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Use this link to let us know of your interest in transferring to the University of Michigan and to request application materials.

International Transfer Students

International students must meet the same requirements as external transfer students.

In addition, you must
  • Establish your ability in the English language
  • Prove that you have the financial resources to attend the University of Michigan

English proficiency:

All international students and applicants from Puerto Rico must prove proficiency in English at least at the minimal levels. Scores are valid for two (2) years.

Test Scores
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
PBT (paper-based TOEFL) 570-600 (section scores of at least 57)
CBT (computer-based TOEFL) 230-250 (section scores of at least 23)
iBT (internet-based TOEFL) 88-106 (section scores of at least 23 on reading, listening, and speaking, and at least 21 on writing).
MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery) 80-85
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) 6.5-7.0

Financial support:

International students must provide a completed form called the Financial Resources Statement, which is part of the application materials.

Deadlines :

Please keep in mind our application deadlines are as follows and it takes considerably longer to process International Student applications:


March 1st for any FALL term (September - December)
October 1st for any WINTER term (January - April)