3+2 Program

Qualified international students from China University of Geosciences (CUG, Wuhan), Wuhan University of Technology (WUT, Wuhan), and Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST, Wuhan) are encouraged to apply.

Selection & Recommendation

Students selected and recommended by CUG, WUT, or HUST to apply to UM-Dearborn CASL must complete the application form for international undergraduate admission, and UM-Dearborn CASL reserves the right of final approval on the admission of any student.

• The application fee for CUG, WUT, and HUST students applying to the Collaborative Education Programs will be waived.

Admission Requirements

English Language Proficiency

A student's English language proficiency for admission to the 3 + 2 Program at UM-Dearborn-CASL should be:

• 84 on the Internet-based TOEFL
• 6.5 on the IELTS
• 76 on the MELAB

If you need to increase your English proficiency test score, please contact our ELPP office for assistance.

Grades & Pre-Requisite Courses

Students must have maintained above-average grades (Grade Point Average [GPA] equal to or higher than 3.1 or its equivalent) in their undergraduate studies at CUG, WUT, or HUST. Students must have completed at CUG, WUT, or HUST the prerequisite courses required for admission to the MSES Program. These courses include:

• 1 field course in either Biology of Geology

• 1 course in Biology
• 1 course in Geology
• 1 course in Physics
• 1 course in Statistics
• 2 courses in Calculus
• 3 courses in Chemistry

Students applying to the 3 + 2 Program will be assessed by the Director of the MSES Program twice: after successful completion of the first 3 years of their undergraduate curriculum at CUG, WUT, or HUST (Phase I) and after completion of their senior year of undergraduate studies at UM-Dearborn CASL (Phase II).

• In Phase I, students applying to the 3 + 2 Program must have completed the prerequisite courses (listed above) for admission to the MSES Program. Students who have successfully completed their senior year at UM-Dearborn CASL will undergo a curriculum review by UM-Dearborn CASL. If senior undergraduate program requirements are deemed complete, UM-Dearborn CASL will forward to CUG, WUT, or HUST an official transcript of the student's work at UM-Dearborn CASL for final review and applicability to student's degree at CUG, WUT, or HUST. CUG, WUT, or HUST will determine if the student is eligible to graduate and will then confer CUG, WUT, or HUST's bachelor's degree to the student.
• In Phase II, students who wish to be considered for admission to the MSES Program shall obtain a notification letter from CUG, WUT, or HUST of their completion of their bachelor's degree at CUG, WUT, or HUST. CUG, WUT, or HUST will forward an official copy of the letter and transcript showing all courses being applied to the bachelor's degree (including all transferable courses taken at UM-Dearborn CASL) to the Department of Natural Sciences at UM-Dearborn CASL. Any graduate courses taken that were applied to the undergraduate degree cannot be counted toward graduate degree requirements. Once the letter, transcript and all other application and admission documentation are received and evaluated by UM-Dearborn CASL, and if the Department of Natural Sciences agrees that the student meets UM-Dearborn CASL's graduate admission standards, the student will be admitted to the MSES Program at UM-Dearborn CASL. 

Applications

How to Apply

CUG, WUT, and HUST applicants must:

• Complete the application form for International Undergraduate Admissions

• Submit an Affidavit of Financial Support for International Students with supporting documentation. Recommendation for admission cannot be certified without this information.
• Submit official transcripts from all universities attended, together with an official English translation, from each undergraduate and postgraduate institution attended. 
• Meet the minimum standards of the English proficiency requirement by taking either the TOEFL or the MELAB and submitting scores to UM-Dearborn-CASL.

Application Deadlines

Admission is granted on a rolling basis. This means we will continue to review applications received if there is space available. Advisory deadline guidelines by term are provided below. Applications received after the posted deadlines are accepted only if space is available.

Fall semester (September):  May 1
Winter semester (January):  September 1
Summer semester (May):    January 1

General Requirements

Registration

Admitted students must register as full-time students (12 credit hours for undergraduate students, 8 credit hours for graduate students) at UM-Dearborn CASL in a course of study approved by the appropriate UM-Dearborn-CASL academic program. 

Visa Requirements

Students hosted by UM-Dearborn CASL will be issued the necessary immigration documents by UM-Dearborn CASL to obtain the appropriate visa. See Obtaining Visa

• Students shall be responsible for complying with all visa/immigration requirements, laws, and regulations of the United States of America, including obtaining and maintaining the appropriate visas and permits during the entire term of their Collaborative Education Program at UM-Dearborn CASL.

Tuition & Fees

Students admitted to the Collaborative Education Program at UM-Dearborn CASL will be assessed tuition each term as outlined in the tuition schedule.

UM-Dearborn CASL may award merit-based scholarships to admitted students in the Collaborative Education Programs. Any provided scholarship will be applied for an amount equivalent to the difference between the non-resident tuition rate and 140% of the resident (State of Michigan) tuition rate. 

Medical Insurance

Students who enter the USA on immigration documents issued by UM-Dearborn will be required to have health insurance that meets the specific standards described here or to purchase the University of Michigan's health insurance plan for international students and scholars.

• Students will be required to provide proof to UM-Dearborn that their insurance will cover the cost of health care during the period of participation in a collaborative Education Program.

• If necessary, the Office of International Affairs will assist in obtaining appropriate insurance
• There is also a Tuberculosis (TB) screening requirement for international students

Local Expenses

Each student will be responsible for his/her own local expenses, including immigration costs, travel between China and the USA, travel with the USA, room and board, accommodations, meals, textbooks, course materials, and other expenses in connection with their studies in a Collaborative Education Program at UM-Dearborn CASL.

• The Office of International Affairs will assist students in obtaining housing accommodations to the extent feasible. 

Rules & Regulations

All students must comply with the laws of the State of Michigan and the USA, as well as the rules and regulations of UM-Dearborn. Any breach of UM-Dearborn rules and regulations will be dealt with in accordance with the established policies and procedures of UM-Dearborn. CUG/WUT/HUST will be notified of the violation and the UM-Dearborn disciplinary decision.

Suggested curriculum for CUG, WUT, and HUST 3 + 2 students pursuing:

• Thesis Option
• Project Option
• Coursework Option