A person who travels daily to their university, which is beyond the legal distance from their home, is uncertain about the ruling on their prayers at the university and their place of residence.
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Peace be upon you and God's mercy and blessings.
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sistani (may God protect him):
If your travel exceeds the legal distance, you must start counting your travel days anew, regardless of how long or short the travel is. If your travel is less than the legal distance but lasts longer than half a day, you must also start counting anew.
Regarding your prayers at the university and your place of residence, you can refer to the ruling on frequent travelers, which may apply to your situation, indicating that you should pray fully during all your travels.
Source: Minhaj al-Salihin - Vol. 1 - Travel Interruptions - Section 3 + M 930 + Commentary on Al-Urwah Al-Wuthqa - Vol. 2 - Travel Interruptions - M 40
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Khamenei (may God protect him):
If your travel exceeds the legal distance, you must start counting your travel days anew, regardless of the duration. If your travel is less than the legal distance but lasts longer than half a day, you must also start counting anew.
If going to the university is considered work for you or if you return to someone who considers it work, then your ruling is to pray fully at the university and at your place of residence if you return there after university. This applies if you previously traveled to the university and there is a travel distance between your home and the university.
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Source: Message on Prayer and Fasting - Prayer - Travel Interruptions - Staying a Month in a Place Without Intention to Reside - M 594 + Intention to Reside for Ten Days - M 561 + Office of His Eminence Ayatollah Khamenei.
May you be successful in all good.