Welcoming students from around the world.
UM-Flint is a vibrant campus of many cultures, attracting students from around the world who seek a genuine US university experience in an inviting and welcoming community. Here you’ll find admission requirements for international students, including documentation and English language requirements. If you have any questions about the admission process, UM-Flint’sInternational Center is here to help.
Required Immigration Documentation for Attending UM-Flint
To attend UM-Flint as an admitted international student, you will be required to have to the following documentation. All required documents can be uploadedhere. Instructions for logging in to iService are emailed to you within 48 hours of processing your application.
Undergraduate Requirements
All undergraduate applicants, including freshman and transfer students, are required to submit the following to be considered for admission:
§ Application for International Admission
§ Official transcripts
§ Proof of financial support
§ Proof of English proficiency.
· Applicants who do not meet the English language requirement may be conditionally admitted.
§ Copy of valid passport
All credentials must be official, original documents, or notarized, attested copies of the original.
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
A transcript is a record of a student’s history and performance at a particular academic institution. Freshman applicants must have their official high school/secondary school transcripts submitted to UM-Flint. Graduate applicants must have official college/university transcripts from each college/university attended submitted to UM-Flint.
PROOF OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT
You’ll be asked to complete an affidavit showing proof of financial support. This document can be accessed through iService, and is used to determine whether you are eligible for admission to UM-Flint, and is required to secure an I-20 required for F-1 status. The affidavit provides satisfactory evidence that you have adequate funds to support your academic pursuits at UM-Flint.
PROOF OF ENGLISH PROFICIENCY
Undergraduate and graduate applicants from non—English-speaking countries are required to submit an English proficiency score demonstrating their level of English language proficiency. TOEFL and MELAB English proficiency tests may be taken on our campus for the required test scores. View test requirements and exemptions here. For students who do not meet English language requirements, we offer our unique on-campus English Language Program (ELP).
Undergraduate
| TOEFL | 61 (Internet Based) |
| IELTS | 5.5 overall band (5.0 minimum in each band) |
| MELAB | 69 |
| ECPE | Certificate of Proficiency |
| ELS | Certificate of Completion (ELS Level 112) |
| STEP-EIKEN | Pre-1 |
| Pearson PTE Academic | 59 |
| English School of Canada | Completion of ESC University Pathway Program |
| ILSC Education Group | Completion of ILSC University Pathway Program (Academic Preparation Level A2) |
| International Language Academy of Canada (ILAC) | Completion of ILAC University Pathway Program |
| iTep Academic | Level 4.5 or higher
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§ Transfer students from a U.S. institution must have completed a minimum of 24 credit hours at an accredited institution with completion of courses equivalent to our ENG 111 and ENG 112 receiving a "C" or higher.
§ Freshman students who have attended four years in a U.S. high school with grades of "C"/2.0 or better in all English classes; Must submit official transcripts to verify.
*NOTE: UM-Flint's TOEFL institution code is 1853
PASSPORT
International students (F-1 status) are required to have a current, official passport from their country of origin to enter the United States and to attend UM-Flint.
