• Freshman advising is done by the Engineering Advising Center and is conducted by faculty from engineering departments, professional advisors and assistance from peer advisors. Several other support offices also provide academic advising.
• Program advisors in each engineering department advise students after they declare a major.

Faculty and staff advisors in the Engineering Advising Center are there to help with just that. Departments also offer information about themselves, available at their office or website. Engineering 110 Course: The Engineering Profession is tailored to giving students a brief encounter with a variety of engineering disciplines. Finally, the Engineering Advising Center conducts a program called Clearing the Fog: Choosing Your Engineering Major

The likelihood is that students will have teaching assistants for the first two years in the discussion classes for physics, chemistry, and mathematics. All lectures are taught by faculty.

Engineering classes are taught primarily by faculty with approximately 10% of classes being taught by teaching assistants.

According to the CoE Profile, the graduation rate after 6 years is 80%.

The primary goal ofimplementing an Early Response program is to give students a guaranteed decision date. For students who have Michigan as one of their top-choice schools, a decision of admit, defer, or deny before the end of December allows them to plan accordingly.

Freshmen wishing to be considered for the Early Response deadline must have all required application materials postmarked by November 1st. A completed application consists of:

• The application form
• 3 written response questions (additional written response required for consideration for preferred admission and dual programs)
  High School transcript
• Counselor recommendation
• Teacher recommendation (must be from a teacher in an academic subject – either English, math, science, social science, foreign language or computer programming)
• SAT or ACT w/writing test scores (must be sent directly from the testing agency – rush paper scores not accepted)

We’ve received feedback that students in previous years have been frustrated with our response time. In the spirit of trying to provide clarity in our admissions process, we have opened the option for all students who are able to postmark all application materials by November 1st to receive a decision before the end of December. Although we have an Early Response program, we will still be using a Rolling Admission practice for anyone who submits a completed application by February 1st.

Yes! Completed applications will be reviewed prior to the Early Response deadline of November 1. Application review begins each year in late September and our first decisions are typically released in early November. All completed applications submitted after the Early Response deadline will be reviewed under a Rolling Admission practice. There is, however, no advantage for applying during our Early Response time frame other than receiving your decision by a specified date – we will not be awarding additional consideration in the review of an application simply because it was submitted for Early Response.

No – follow their guidelines for when they would like a transcript request. As long as the transcript is postmarked by November 1st, it will be considered for the Early Response deadline. There is no value added by camping out in front of your counselor’s office on the first day of classes in August or September – they still have to write a letter of recommendation for you, so PLEASE respect the other responsibilities that they have.

We will begin releasing admissions decisions in early November; however, there is no way to guarantee that your application will have a decision by this time. As we have done in previous years, we will continue to review applications as soon as they are completed. Because of our individualized, holistic, and comprehensive review process, each application takes a significant amount of time to review; early in our application season, however, we see a smaller application volume which is why we are able to release some decisions in early November.

The Early Response deadline of November 1st is a postmarked date.

Students for whom all required materials are received by November 1st will have a decision release date of no later than December 24th.

If you are unable to complete your application by the Early Response deadline of November 1, our equal consideration deadline is February 1. Decisions will continue to be released on a rolling basis from November through April, so we still encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

No. The Early Response decision is non-binding; you are still permitted to apply to and enroll at another school if you so choose.

Yes. Because our decision is non-binding, you are still permitted to apply to other schools that use an early admissions program such as Early Action or Early Decision.

No. All applications are reviewed using the same guidelines – we will not be awarding additional consideration in the review of an application simply because it was completed in time for Early Response. However as our application volume continues to increase, the process may become more competitive as the application review season progresses. Check out our admissions process page for more information regarding how applications are reviewed. The Enrollment Deposit of $200 (nonrefundable) is due on May 1.

Students should regularly check their application status on Wolverine Access. Before accessing the application status page, students will need to create a “friend account.” Please note that it takes a minimum of 10 business days before your application status appears online once the Office of Undergraduate Admissions has received your application.

We will send your admissions decision to the address you provided in your application. If you need to update your address, you’ll need to update your personal information in Wolverine Access. Please note that it takes a minimum of 10 business days before your application status appears online once the Office of Undergraduate Admissions has received your application.

If you have taken the ACT or SAT previously and are taking the test again in October, you must send in your previous scores to complete your application. Once your new test scores from the October exam are received, we will add that information to your application and consider that in the review process. On the day of the test you must indicate that you want your scores sent to the University of Michigan so that we receive them as soon as the score is available. If you are taking the ACT or SAT for the first time in October and still wish to be considered for the Early Response deadline, you must complete the rest of your application by November 1st and we will begin the review of your application once your ACT or SAT test scores have arrived. On the day of the test you must indicate that you want your scores sent to the University of Michigan so that we receive them as soon as the score is available.

Each application submitted receives multiple comprehensive, holistic, and individualized reviews by at least 2 admissions staff members who have gone through an extensive application review training process. A full overview of exactly how applications are reviewed, which factors we look at in making decisions, and the rating sheet that is filled out for each read of your application is available online at our Admissions Process website.

• Submitted Web Application (includes uploaded resume, essay, and up-to-date biographical information.)
• Application fee
• High School transcript
• Advanced placement test scores, if applicable
• Official college transcripts from all institutions attended

Non-native speakers of English also need to supply:

• Official TOEFL, MELAB , or IELTS  test scores

Applicants with credit from any international College or University also need to supply:

• Official college transcripts in English (official translations are accepted)
• Course descriptions and syllabi, in English, for all coursework taken outside of the U.S.  (We will not translate the material for you). Pdf format is preferred.
• The following supplemental material may be required for courses that have not been previously evaluated for transfer credit: homework assignments, projects, quizzes, exams, course textbook name & author, course contact hours including lecture and/or lab hours per week, or any other information that is deemed necessary to evaluate a course for transfer.
• Please include the Supplmental Materials Form (insert link) with any supplmental material submitted.

