If you live in New Mexico only to attend school and have a residence out-of-state the rest of the year, you are resident of that state and are not eligible for New Mexico residency. If you are financially independent and can provide documentation of residing in New Mexico for the past 12 consecutive months, you may be eligible to petition for residency and secure resident tuition.

In addition to providing The University of New Mexico with proof of living in New Mexico, there are several overt acts required to also show intent of residency.  These requirements are set forth by the New Mexico Commission of Higher Education and are as follows:

How do you petition for New Mexico residency?

Please go to the Registrar's Office page, or click here to find the Petition for Residency and a checklist of documentation required for the petition. You can also find other forms for programs available to nonresidents.  All documents submitted for this purpose will be kept confidential.  Residency petitions will be accepted beginning the first week of July for the Fall semester and the first week of December for the Spring semester.   Return the completed petition no later then the second Friday of each Fall and Spring semester to the Office of the Registrar, Student Services Center, Room 261.