Admissions Requirements
General Instructions
Students applying to transfer must be in good standing, both academically and socially, at the institution(s) attended. The University of Michigan considers the college grade point average, the quality and quantity of transferable college credit, and the quality of high school credentials during the transfer review process. In addition, individual schools/colleges may require specific course prerequisites, portfolios, and auditions, which are also taken into consideration when evaluating applications.
If you did not take the ACT or SAT as a high school student, these scores will not be required as part of your transfer application to the University of Michigan and you should not sit for the exams as a college student. If you took the ACT or SAT as a high school student, we request that you send those score to the University so they can be evaluated as part of your transfer application. If your ACT or SAT scores are not posted on your high school transcript, please have the scores sent directly to Office of Undergraduate Admissions from the testing agency. If you have not yet had your scores reported to the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, you may request to have them sent online using these links:
MELAB, TOEFL, or IELTS test scores are required of all speakers of English as a second language. Please click here for minimum score requirements.
All transfer students are required to submit the following prior to the deadline date:
- completed application and any supplements (online only)
- final official secondary school record, including 9th through 12th grades, test data, and graduation date
- official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
- any required essays
- application fee
- required test scores (ACT, SAT, MELAB, TOEFL, IELTS) if applicable
- requirements for specific Schools and Colleges (i.e. portfolio, audition request, etc.), if applicable
The application, application fee, transcripts, and test scores should be submitted to the University of Michigan Office of Undergraduate Admissions, 1220 Student Activities Building, 515 E. Jefferson, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1316, except for the Stephen M. Ross School of Business and the College of Engineering.
Transfer applicants to the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, School of Education, School of Nursing, or College of Pharmacy must complete the supplemental application page included at the end of the application.
Foreign nationals desiring F-1 or J-1 Visa Eligibility forms are required to complete and submit the Financial Resources Statement and attach supporting documentation. The Financial Resources Statement is included with both the online and paper application.
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
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