The Office of International Programs

APPLY IMMEDIATELY FOR A PASSPORT IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ONE!

View application requirements here:

All applications must be submitted online.

Online Application Directions

Please read the following instructions carefully before beginning your application. The online link is at the bottom of this section. Make sure to complete all sections of the application, including:

SUBMIT PRIOR TO THE APPLICATION DEADLINES

Personal Essays/Statements (part of online application)
Academic Information (part of online application)
1 Passport copy
1 official U-M transcript for each OIP program applied to
1 official non-U-M transcript for each OIP program applied to (if applicable; see Transcripts for requirements)
- Required for any college/university previously attended
- Required for any transfer credit into U-M from another college/university
- NOT required for AP credits
Required number letter of recommendations (See Requirements)

LOGGING IN

You will login using your uniqname and Kerberos password.
You are able to begin your application, save it, submit it, and later view the review/acceptance status of your application.

PASSPORT

Students are required to turn in a signed and valid copy of the signature and picture pages of their passport to the OIP by the program application deadline.
The passport must be valid for at least six (6) months after you return to the United States from your study abroad program.
If your passport is currently invalid, or will expire before the end of your OIP study abroad program, you MUST renew it immediately.

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

There are two different types of recommendation forms. One form is for evaluating language skills (if applicable) and one is for evaluating academic abilities and performance in other areas. Refer to the appropriate application requirements page for the number and combination of letters required for each program:
- Spring/Summer Application Requirements (PDF)
- Academic Year Application Requirements (PDF)
- Academic Evaluation Form (Word)
- Language Evaluation Form (Word)
Letters of recommendation need to come from professors or graduate student instructors who have graded you in a class. Please request the evaluations well in advance of the application deadlines.
Students who waive the right to review their evaluations must check the indicated box on the website. If an instructor chooses to submit a paper recommendation, he/she must place the forms in sealed envelopes and sign across the seal.
Letters of Recommendation (i.e. Language and Academic Evaluations) may be completed by your University of Michigan professor or GSI online.

TRANSCRIPTS

Students MUST submit one (1) OFFICIAL U-M AND NON-U-M (if applicable) transcript for EACH OIP program they apply to.

NON-U-M TRANSCRIPT: If you received transfer credits from another university/college that count toward your U-M degree, please submit an official transcript from that institution(s). If you do not have transfer credit you will not have a non U-M transcript to submit.
- AP credit is not considered transfer credit and does not require a non-U-M transcript
If a student has a first (1st) choice program and a second (2nd) choice program, you MUST submit TWO (2) OFFICIAL U-M AND NON-U-M (if applicable) transcripts.
Order U-M transcripts through Wolverine Access. Do not go into the Registrar's Office unless you need the order rushed because they will just have you order the official transcript on Wolverine Access as well. If you need to "rush" your transcript order instructions are available on the order page through Wolverine Access.

When ordering be sure to include Office of International Programs in the address and send it to:

University of Michigan
Office of International Programs
930 North University
1712 Chemistry Building
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1055
In order for transcripts to be considered OFFICIAL, they must be submitted to the OIP in a sealed envelope with the Registrar's stamp on the seal. Unofficial transcripts are not acceptable.
It can take up to 5+ business days for the transcript to reach the OIP office from the U-M Registrar.

NON-U.S. CITIZENS & INTERNATIONAL DEGREE STUDENTS

Any applicant who is not a U.S. citizen should contact the consulate of the program host country to determine if a student visa or other paperwork is necessary. It is the student's responsibility to learn about and follow the laws and regulations as may pertain. This process, which in some cases can take several months to complete, should be started as soon as possible.
International degree students are welcome to apply to most OIP programs; those who apply for programs based in the country where they have grown up and with which they are culturally familiar, however, are not eligible for admission to those programs.

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

Students with disabilities are encouraged to take advantage of OIP programs but are advised to speak first with an OIP advisor before completing an application as services and accommodations routinely offered in the U.S. are often not available in other countries.

APPLICATION REVIEW

Applications must be complete and submitted to be accepted for review.
Completed applications are initially reviewed by OIP staff following the posted application deadlines. They are further reviewed, depending on the program, by faculty and/or staff from the University of Michigan and/or its institutional and organizational partners. Admission is decided through careful consideration of various factors that include the applicant's academic record (GPA, courses taken, performance trends and patterns, etc.), class level, fit of program to academic plan, language proficiency (where relevant), evaluation letters, questionnaire responses, evidence of character (maturity, flexibility, seriousness of purposes, disciplinary history, etc.), diversity goals, and any special factors that may be relevant.
Students on academic probation at the time of application are not eligible for admission.

SECONDARY APPLICATIONS

Some programs require a secondary application. Once you have submitted your primary OIP application and it has been reviewed you may be contacted (usually within 2 weeks) via email to let you know that you will need to complete a secondary application. Secondary applications are due within one week of students' notification. Refer to the appropriate application requirements page for more information on secondary applications:
- Spring/Summer Application Requirements (PDF)
- Academic Year Application Requirements (PDF)

CHECKING YOUR APPLICATION STATUS & RECEIVED DOCUMENTS

Students are able to login and view the status of their application.
Click on the "Check Status" button to see when and what letters of recommendation, transcripts, and passport copies have been turned in.

The online application is currently available for Winter 2010, Academic Year 2010-11, Spring 2010, and Summer 2010 programs.

An application may be started at anytime and saved to be continued at a later time. Please only begin one (1) application per term. Students may apply for up to two (2) programs per term.

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Last updated: Thursday November 12 2009 November 12, 2009 2:42 PM
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