International Students

Thank you for your interest in the University of Detroit Mercy (UDM). For the past 129 years, we have been providing quality education in a supportive environment that reflects the Catholic values of our Jesuit and Mercy traditions. As a comprehensive university, we offer a number of degrees in related fields, should your interests change.

For additional information about UDM, we encourage you to visit http://www.udmercy.edu/iso/. Here, you can learn about such benefits as our outstanding Co-Operative Education Program. This program allows you to work off campus in your field of study, earning academic credit and a significant income. Graduate students are eligible for the co-op program after 2 semesters. Undergraduate students are eligible for the co-op program after 2 years. Although financial aid is limited for students from abroad, the salary earned on co-op is an important benefit.

You will also learn that we have no TOEFL requirement. This allows us to admit you on the basis of your academic background without worrying about your English proficiency. We will give you an English test when you arrive and will provide any ESL classes you might need.

If you should choose to apply, international students must use the International Student Application Form. You must apply online at https://jackson.udmercy.edu/apply/apply.jsp. For further assistance contact your International Admissions Counselor, Steven Coddington, toll free at 1-800-635-5020 or directly at (313) 993-1592 or via email at coddinsm@udmercy.edu.

You may learn more about your program of choice by visiting our online catalogs.

In addition, brochures are available online for many graduate programs in the College of Liberal Arts & Education and the College of Engineering & Science, and for the Master of Community Development program, located in the School of Architecture.

All application packets must include the following materials:

1. An application fee, payable by credit card (VISA, MasterCard, Discover, Diners Club), certified check, or money order in the amount of $50.00 USD. This fee is non-refundable and does not apply to any other fee. No application will be considered without an application fee.
2. Official academic transcripts certified by the school (with certified English translations) from your work in the equivalent of an American high school (if you are applying for an undergraduate program or you are applying for a graduate program but have less than a four-year degree). NOTE: If your college-level credentials are from a Canadian institution and in English or with an accompanying certified translation into English, and you earned more than 24 semester or 36 quarter hours, you need not send high school transcripts.
   
3. Official academic transcripts certified by the school (with certified English translations) of all coursework you have taken at the University level.
4. Official Certificate of Degree (with certified English translation).
5. A certified evaluation of all required academic transcripts and diplomas performed by a recognized educational credential evaluation service such as World Education Services (WES: http://www.wes.org/) or Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE: http://www.ece.org/). Request a course-by-course evaluation and ask that the results be sent directly to the University (see address below).
   NOTE: If your credentials are from a Canadian institution and in English or with an accompanying certified translation into English, you may submit them directly to the University of Detroit Mercy.
   
6. A Statement of Financial Support completed and personally signed by your sponsor and by you 
7. A Signature Page from the International Student Application Form personally signed by you
8. A copy of the information pages of your passport.

NOTE: All transcripts, certificates, and financial documents must be originals or copies certified by the issuing institution. We will not accept photocopies, notarized copies, or faxed documents.

• International Services Office