Studying in a different country always requires careful financial planning. For students who plan to enter the U.S. on an F-1 student visa or a J-1 exchange visitor visa (student category), financial planning is very important. A Certificate of Eligibility (I-20) for a student visa cannot be issued until you have proven your ability to provide full financial support. To obtain the Certificate of Eligibility (I-20), you must provide the Office of Graduate Admissions with official financial documents showing your source(s) of funds. Residents of Ontario, Canada click here.
Estimated Costs
Tuition and Fees
$12,200
Living Expenses
$9,712
Total per academic year
$21,912
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Living Expenses
Housing - Students pay between $300 -$400 (USD) a month for an apartment in downtown Flint. Apartments farther from campus can be more expensive. Most landlords include utilities into the rent, but you may have to pay for some of these services. Utilities include: electricity, water, phone line, gas, etc.
Food - Food for a month can cost anywhere from $100 - $300 (USD) depending on each student’s desires and dietary needs. The price for a meal at a fast food restaurant is about $6 (USD) and at a nice restaurant can be about $10 - $20 (USD).
Books - Required for the majority of classes. Student can expect to spend $700 on books per academic year.
Health Insurance - Students are required health insurance while studying at the University of Michigan–Flint. Click here for additional information.
Miscellaneous Expenses - This includes entertainment, transportation, and personal expenditures. Click here to learn about life in Flint.
Affidavit of Support & Bank Statement
International students are required to provide proof of their financial ability to support their academic Click here to download the Affidavit of Support form. This form must be submitted with original supporting bank statement(s).
