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Can I request
an application packet?
Taubman College no longer prints paper application materials since they are all available online. We require all of our applicants to use the online application system. |
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What is the application
Deadline?
The application Deadline is January 15th, 2008, for Fall 2008 Admission. Taubman College only admits students once a year. We must receive all application materials by January 15th in order to ensure that an applicant receives a full review by the admissions committee. Incomplete files will not be reviewed. |
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How can I find out if
my application materials have been
received?
Applicants can check the status of their application and verify information using our Web Application Status function. Once an applicant submits an application online, s/he will receive instructions on how to access their application status by logging into Wolverine Access. |
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How do I apply for merit
based scholarships?
Scholarships from Taubman College are awarded based on merit. All applicants are automatically considered for any merit based scholarships that are available. If you receive a scholarship, you will be notified of the scholarship award in your letter of admission. Because financial resources are limited, we would encourage all applicants to seek out other sources of funding as well. Please apply for any scholarship, fellowship, and grants that you are eligible for to increase your chances of receiving an award. |
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I am a US Citizen or permanent
resident that submitted my FAFSA form.
When should I expect to receive my
financial aid package?
Federal Financial Aid awards are packaged approximately 1-2 weeks after and admission letter is processed. Student can view their financial aid award online by logging into Wolverine Access. The Office of Financial Aid will send an email to admitted students that submitted a FAFSA with instructions on how to view their financial aid package online as soon as their financial aid award is ready. |
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When can I expect to receive
an admission decision?
The Admissions Committee typically has final admission decisions by Mid-March. All applicants will receive an official decision letter as soon as the committee has reached a conclusion. A general Architecture Admissions Timeline is as follows:
January 15
Application Deadline
February 1
Applications go the Admissions Committee for Review
Mid-March
Admission decisions reached and applicants are notified |
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When do classes begin?
Fall Term 2008 begins Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008. Orientation is normally held the week before classes begin. |
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What are the College's
official TOEFL/iBT/MELAB and GRE test
score requirements?
GRE
The Graduate Record Examination is
a requirement for admission. Please
take the GRE test and submit your scores
to Institution code 1839, Department
code 4401. It takes approximately 6–8
weeks to have the score reported to
the University, so please make arrangements
so that your scores will be received
before the January 15 deadline. We
must receive official scores, photocopies
and tests more than 5 years old are
not acceptable. Although there is no
minimum requirement for scores, the
average scores of an admitted student
last year was: Verbal (475), Quantitative
(662), and Analytical Writing (4.0).
Information about the GRE, including
test dates and locations, can be found
at www.gre.org
TOEFL/iBT(Internet Based TOEFL)/MELAB
The TOEFL/iBT test is required for all non-native English speakers. Non-native English speakers that have received a degree from an institutuion where the language of instruction is English are not required to submit a TOEFL/iBT score. Please take the TOEFL/iBT test and submit your scores to Institution code 1839, Department code 12. It takes approximately 6-8 weeks to have the score reported to the University, so please make arrangements so that your scores will be received before the Jan. 15th deadline. We must receive official scores, photocopies and tests more than 2 years old are not acceptable.
Minimum requirements
TOEFL computer based=250
TOEFL paper based=600
iBT=100
Information about the TOEFL/iBT, including test dates and locations, can be found at www.ets.org/toefl/ |
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If I am not a US Citizen of permanent resident alien, what amount of financial certification is required for my first year?
All international students must submit a Financial Certification Form along with their application, to show that they have sufficient funds to cover the cost of studying at University of Michigan for the first year. The estimated financial certification for 2008-2009 Academic year is $48,747 USD. The final tuition rates will be set in July and an exact figure will be available then.
The Financial Certification does not affect your chances of receiving a merit based scholarship in any way. The admissions committee does not consider the financial certification form when making decisions regarding scholarships. The financial certification is only an administrative piece and is necessary to process I-20 forms for admitted students. |
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What qualifies for financial certification?
International students must submit two important documents for the financial certification. You must submit Either #1 or #2 and #3 below.
1) A letter of support (who will support the student and what their relationship to the student is) signed by the family member(s) offering financial support to the student. It must be an original signature.
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2) A completed financial certification form (found in the online application) with original signatures from the family member(s) offering support and the proper boxes checked.
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3) An original bank statement (on bank letterhead), showing the type
of account, the exact balance of the account, and be signed by a bank representative
(original signature required). The statement must also show the account holder's
name and it must match the name of the person offering support exactly.
Only funds in a liquid account, such as a checking or savings account
will be accepted: Property, life insurance, stock, jewelry, mutual funds,
land, medical savings, benefit certificates, trusts, securities, long term savings for housing, and retirement accounts do not qualify. If a student
is supporting him/herself, we will only need an original bank statement in
the student's name showing sufficient funds. |
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Can the financial certification come from more than one source/sponsor?
Yes, a student may have more than one sponsor or source of funding. We must have a letter of support or completed form and an original bank statement from each additional sponsor as well. |
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Will you return my bank statement to me after my I-20 is processed?
No, the original bank statement and letter of support will not be returned to you. We need both those documents for I-20 processing and must keep the original in your file to be in accordance with the Visa regulations. Your financial certification will become property of The University of Michigan. |
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I have been assigned to a waitlist. What does that mean and how does the waitlist process work?
The waitlist means that we are interested in your application, but have already offered admission to other candidates. If space becomes available, we will admit students from the waitlist. The waitlist is unranked and if spots open, all the waitlisted students will be reviewed again for admission. The chances of being admitted from the waitlist vary from year to year. Please check admission statistics to view last year's admission numbers. |
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Can I be a Graduate Student Instructor?
Students may apply for a Graduate Student Instructor (GSI) position after their first term at Taubman College. GSI positions are competitive, with approximately 50% of applicants receiving positions. It is more likely that students will be selected for a GSI position after attending for one year. |
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Will I get my application fee back?
No, the application fee is non-refundable. |
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Should I send a copy of my passport in with my application?
Yes, please include a photocopy of your passport (and passport copies for any dependents you will be bringing to the US) with your application materials. It will speed up the processing time for I-20 forms significantly. |
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Will you return my portfolio to me?
When you submit a portfolio as part of your application, it becomes property of the University of Michigan. If you would like to have your portfolio returned to you after admission decisions are made you must submit one of the following with your application materials:
1) A prepaid, self addressed/labeled envelope
2) Proper postage to cover the cost of returning the portfolio to you
3) A check made payable to: The University of Michigan, to cover the cost of returning the portfolio to you
Please do not send international postal coupons. Taubman College will not return portfolios to applicants unless one of the above mentioned procedures is followed. |
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Do I qualify for Michigan residency?
The University of Michigan enrolls students from 50 states and more than 120 countries. Residency classification guidelines have been developed to ensure that decisions about whether a student pays in-state or out-of-state tuition are fair and equitable. Please visit the Registrar's Office to view the residency guidelines. |
