Contact the Registrar

Location: 
Center for Medical Education, 3rd floor, Suite 3114

Regular office hours:
8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Monday through Friday
Our mailing address: 
Office of the Registrar
1501 Kings Hwy.
Shreveport, LA  71103. 

Email: registrar@lsuhs.edu
Phone: 318-675-5207

Residency Regulations

Residency status for the Louisiana State University campuses is governed by Permanent Memorandum 31 (PM-31). 

DEFINITION OF A RESIDENT STUDENT FOR TUITION PURPOSES

In order to be classified as a Louisiana resident for tuition purposes at any campus of LSU, a student must meet all three of the following conditions:

  1. The student has been domiciled in the State of Louisiana continuously for at least one full year (365 days) immediately preceding the first day of classes of the term for which resident classification is sought; and
  2. The student has not been enrolled in a Louisiana postsecondary education institution, except through a program providing dual secondary and post-secondary education credit; and
  3. The student has abandoned all prior domiciles.

Unless otherwise provided for in this Permanent Memorandum, the campus decision on a student’s residency classification for tuition purposes, made in accord with the policies and regulations set forth herein, shall be fixed for the duration of enrollment.

This policy may be viewed in its entirety by selecting the link below.

If you would like to apply for Residency classification, please submit the Application for Residency found below. 

All questions regarding residency may be directed to the Office of the Registrar.