<p>Does anyone know how to become a California resident? Let's say you just came from Korea and attended a CCC, then you try to transfer to UC Berkeley. What are you considered as? California resident or international? If its international, are there significant disadvantages compared to if you were a resident? By the way, this person is studying by VISA.</p>
<p>I think if ur holding a F1 VISA, then ur consider as an international student. If u have a green card, then ur a resident! Of course there are many disadvantages to internationals! You won't be able to get financial aid, or any loans, and you have to pay extra tuition fees... $18,000 more per year...</p>
<p>Are there certain disadvantages in getting accepted to Berkeley if you're an international?</p>
<p>Yes, being an international or OOS applicant (Freshman or Transfer) makes it more difficult to gain admission to UC Berkeley. This is because, well, it is a public school and the University of California's utmost goal is to serve the Residents of California. In the past 5 years, admission numbers have been on a steady decline for OOS applicants. It used to be over 1,000 but it is now down to 899 for the class entering in Fall 2006.</p>
<p>Don't be so sure that a green card makes you a CA resident for UC purposes. My understanding is that you have to reside in CA for reasons other than school (such as working) in order to qualify. This thread has come up repeatedly. It is not easy to "game" the system.</p>
<p>Okay. Thanks for the advices.</p>
<p>It's "advice."</p>