Admissions - International Students
Applying - Admission Requirements
All international advanced degree applicants must meet these eligibility requirements to be considered for admission.
- Hold a baccalaureate or advanced degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university.
- Have a minimum overall grade point average of 2.75 (4.00=A) for the bachelor's degree or a minimum 3.00 for the last two years.
- A student who has an advanced degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum overall GPA of 3.00 may, at the option of the Graduate Dean and department, be admitted to an advanced degree program with an undergraduate grade point average of at least 2.00 but less than 3.00.
- Proof of English proficiency if you are from a country where English is not the native language, or if you did not receive a degree from an institution where English is the language of instruction. Acceptable documents include:
- International Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 550 (written) or 213 (computerized) or 80 (Internet based)
- Michigan Test of English Language Placement (MTELP) with a minimum score of 85
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a 7 band or higher.
Each academic department has additional admissions requirements. Please review the Graduate Catalog to learn more.
