How and When to Apply for Admission

The Application Process

To apply to the program, review the admissions criteria to make sure that you are eligible to apply. Request or download an application, complete all necessary paperwork, and submit by the appropriate deadline. If you have questions about any of the items, contact roboautovehicles@umich.edu for assistance. Decisions typically take two months depending on when the application was sent in and if all of the required documents were provided. InterPro has a rolling admissions policy and applications are accepted for the various semesters. Be sure to plan ahead to ensure an on-time start date.

Applications are accepted for both the Fall and Winter semesters according to the following deadlines.

Fall Application Deadlines

February 15 (early decision, both international and domestic students)
April 1 (international students)
July 1 (final deadline for domestic students)

Winter Application Deadlines

September 1 (early decision, both international and domestic students)
September 15 (international students)
October 15 (final deadline for domestic students)

Apply Online

Prospective students are encouraged to apply online at
https://apply.embark.com/Grad/UMich/Engineering/26/ using the web application.
The process is very clear and the application is received instantaneously.

Supplementary Details About Information that
Should Accompany Your Application

Complete and detailed instructions are available at https://apply.embark.com/Grad/UMich/Engineering/26/

Application Fees

Information can be found with online application instructions https://apply.embark.com/Grad/UMich/Engineering/26/

English Proficiency Test for International Applicants

All international applicants are required to successfully complete a University of Michigan-approved English Proficiency test (either the TOEFL, MELAB, or IELTS tests) unless they have successfully completed a Bachelor of Science in an English speaking country.

• TOEFL website
  A minimum total score of 200 computer test (comparable to 560 on the paper-based test) is required for admission for all non-native speakers of English.
• IELTS website
• MELAB website

Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Requirement

The GRE is recommended but not required unless you are applying for financial aid. Students applying for financial aid are required to complete the General portion of the GRE. The GRE Quantative portion should be 700 or above and the GRE Analytical Writing portion should be between 4–6.

GRE website

Institution Code for Test Core Identification

For test score identification, the institution code for the University of Michigan is R1839.

Letters of Recommendation

Your recommenders should submit their letters of recommendation for you online. You will find instructions for recommenders when you are completing your online application. Two letters of recommendation are required. One must be from an employer. If you have been graduated three years or less, you must submit a letter of recommendation from a former professor.

Statement of Purpose

A statement of purpose is required. We recommend that you submit your statement of purpose online when completing the online application. This statement should be a concise, well-written essay about your background, your career goals, and how the Automotive Engineering Program will help you attain your career and educational objectives. In submitting your statement of purpose, please identify your area of concentration and describe why you are interested in this area and how it applies to you future goals.