Visiting Program

The University of Michigan-Dearborn, College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters (UM-Dearborn-CASL) welcomes applications for the Visiting Program from qualified international students from several partnering Chinese universities.

Selection & Recommendation

Students selected and recommended by their Chinese university 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 Chinese students applying to the Collaborative Education Programs will be waived.

Admission Requirements

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 a partnering Chinese university.

  • Students applying to the Visiting Program must have pursued a general academic program of study at CUG, WUT, or HUST and have completed academic college-preparatory subjects (English, math, and science and social studies)

English Language Proficiency

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

Applications

How to Apply

CUG, WUT and HUST applicants must:

  • Follow all instructions for international undergraduate admission. Note that the application fee for CUG, WUT, and HUST applicants is waived.

  • 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, IELTS, or MELAB and submitting the score. 

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 per semester for undergraduate 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-CASL 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 travel between China and the USA, travel within the USA, room and board, accommodations, meals, textbooks, and course materials.

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.

Office of Graduate Studies

1055 - Administration Building
4901 Evergreen Road
Dearborn, MI 48128
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Phone: 313-583-6321
Fax: 313-436-9156