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Prospective Students Seeking Degree Status

Getting Started

Graduate Program Information

Review the Department Information Guide

To obtain Graduate Program:

  • Deadlines
  • Requirements
  • Instructions for what to provide to the program
  • Contact Information and Mailing Address
  • Website links

Note

Test scores must be sent by the testing agency and must arrive at U-M prior to the graduate program's deadline date. Navigate to the graduate program's website for details on what tests are required.

Rackham Graduate School Requirements

Review the Rackham Graduate School website

To obtain Rackham:

Information for International Applicants

Additional Information

Review these sites carefully. Following these directions will help ensure that your application will be processed and reviewed in a timely manner.

Applying

Obtain Your University of Michigan Identification Number

What are the benefits of registering for an identification number?

  • Indicating your University of Michigan ID on your application and supporting documents allows your records to be matched and processed more quickly!
  • You will receive your University of Michigan ID number approximately 7-10 business days after you register as a Future Rackham Graduate Student. Use this ID number in all correspondence with the University.

Register as a Future Graduate Student

Note

If your program's deadline date is within 7-10 days and you have not received a U-M ID#, submit your official academic records/transcripts to Rackham with your date of birth and the name of the program to which you are applying. You do not need to wait to receive your U-M ID# to apply by your program's deadline date.

The U-M# is not required to submit the online application, however it is helpful in expediting the process.

Notifications

You will receive two e-mails after you register.

  • The acknowledgement e-mail will be sent to you shortly after registering.
  • The second e-mail, which contains your U-M ID#, will be sent to you within 7-10 business days.

Begin Your Application

Submit the application 2-3 weeks before the graduate program's deadline date. Early submission of your application is the best way to avoid unnecessary delays.

Dial-up connections are not the best method for working on the application. Users may experience trouble uploading required documents.

Notifications

You will receive an e-mail after you apply acknowledging that you have created an account and started the application. This will be sent to you shortly after logging in. This e-mail provides a link back to the online application for future reference.

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After Applying

Check Your Status

Notifications to Expect

You will receive three e-mails from Rackham after you submit the application.

  • On the day you submit the application you will receive an e-mail which acknowledges the successful submission of your application
  • 3-5 days later the second e-mail will arrive acknowledging that Rackham has received your application.
  • 3-5 days after the second e-mail, the third e-mail will arrive. This e-mail provides your U-M ID#, information on how to use the Wolverine Access system to verify your application information, check the status of your application, update your e-mail address, home address, and telephone number.

After the Application is Received by Rackham

You will be able to review your application status in Wolverine Access under New & Prospective Student Business after the Rackham Graduate School sends the third e-mail notification that directs you to this system.

You will want to:

  • Confirm the information that you submitted
  • Update your address, phone number, and e-mail address as necessary

Logging Into Wolverine Access

You will need to use a login ID and password, and confirm some personal data before viewing your application data.

For Applicants Who are Current Students or Employees

Log into Wolverine Access using your existing University of Michigan Uniqname and password, click New and Prospective Student Business.

For Applicants New to the University

This is a 2-step process:

Create a University of Michigan Friend Account

To request a Friend Account enter your e-mail address into the Friend Account Request Form.

Log into Wolverine Access

After you create your University of Michigan Friend Account visit Wolverine Access and click New and Prospective Student Business. You will be asked to enter the e-mail address and password for your University of Michigan Friend Account. Next you will enter your University of Michigan ID number and birth date.

You should have received your University of Michigan ID number after registering as a Future Graduate Student.

Accepting Admission

After Receiving Decision

  1. Accept or decline the offer of admission using Wolverine Access to access your New & Prospective Student Business page. Choosing the link "Application Status"
  2. View the pre-enrollment information on the Rackham Graduate School website. Notification: You will receive an e-mail after accepting the admission offer.
    • 2-3 days after you accept the offer of admission you will receive an e-mail that will help you to set-up your Uniqname and Basic Computing Package. Completing this step will make it possible for you to register for classes in the future.

After Accepting Admission

  1. View the New Student information on the Rackham Graduate School website.
  2. Receive the Uniqname/Computer Access e-mail. Follows the steps to create a Uniqname and establish Computer Access.
  3. Begin the process of registering for classes based on graduate program instructions. Consult with the graduate program for details.
  4. Attend orientation sessions as appropriate and required by the graduate program, Rackham, the International Center, and other University of Michigan offices.

    Notification: The University of Michigan Information Technology Central Services office (ITCS) will send you an e-mail giving you a "one-time identifier." You will also be given the internet address of a web page where you will use your one-time identifier, U-M ID number, and date of birth to get your Uniqname and password. At this point, the Basic Computing Package (BCP) is set up for you.

Non-U.S. Citizens Who Have Accepted the Offer of Admission

  1. You will be notified by Rackham to submit the Affidavit of Financial Support for International Students along with the required financial documentation (i.e. bank statements).

FAQ

Questions Prospective Students Frequently Ask