Monitor your status online for current updates.
One of the many benefits to applying online is the ability to log in at anytime to check for updates on your application. Please allow five business days from initial submission before starting to monitor.
The Office of Graduate Studies will be closed for the winter holidays beginning December 25 and will reopen on January 2, 2019.
We recommend any applicant choosing to monitor their status through the online portal be familiar with the instructions and tips below.
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Supplemental Materials Processing Timeline
Our normal processing time is 3-5 business days (Monday-Friday) before your application summary will reflect an updated document in the portal for most document types. Note that different document types have different processing procedures and can therefore update at different times. Please keep this in mind as you monitor your status.
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Decision Review Timeline
Applications are not sent for decision review until all required supplemental materials are received and processed.
When applying to a program with rolling admission, complete files are generally reviewed within 2-3 weeks.
When applying to a program with a hard deadline, all complete applications are reviewed at once and a decision will not come until after the review committee has met.
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To Check Your Status
- Go to the Admissions application website
- Use the username and password you set when completing your web application, and click "Sign In"
- Under My Applications, select the appropriate application
- Your Checklist will be updated as your application progresses through the process
When an admission decision is available, a Decision Letter will be available.
Questions about how to submit outstanding items? Review the How to Apply instructions.
- Go to the Admissions application website
Important Tips for Monitoring Your Status
- Questions about how to submit outstanding items? Review the How to Apply instructions.
- Additional items may appear on your checklist as needed.
- International transcripts will require an additional internal evaluation. This evaluation generally occurs once all required materials have been submitted and must be completed before the admissions review committee can make an admissions decision. If further items are required to complete this evaluation, you will be contacted directly. We do not provide a timeline for completion of this review as it varies greatly depending on when your file was ready for the review, how familiar your evaluator is with your institution, and the overall volume of transcripts ready for the review. All of the following must be received in order to conduct the review:
- Submitted application
- Official or institution-attested academic records required by country
- English language proficiency met per university guidelines
Further details regarding this review may be found under “UM-Dearborn Transcript Review” in the How to Apply instructions.
Need Help Logging In?
If you want to check your application status online and have forgotten your password, please utilize the “Forgot Password” function under the sign in button.
Please contact Graduate Admissions with any questions about the admissions process.