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International Students

Thank you for your interest in International Student studies at the University of Detroit Mercy (UDM). For the past 130 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 information about UDM, we encourage you to visit the UDM International Student Application web site. 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. The salary earned on co-op is an important benefit.

For additional information on financial aid, visit Financial Aid Information for International Students. For information on tuition, fees, and living expenses, visit Tuition, Fees & Estimated Living Expenses.

To learn what programs we offer, visit the Undergraduate Catalog; the Graduate Catalog; or see all of them at http://www.udmercy.edu/learn/.

A Note on English Proficiency

For international student applicants, English proficiency is demonstrated by students who come from a country where English is the primary language, as well as by completion of a four-year undergraduate or graduate degree at a college or university in the U.S. or in a country where English is the primary language.

Otherwise, while the University of Detroit Mercy admits academically qualified applicants with or without TOEFL scores (and currently we are not accepting IELTS scores), if you should become admitted to UDM without passing TOEFL scores (see these below), you will be given an English proficiency test (http://www.udmercy.edu/apply/international_students/iso/alcp/index.htm) when you arrive on campus. Based on the scores of that test, if you pass all sections, you will be exempt from further English-language study and allowed to go directly into a full-time program of study. Otherwise, you will be placed into either a full-time or part-time English-language (ESL) program based on your scores on the Detroit Test of American English.

NOTE: If you are placed into ESL coursework, you may have to defer starting your academic degree program by a semester or longer until you attain a satisfactory level of English proficiency.

The following scores are needed on the TOEFL to waive your English proficiency requirement...

Internet-based Test:

Computer-based Test:

Paper-based Test:

NOTE: All ESL coursework will be assessed at the rate as indicated online (http://www.udmercy.edu/apply/international_students/iso/tuition/index.htm), independent of all other fees and any applicable discounts.

If you should choose to apply, you can complete the process via the Online Application . Since applications are automatically downloaded into our Admissions computer program, you need to complete and submit the Signature Page (see below...).

NOTE: On your application, you must give your complete foreign home mailing address, including the following details...

NOTE:To apply for the Physician Assistant Master’s Program, apply through CASPA.

STANDARD APPLICATION DEADLINE DATES:

Everything must be received in Admissions on or before these dates, including the foreign credential evaluation by WES or ECE (see below...). Therefore, we suggest you start the credential evaluation process at least a month prior to the Admissions Deadline Dates:

These deadlines have been established in order to allow adequate time for applications to be processed and for admitted students to obtain a visa. Although we will process applications received after the deadline, please be aware that admitted students who are unable to arrive on campus on time may be required to defer their attendance to a future term.

NOTE: The following are minimal requirements required for our programs. Your program may require additional requirements. For further assistance, contact UDM’s International Admissions Counselor (Steven Coddington) via email at coddinsm@udmercy.edu.

  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. A certified evaluation of all required academic transcripts and diplomas performed by a recognized educational credential evaluation service based in the United States 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: Send at least copies of what WES or ECE evaluates to UDM.

    NOTES:
    - A certified foreign credential evaluation is not needed on high school coursework in Canada if the transcripts are in English. In this case, just send the official transcripts to UDM. If the transcripts are not in English, have them certifiably translated into English and send them with the translation to UDM.

    - A certified foreign credential evaluation is not needed if you are transferring to UDM from a U.S. college or university to complete a bachelor's degree and you have at least 24 transferable semester credit hours or 36 transferable quarter hours. In this case, just send the official transcripts to UDM.  

    - A certified foreign credential evaluation is not needed if you are applying to a master's or doctorate program and your bachelor's degree is from a U.S. college or university. In this case, just send the official transcripts to UDM.
  3. A Statement of Financial Support (SFS) that you can complete online and print out to be personally signed by your sponsor and by you. All financial documents must be originals.
    NOTE: This is not required if you hold one of the following visas: H-1B, H-4, L-1, L-2, TN, or TD.
  4. A Signature Page personally signed by you.
  5. A copy of the information pages of your passport. Also, if you are currently in the U.S. on a visa (for example, F-1, J-1, H-1B, TN, B1, etc.), we need a copy of that too.
  6. A Resume. It is very important that your accurate home mailing address in your home country appear on your resume. This is absolutely needed for submission to the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). Include the following details on your resume: Street Address; City/District; State/Province; ZIP/Postal Code; and Country.

All materials are mailed to the following address:

University of Detroit Mercy
International Admissions Office
FAC 100
4001 W. McNichols Rd.
Detroit, MI 48221-3038