Exchange & Hosted Student Resources

Each year, the Center for Global Engagement at the University of Michigan-Flint welcomes incoming exchange and hosted students from our partner institutions. The CGE organizes programming for international students to connect with their peers and explore Michigan.

Admissions Process & Requirements

Application Process Overview

Incoming exchange and hosted students are nominated by their home universities.
Shortly after being nominated, the CGE will email you with instructions on how to submit your admissions application through our portal. This step is crucial, as everything from here on relies on the successful completion and submission of these materials.
After admission, students are required to fulfill post-admission requirements for their DS-2019 form and visa application.
While processing their DS-2019 and visas, students receive an email with instructions on how to complete their learning agreement and register for courses.
Visa approval and flights booked.
Attend the virtual pre-departure orientation.
Arrive in Flint. The CGE offers a pick-up service for students arriving at Flint Bishop International Airport.
Attend in-person orientation.
Begin coursework.

Deadlines

Term	Nomination Deadline	Admissions Application Deadline
Fall, academic year	May 1	July 1
Winter	October 31	November 10
Spring/summer	Inquire if interested	Inquire if interested

Submission prior to the deadline is recommended.

Admissions Requirements

To review UM-Flint’s international admissions requirements (English proficiency, GPA, and more), see First-Year International Student Admissions.

Visas

Exchange students will need to apply for a J-1 visa.
Hosted students will need to apply for either a J-1 visa or an F-1 visa.

Academics

Course Offerings

Prior to being admitted, prospective students are welcome to browse our course catalog to view course offerings. The course catalog is a general guide and may or may not represent actual courses offered in a given term of study. After being admitted, students can use their UMID credentials to view updated course schedules in the Student Information System (SIS) for their respective terms of study.

Course Modalities

At UM-Flint, courses are taught in the following modalities:

Face to face
Online synchronous
Online asynchronous
Mixed mode
Hyperflex

To learn more about course modalities, please see the Office of the Registrar’s course definitions.

Important: International exchange and hosted students must take a majority of classes that require an in-person session (face to face, mixed mode, and hyperflex) in order to maintain legal status in the United States.

Learning Agreements and Course Syllabi

Learning agreements are completed after a student has been admitted, in preparation to meet with their academic advisor to register for courses. If you would like to request syllabi for particular courses prior to submitting your learning agreement, please contact the education abroad coordinator.

Course Registration

Course registration will be done in collaboration with your academic advisor in your respective college or school, via email, prior to arriving in the United States.

Academic Calendar

Please visit the Office of the Registrar’s academic calendar for up-to-date term dates.

Accommodations & Student Life

Arrival Information

The Center for Global Engagement offers airport pickup services for students arriving at Flint Bishop International Airport (FNT). Students can fly into Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) or Chicago O’Hare Airport (ORD) and then take a connecting flight to Flint Bishop Airport.

Important: Students without a connecting flight to Flint Bishop International Airport will need to arrange their own transportation to Flint from their airport of arrival. This can be challenging, especially in the winter months.

Housing

Exchange and hosted students reside on campus in the Riverfront Residence Hall. Meal plans are optional. For more information about floor plan options and rates, please visit the Housing and Residential Life website.