Required Documents
Official Transcripts
A transcript is a record of your history and performance at a particular academic institution. As a first-year applicant, you must submit your official high school/secondary school transcripts to UM-Flint. If the transcript is not in English, it must be accompanied by an attested translation (you cannot translate your own transcript).
Some countries issue only one original transcript, exam result, or degree certificate. If this applies to you, request an attested document from the institution. Then, send a photocopy of the document (never the original) to the institution that initially issued it. They will verify the photocopy against their records, place the institutional stamp or seal on the photocopy (thereby attesting to its accuracy), put the attested copy into an institutional envelope, and affix their stamp or seal over the envelope closure. The issuing institution can mail the attested copy directly to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, or you may deliver the unopened envelope to the office in person.
Please note: All documents submitted become the property of UM-Flint and cannot be photocopied or returned.
Proof of English Proficiency
All international applicants to UM-Flint must demonstrate English proficiency in order to be admitted. English Proficiency exam scores can be submitted in iService for all accepted exams except Duolingo. If you have taken the Duolingo English Test, scores must be sent to UM-Flint directly from the testing agency.
If you are a first-year international student and have attended four years in a U.S. high school with grades of “C”/2.0 or better in all English classes, you must submit official transcripts to verify English proficiency.
If you are a citizen of or completed your previous education in an English proficiency-exempt country, you may not be required to submit additional proof of English proficiency. Final decisions regarding exemption are made by the Office of International Admissions.
| Exam | Minimum Score |
|---|---|
| ACT | 20 (English) |
| AP English Language & Composition | 3 |
| AP English Literature & Composition | 3 |
| Duolingo | 100 |
| ELS | Certificate of Completion (ELS Level 112) |
| IB English A: literature (HL or SL)* | 5 |
| IB English A: language and literature (HL or SL)* | 5 |
| IB English B (HL)* | 6 |
| IB English B (SL)* | 7 |
| IELTS Academic | 6.0 overall band |
| IGCSE English – First Language* | A or B |
| IGCSE English – Second Language* | A or B |
| iTep Academic | Level 3.5 or higher |
| MET | 53 |
| Michigan Language Center | Advanced Star 1 |
| Pearson PTE Academic | 59 |
| SAT | SAT Reading: 480 |
| TOEFL iBT (2025 and earlier) | 72 |
| TOEFL iBT (2026 and after) | 4 |
| TOEFL Essentials | 8 |
*Must graduate from an English-medium high school to fulfill UM-Flint’s English proficiency requirement based on this exam.
Copy of Valid Passport
If you are an international student seeking an F-1 visa, you must have a current, official passport from your country of origin to enter the United States and to attend UM-Flint.
Learn more about how to apply for your student visa, eligibility requirements, and more.