Documents for Preparing for Immigration

Once you accept the offer of admission, you will receive a matriculate letter including the guide of applying for a student visa. Please set up your Uniqname before you start the visa application process.

After you have emailed all required documents as an attachment to engin.pro.prgms@umich.edu and the documents you sent be approved, CoE will begin the process to prepare your I-20 or DS-2019. Allow four weeks for CoE to complete your I-20 or DS-2019. After your I-20 or DS-2019 is completed, you will receive an email to your UMich email address from our International Center inviting you to create your login to MPassport so that you can access your I-20.

Note: The deadlines for submitting your documents are May 15 for Fall term, March 1 for Summer term, and November 9 for Winter term.

Table of contents:

Where are you located?
Estimated Student Costs and Expenses
What forms of ﬁnancial documentation are acceptable?
Are you bringing dependents?

Where are you located?

Document	You are currently outside the United States	You are currently in the United States and a University of Michigan Student	You are currently in the United States and transferring to the University of Michigan
Passport	Required	Required	Required
Aﬃdavit(s) of Financial Support	Required	Required	Required
Bank Statement(s), or Funding Letter, or both	Required	Required	Required
Current I-20 or DS-2019		Required	Required
Visa		Required	Required
Most Recent I-94		Required	Required
EAD Card (submit only if you are under an OPT I-20 or AT)		Required	Required
Transfer-In Form			Required

Outside the United States

To request an I-20 or DS-2019 for an F-1 or J-1 visa, you must submit the following documents to engin.pro.prgms@umich.edu:

Completed Aﬃdavit(s) of Financial Support
Bank statement(s) or funding letter
Copy of your passport, photo page only

In the United States with F-1 or J-1 Status

If You Are at U-M

To request an I-20 or DS-2019 for an F-1 or J-1 visa, you must submit the following documents to engin.pro.prgms@umich.edu:

Completed Aﬃdavit(s) of Financial Support
Bank statement(s) or funding letter
Copy of your current I-20 or DS-2019
Copy of your passport, photo page only
Copy of your visa
Copy of your current I-94
Copy of your Employment Authorization Document (if applicable)

If You Are Transferring Your SEVIS Record from Another U.S. Institution

You are considered a “SEVIS Transfer Student” if you hold F-1 or J-1 student status at another institution in the United States and plan to remain in that visa status. To transfer your SEVIS record to the University of Michigan and to request an I-20 or DS-2019 from U-M, you must submit the following documents to engin.pro.prgms@umich.edu:

Completed Aﬃdavit(s) of Financial Support
Bank statement(s) or funding letter
Copy of your current I-20 or DS-2019
Copy of your passport, photo page only
Copy of your visa
Copy of your current I-94
Copy of your Employment Authorization Document (if applicable)
Completed transfer-in form

Your International Student Advisor at your current or previous school must electronically release your SEVIS record to U-M after you ﬁnish classes and/or upon completion of OPT. The College of Engineering cannot process your new I-20 or DS-2019 until your SEVIS record is released to the University of Michigan. However, even so, you should prepare and submit all the documents before the deadline mentioned above. Otherwise, we won’t have enough time to process your request.

Estimated Student Costs and Expenses

If you need an F-1 or J-1 visa, the University of Michigan is required by the U.S. government to obtain documentation proving that international applicants (non-U.S. Citizens) have sufficient financial resources to provide for their expenses while in the United States. CoE Graduate Admissions is the U-M office that will prepare your I-20 or DS-2019 after you have provided the required documents.

Tuition and fees are subject to change at any time as approved by the Board of Regents. You should plan for an annual increase of 5% to 10% on all costs. The following are ESTIMATED EXPENSES for a student from abroad. These ﬁgures are subject to change without notice and represent minimum estimated costs only.

Estimated International Student Expenses (Fall 2023 – Winter 2024)

Tuition and Fees for One Academic Year	$58,870
Living Expenses (housing, food, utilities, transportation, personal items for 12 months)	$23,310
Books and Supplies (fall and winter terms only)	$1,260
Mandatory Health Insurance (12 months)	$2,517
Total Estimated Expenses	$85,957

What forms of financial documentation are acceptable?

The following may be used as documentation of funds:

● Personal and family funds: An oﬃcial dated bank statement/letter issued on oﬃcial letterhead that includes the name of the ﬁnancial institution, the account holder’s name, type of account, and clearly indicates the currency and the account balance. Do not submit statements with the transaction history.

● A detailed letter from a sponsor stating the exact U.S. dollar amount being provided for tuition, living expenses, health insurance, and dependents (if applicable). This letter must be original and on oﬃcial letterhead and include the dates of sponsorship, name of program, and degree level. The letter must be dated within one year of initial enrollment.

● University of Michigan Award – Letter or email that details the type of funding (GSI or GSRA, fellowship, etc.), the speciﬁc amount for tuition, stipend, and health insurance, and duration of award. If the award does not cover the total estimated expenses, you must provide additional funds, such as personal funds that cover the remaining balance.

● Educational Loans – A detailed letter on oﬃcial letterhead from the ﬁnancial institution that indicates your name, the approved amount of the loan, and the duration for which the loan is available.

**Please Note:

Each individual contributing ﬁnancially to your education must complete the Aﬃdavit of Financial Support. In the case of jointly held accounts, each individual holder must complete and submit an Aﬃdavit of Financial Support.

All ﬁnancial documentation must be issued within 90 days of your request.

The following types of documentation are NOT acceptable:

● Stocks, bonds, equities, investments, mutual funds, and retirement accounts (Indian Provident Funds: Fund manager must provide terms and conditions for fund disbursement)

● A ﬁxed or term deposit account with a maturity or expiry date that is after the start of your ﬁrst term

● Non-liquid assets of property or personal assets (automobiles, land, buildings, jewelry, etc.)

● Statements verifying employment and salary

● Insurance premiums and policies

● Income tax returns

● Attestations stating only that a sponsor can meet the expenses

All documents (acceptable or unacceptable) submitted for issuing the immigration document become the property of the University of Michigan and will not be returned to the student.

Are you bringing dependents?

If you have dependents accompanying you while you study at the University of Michigan, you are required to provide proof of funds for their living expenses and health insurance in addition to your estimated expenses.

Required Immigration Documents for Dependents

Document	You are outside the United States and bringing dependents	You are in the United States and bringing dependents
Dependent’s Passport	Required	Required
Dependent’s Current I-20 or DS-19		Required
Dependent’s Visa		Required
Dependent’s I-94		Required

Please send supporting financial documentation of funds, a copy of the passport for each dependent (showing the picture, biographical information, and expiration date and include the machine readable information) and other documents to engin.pro.prgms@umich.edu.

Estimated Dependent Expenses

	Estimated Dependent Expenses (12 Months)	Per Month Expenses
Spouse’s living expenses, not including insurance	$6,000	$500
Each additional dependent living expenses, not including insurance	$3,000	$250
Mandatory Health Insurance for student and one dependent	$4,961	$413
Mandatory Health Insurance for student and two or more dependents	$7,406	$617

Questions?

Visit the University of Michigan International Center’s student page for more information or email engin.pro.prgms@umich.edu.