<p>Hello,</p>
<p>I'm currently an admitted out-of-state student from California and I was wandering if I move to an apartment in Wisconsin next year, is it possible for me to pay in-state tuition starting my sophomore year? Just asking out of curiosity.</p>
<p>Virtually impossible to gain residency without a gap year. Pursuant to Wisconsin law it is presumed that you are an out of stater if you come to Wisconsin for the purpose of attending school. Of course, if you are an illegal alien it may be another story…</p>
<p>Congratulations on your decision to attend UW-Madison!</p>
<p>You would not meet the requirements to establish residency for tuition purposes by moving into an apartment. If that is your reason to choose an apartment over UW’s dorms, you may want to reconsider the dorms.</p>
<p>Here’s some additional information for you:</p>
<p>Residency for Tuition Purposes
Because UW-Madison is a state-funded public university, in-state students and out-of-state students pay different rates for tuition. Initial residency classification for tuition purposes is determined by the Office of the Registrar. In general, you must be a bona fide resident of Wisconsin for at least 12 months prior to enrollment to be eligible for in-state tuition. However, if you come to Wisconsin primarily for educational purposes, you do not qualify as a Wisconsin resident even after living in the state for a year or more. For complete information, visit the Residence Counselor’s Office Web site.</p>
<p>[Office</a> of the Registrar - University of Wisconsin-Madison - Residence for Tuition Purposes](<a href=“http://registrar.wisc.edu/residence_for_tuition_purposes.htm]Office”>http://registrar.wisc.edu/residence_for_tuition_purposes.htm)</p>
<p>oh okay I see, thank you for the information!</p>