in Medical Anthropology

Residency Requirements

If a student is not a resident of California but is a U.S. citizen, he or she may want to become a California resident as soon as possible in order to avoid being billed for non-resident tuition. (The present non-resident tuition is $5,352.00 per semester.)

In order to be a resident of California, the student must have established residency for one day more than one year before the first day of the fall semester of the student’s second year. For instance, if fall semester of the second year begins on August 23, 2001, then the student must have established residency in California on August 22, 2000 at the latest.

To establish residency the student needs to establish both 1) date of entry, and 2) intent to remain in the state of California. Therefore students must begin documenting their intent to reside permanently in California as soon as possible. Intent to remain may be demonstrated by the following: (Make sure all documents are clearly dated.)

• Acquiring a California Driver’s License or ID card within 10 days of arriving in California.
• Obtaining a motor vehicle registration within 20 days of arriving in California.
• Registering to vote.
• Opening and maintaining a bank account.
• Filing a California resident tax form dated from the day of arrival.
• Designating California as the student’s permanent address on all school, employment and current military records

This above is only a sampling of the type of information which will be required. It is possible that evidence of the student’s relinquishing his or her residence in another state will be required. Whatever form this evidence takes, the information indicating the relinquishing of prior residence must be consistent. Note: lease agreements, rent receipts, and copies of plane tickets may establish date of arrival, but not intent to remain. The Residency Office (120 Sproul Hall, 642.1614) accepts applications in early May for residency for the following academic year. The student is advised to keep a copy of everything submitted to the Residency Office with the date of submission recorded on each item.

Students must also be able to demonstrate financial independence. Financial independence is demonstrated in part by the student’s parents not claiming the student as a dependent on the previous year’s tax forms. Financial independence is also demonstrated by the student’s indication of financial support during the year for which he or she intends to gain resident status.

Ph.D. in Anthropology
(Social Cultural / Archaeology)

Ph.D. in Medical Anthropology

Master of Arts in Folklore

Undergraduate Program

Faculty

Office Hours

Lecture Series
290 Lecture Series
MedAnthro Lecture Series
ARF Brown Bag Lecture Series
Emeritus Lecture Series

Student Organizations
K.A.S.
A.G.O.R.A.
Graduate Student Contacts