Pre-application Checklist
- Inform your Academic Advisor you want to Study Abroad and make an academic plan
- Maintain a GPA of 2.7 or higher
- Attend a UM Study Abroad 101 and program specific information sessions
- Apply for/renew Passport
- Research UM Study Abroad Programs
- Understand cost of studying abroad versus staying at UM by looking at the Budget Sheets (example) in the brochure pages
- Note the availability of UM study abroad scholarship opportunities
- Explore national scholarships, noting that some deadlines are more than a year before the travel takes place
- Speak with your family about enhancing your education with study abroad and your plan for financing it
- Meet with UM Study Abroad Advisors, Global Ambassadors, and other past participants to get help with the process and to determine the best program for you
- Read Faculty-led application steps by clicking here
- Read UPrograms and UM Partner Programs application steps by clicking here
To learn how the program types differ, click here
