Admitted Graduate Students
Congratulations on your acceptance to UM-Dearborn. Here, you’ll earn the power and prestige of a Michigan degree within a small, supportive campus community.
Ranked #1 among regional public universities in the state, UM-Dearborn offers a top-notch, nationally recognized graduate education. Guided by expert faculty, you’ll put knowledge into action through research, community engagement and other practical learning experiences. Visit our Facts and Figures to learn what sets our institution apart, including our international student employment outcomes.
Now that you’ve been admitted, it’s time to get ready for your first semester. The information on this page will guide you through your next steps. If you have further questions, we recommend reaching out to your admitting department for assistance.
UM-Dearborn Graduate Student Checklist
Whether you’re joining us for a campus-based or online program, here are some important next steps for admitted graduate students.
Review Your Official Admit Letter
If you’re viewing this page, you were likely already notified of your acceptance through the admissions portal. A few days after the decision is posted, you will also receive an email from your academic unit. This letter will include any conditions of your acceptance, advising information and other pertinent details.
Submit Your Enrollment Deposit
To accept your offer of admission and reserve your seat in the program, submit your non-refundable $250 enrollment deposit. This amount is credited toward your tuition. Once you have paid your deposit, you will be able to register for classes. Individual courses can fill up quickly, so we encourage you to be mindful of your start date.
Activate Your Email Account
Create Your Wolverine Identity (Uniqname):
After you are admitted to UM-Dearborn, you will receive an email with your eight-digit UMID number and instructions for creating your uniqname.
Your uniqname gives you access to your UM-Dearborn account, including your UMich email, Wolverine Access, and other university systems. You must create your uniqname before you can complete important next steps, including registering for classes.
If you already have a uniqname from a previous relationship with the University of Michigan, you will reactivate your existing uniqname during the setup process rather than creating a new one.
Once your account is activated, it should be checked regularly to not miss important university communications.
If you need to create or reactivate your uniqname, visit the Uniqname Creation website to get started.
Apply for Financial Aid
If you plan to take out federal student loans for your graduate education, complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) using the UM-Dearborn school code: 0023236.
- You can also find and apply for scholarships through our Scholarship Universe platform.
- Explore all graduate financial aid options.
Complete Online Student Documents
If you are joining an online program, you must complete a supplemental Online Student Disclosures and Certifications form. This covers important Distance Education Student Information and Procedures and Export Control Regulations our campus must follow.
This form is available in your UM-Dearborn applicant portal, alongside your application checklist, prior to receiving an admission decision. If you didn’t complete the supplemental form during the application process, you can submit it separately.
Access International Student Arrival Resources
If you are an international graduate student, please view the Prepare to Arrive page from the UM-Dearborn Office of International Affairs.
Final Steps: Preparing for Classes
Once you’re officially enrolled, there are a few more things to do as you gear up to start your graduate studies at UM-Dearborn.
The registration timetables for the next term are published a few weeks before registration begins. While registration remains open until classes start, we encourage you to choose your courses as soon as possible. To register for courses, you will need to log in with your uniqname and password.
- Questions about the registration system can be directed to One Stop Student Services.
- Questions about which courses to register for can be directed to your advisor.
- The Graduate Catalog has important information about course offerings, degree requirements and policies.
Once you are registered for classes, you will receive access to additional areas, such as the My UM-Dearborn Student Portal.
Complete graduate orientation activities and register for an optional Q&A session closer to the start of classes for any lingering questions you have as the semester begins.
Do you still need to submit final official transcripts, degree certificates, etc? Check your Admissions Portal to see what Checklist Items are still outstanding post-admission. Outstanding items must be submitted before the end of your first term of enrollment to continue in the program. Earlier submission is recommended so there are no delays in registering for your second term of courses. If you have outstanding items when your first term begins, a hold will be placed on your account and you will not be able to register for additional terms until all outstanding items have been received. If holds are placed, they will be viewable in your My UM-Dearborn Student Portal.
How to Submit
Official documents can be submitted in the following ways:
- Electronic submission, directly from the issuing institution, to the Office of Graduate Studies at [email protected]
- In cases where the institution/service could have an account designated for us, our separate University of Michigan-Dearborn that distinguishes us from Undergraduate Admissions often notes one of the following: Graduate, Graduate Studies, Graduate Admissions. Please connect directly with the sender if you have questions about their request service.
- Mail physical documents in a sealed envelope, directly from the issuing institution, to the Office of Graduate Studies: Office of Graduate Studies, 1145 Renick University Center (RUC), 4901 Evergreen Rd., Dearborn, MI 48128. Please note that documents received by mail are not returned.
- Admitted students with international documents that are difficult to submit in the above methods can bring their original documents to One Stop Student Services on campus for "true copy" services; eligible documents are international transcripts, diplomas, and degree certificates. To utilize "true copy" services, visit One Stop Student Services, located on the first floor of the Renick University Center (RUC), where the documents are copied and returned in the same visit. The copies are transferred to the Office of Graduate Studies for processing. Appointments are not required, but we do ask that you bring your M-Card/UMID with you in order to match your copies to your student record.
Our normal processing time upon receipt in Graduate Studies is 3-5 business days (Monday-Friday) before the portal reflects receipt. This timeline may take longer in times of high volume, especially at the start of the term or when the registration period begins for the next term. Once processing is complete your portal will reflect the update and related holds will be released.
Extensions
If conditional documents will not be available by the above recommended deadline, an extension for submission can be requested after the hold has been placed (approximately 3 weeks after the start of the Fall and Winter semester). For substantial extension periods, you may be asked to provide supporting documentation from your prior institution.
It is recommended that extension requests are submitted by the recommended deadline above. Extension requests generally take 3-5 business days (Monday-Friday) for review so please plan accordingly.
Be sure to check tuition due dates, payment methods and policies. Interested in paying tuition in monthly installments, rather than one lump sum? Learn more about payment plans.
Change in Start Term Needed?
If a change in start term is needed, a deferral request must be sent to the Office of Graduate Studies via the Graduate Admissions Deferral Request Form. It is recommended that the request be received by the advisory deadline for the new requested term of entry.
Applications are valid for one academic year from your initial term of application (ex. Fall 2023 is valid through Fall 2024). Deferral requests for hard deadline programs are always reviewed on a case by case basis by the program. Admitted students required to pay an enrollment deposit must pay the deposit prior to requesting a deferral.
All documents previously submitted will be transferred to the new term along with your admission if you are eligible for a deferral. If you choose to attend another university in the meantime, transcripts must be submitted from that enrollment.
Processing of deferral requests is completed in order of receipt, with immediate upcoming deadlines prioritized.
International Students
Deferring your admission does not automatically defer your I-20. You must work with the OIA to receive an I-20 with an updated program start-date to coincide with the semester of your arrival on campus. If you have been previously issued an initial I-20, you must submit an I-20 Deferral eForm via M-International. If you have not yet received an initial I-20, then you must submit the Initial I-20 Request eForm via M-International.
