The information below provides an overview of the Exchange Student application process. For more details, refer to the Exchange Student Handbook.
Deadlines
Fall Semester (August-December)
Home University Nomination Deadline: March 1
Application Deadline: April 1
Spring Semester (January-May)
Home University Nomination Deadline: August 1
Application Deadline: September 1
Application Procedures
- To apply for the incoming exchange program at the University of Miami, students must be nominated by one of UM's exchange partner institutions listed here.
- The student's home institution nominates the exchange applicant by emailing the following information to Alejandra Grijak at axg5455@miami.edu:
- The applicant's full name
- The applicant's preferred email address
- The applicant's intended term of attendance
- Copy of the applicant's passport ID page (passport must be valid for at least 6 months following the semester end date)
- Applicants will receive an email from the University of Miami with their usernames and temporary passwords to access the online application through My StudyAbroad.
- Applicants will submit the following supporting documents to their home institution:
- Official transcript of ALL universities attended
- A bank letter in ENGLISH on official bank letterhead stating that the exchange student has a minimum of US $19,500 per semester or US $39,000 for the 2023-2024 academic year. This number is an estimate of student expenses for 2023-2024. Please confirm the required amount with your home advisor, as this amount will be updated every semester. Internet banking printouts are NOT acceptable.
- Completed and signed Statement of Financial Responsibility
- Proof of English proficiency
- IELTS Minimum 6.5
- TOEFL (Internet-based) Minimum 80
- TOEFL (Computer-based) Minimum 213
- TOEFL (Paper-based) Minimum 550
- The application will be reviewed, and if it is complete AND approved, an electronic I-20 will be created for the student.
- The student is sent the following documents directly via email: electronic I-20 Form & conditional acceptance letter. If the applicant submits a complete application by the deadline, students can expect their I-20 to arrive by:
- Spring Semester: mid-November (subject to change)
- Fall Semester: mid-June (subject to change)
- The UM advisor changes the students’ application status to Conditionally Accepted.
- The applicant receives an automated email from the application system requesting that they log into the application to complete the remaining electronic tasks.
- The applicant receives communication from the UM Study Abroad Office with information on UM processes and arrival.