International applicants seeking an F-1 or J-1 visa also need to supply:

• Completed Financial Resources Statement
• Financial backing documents dated within the past 6 months
• Copy of biological page of passport
• Copy of current I-20 and I-94 if currently studying in the U.S.

If we have room in our freshman class to admit students from the waitlist, we will admit from those applicants who indicated they wanted to be on our extended waitlist as space becomes available. All students who have accepted our waitlist offer will receive an additional letter by late June which specifies whether space remains in our class.

We highly recommend accepting our waitlist offer by the deadline of May 15; the most convenient way to do this is online via Wolverine Access. There have been many students in past years who have not accepted our waitlist offer; in some years we have gone to our waitlist and these students may have been admitted. If we decide to admit from our waitlist and you have not accepted your waitlist offer, we cannot admit you.

Other than accepting the waitlist offer, there is nothing further you should do at this time. If you have any new and compelling information that was not included with your application materials, you are welcome to send it to us and we will add it to your application. We may use this information in a further review of your file if we decide to admit students from our waitlist.

If you have questions regarding your admissions decision, you are welcome to contact us. As we do not use interviews as part of our evaluation process, a visit or phone call to our office will not influence our decision.

In order to appeal, you must have new and compelling information that was not included with your application. Appeals must be submitted in written form, will only be considered if they are from the applicant, and must be supported by appropriate documentation from outside sources. All documentation should be mailed with the letter of appeal to the address listed below.  Any appeal not following these guidelines will not be considered. You can expect to receive a response to the appeal within three to six weeks after the Office of Undergraduate Admissions receives the required information.

The appeal and supporting documents should be sent to the following address:

University of Michigan
Admissions Review Committee
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
1220 Student Activities Building
515 E. Jefferson St.
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1316

Office of Recruitment and Admissions
University of Michigan
College of Engineering
1108 Lurie Engineering Center
1221 Beal Ave
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2102

Email: enginrta@umich.edu
Phone: (734) 647-7101
Fax: (734) 647-7119

Please notify us by phone, letter or e-mail of any changes of address or course selections.

You will receive an email notification when each document is received. Mail supplemental documents to: 

Office of Recruitment and Admissions
University of Michigan
College of Engineering
1108 Lurie Engineering Center
1221 Beal Ave
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2102

If you’ve been waitlisted and have questions about what this means, you’ve come to the right place. We realize this is a difficult decision, and we want to assure you that this decision was difficult for us to make as well. If you have any additional questions beyond the FAQ’s provided here, we invite you to visit our Ask Us! knowledge base or contact us here.

Once we've received all the required application materials and your application status is complete in Wolverine Access, it normally takes about 8 weeks to get a decision. International applications can take up to 12 weeks.

Get FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form from high school counselor or online. Specific deadlines are in place. You should also submit the college Scholarship Service (CSS) Profile. In both cases, the University's Financial Aid website provides more information. You can also contact the Office of Financial Aid at 2011 Student Activities Building; (734) 763-6600

Admitted students are automatically considered for University and Engineering scholarships; no application necessary. Merit scholarship notification is done by the end of March for most awards. Continuing students can apply for scholarships with the Scholarship Office, located at 143 Chrysler Center, Phone: (734) 647-7113.

There are 17 residence halls on campus; a new residence hall is under construction. Housing is guaranteed for all entering freshman, with a lottery for continuing students. You can eat at any residence hall, and choose from a variety of meal plans. Michigan Learning Communities provide immense intellectual resources in a small college environment. Housing information is mailed in March to students who have paid enrollment deposits, and additional information can be found at the Housing website.

CAEN provides access to hundreds of computers throughout campus in various computer labs (CAEN). These labs are available to the College of Engineering students 24 hours a day. Each CAEN computer offers hundreds of software applications for student research and course work, including an extensive selection of engineering, multimedia, and software development programs.

There are also ITCS computer labs (ITCS) all over campus. These labs can especially be found on Central Campus and are the ones in Residence Halls (see ResComp sites).

Also, wireless and wired network access is available throughout campus for personal laptops.

A more detailed introduction to computing at the College of Engineering is available at: http://www.engin.umich.edu/caen/intro/students/

It's less than ½ mile between North and Central Campuses, and Michigan buses run run between 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m.; every 10 to 15 minutes apart. At night, shuttles run between libraries and residence halls. If you're worried about getting to class on time, most Central Campus classes start on the hour, whereas on North Campus they begin on the half-hour. This gives 30 minutes to get between classes, not counting Michigan Time (Classes start 10 minutes late), which is more than enough to get between campuses. Additionally, most Freshmen and Sophomore classes are taken on Central Campus while most Junior and Senior classes are taken on North Campus. Both Campuses complement each other with most resources available on both.

College of Engineering Resources

• Engineering Advising Center (EAC)
• Engineering Career Resource Center (ECRC)
• Engineering Scholarship Office
• Multicultural Engineering Programs Office (MEPO)
• Recruitment and Admissions Office
• Wilson Student Team Project Center
• Women in Engineering (WiE)

University of Michigan Resources

• Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
• First Year Experience Programs
• Tutorial and Resource Centers

There are more than 90 student organizations in the CoE alone, such as the project oriented teams of the Solar Car, Future Car, Concrete Canoe, Human Powered Helicopter and others. Also, a significant percentage of the Marching Band consists of engineers. Over 1,000 organizations University-wide, including these clubs for students. As far as sports go, there are 25 intercollegiate teams, in addition to 43 intramural and 35 club sports.

In addition to recreation, co-curricular activities provide excellent leadership opportunities.