How can I apply as a non-degree seeking student?
To be considered for non-degree admission, you must submit a completed Non-degree Application to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at least two weeks prior to the start of the term. Applications submitted after this time period will be withdrawn.
To be admitted as a non-degree student for the fall and/or winter terms, you must meet at least one of the following criteria:
- You have completed an undergraduate degree and wish to take courses for purposes other than seeking another undergraduate degree.
- You have been enrolled in another institution for two to three semesters, are eligible to return to that institution, and have allowed at least one full term (not including spring/summer) to elapse before term of enrollment as a non-degree seeking student. Please note your circumstances clearly in this application and provide supporting documentation from your academic advisor that the above is the case and that permission is granted for you to take a course in LSA and transfer it back to meet your graduation requirements.
- You are currently at the upper-division level, in good standing and eligible to return to your home institution, and wish to take a course in LSA that is essential to your program of study that is not offered at your home institution. Please note your circumstances clearly in this application and provide supporting documentation from your academic advisor that the above is the case and that permission is granted for you to take a course in LSA and transfer it back to meet your graduation requirements.
- You have attained the upper-division level at a private college, are in good standing and eligible to return to your home institution, and have permission from your academic advisor to spend a semester or two in LSA to experience part of your college education at a large public institution. Please note your circumstances clearly in this application and provide a letter of support from your academic advisor that the above is the case and that permission is granted for you to enroll in LSA and transfer the credit back to your home institution.
- You are participating in a special program (such as study abroad) and have official approval marked on the application or have an official written form from a program advisor. Such admissions will usually be for one term and only for the courses offered through that particular program.
- You are a high school student, have completed a track of typical college prep courses through the Advanced Placement level, and have scored a 4 or 5 on the AP exam to place you in an intermediate level course such as Calculus III or an intermediate level world language. View the Dual U-M Enrollment for High School Students knowledge base answer for more information.
Transient students who only wish to take classes for the spring (May/June) and summer (July/August) half-term sessions and then transfer their course credit back to their home institution may also apply as non-degree students. To be admitted as a non-degree student for the spring and/or summer half-terms, you must be in good academic standing at your home college or university. Applicants who are graduating high school seniors are not eligible for spring term, but may apply for summer term if they have a GPA of 3.8-4.0 (on a 4.0 scale). Admission as a spring and/or summer non-degree student does not imply that admission to a degree-seeking program at the University of Michigan will be granted. Applicants who have been admitted and are planning to enroll at the University of Michigan as a degree-seeking student for the fall term should contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions to determine if changing your term of degree-seeking enrollment to spring or summer is possible.
We will determine admissibility as applications are received and will notify the applicant of a decision by email.
Continuation for subsequent terms is contingent upon successful performance in courses. Students who were admitted for a fall or winter term who wish to continue their non-degree status need not file another application if they register within 12 months of the last completed term. However, students who were admitted for a spring or summer half-term will need to re-apply if they wish to continue for the fall or winter full term sessions.