A domestic student is a student who is a citizen or permanent resident of the country in which they are studying. Domestic students are typically studying at a higher education institution within their own country, rather than abroad.
In many countries, domestic students are eligible for certain benefits and financial aid programs that are not available to international students, such as grants and loans. Domestic students may also be able to pay lower tuition fees than international students, as they are not typically subject to the higher fees that are often charged to students from other countries.
The term domestic student is typically used to distinguish these students from international students, who are students who are studying in a country other than their own. Domestic students may also be referred to as in-state or resident students, depending on the specific context.