After You Apply: Next Steps

In order to enter the U.S. to study, you will need two documents:

1. An I-20 with appropriate start date -- The start date should be the first date of the EAP Summer program. 
2. A U.S. F-1 visa

U-M STUDENTS: If you have been admitted to a U-M degree program for the fall, immediately after you are admitted to the Summer EAP Program, you must contact your home department or admissions office to change the start date on your I-20 to the first day of the Summer EAP program. 

NOTE: If you need an F-1 student visa, you should begin the application process as soon as you receive your I-20 with an appropriate start date. You should also check your nearest U.S. embassy for information on regulations and wait times for visa applications.

If you have any further questions regarding start dates and I-20s, please contact us at summerprograms@umich.edu.

All international students attending the University of Michigan are required to have health insurance. Additional information will be provided during the ELI Summer Programs first-day orientation.

More information about health insurance can be found on the University of Michigan International Center’s website.

Housing

The ELI does not make housing arrangements for our summer programs students. Therefore, you must arrange for your own summer housing accommodation prior to your arrival on campus.

Finding housing in Ann Arbor can be time-consuming, so you should immediately start looking for a place to live as soon as you have been accepted to any U-M program. Below is some information to help you get started.

On-Campus Housing

Limited on-campus housing is available during the summer. Please check out the U-M Housing website for more information.

Off-Campus Housing

Off-campus housing refers to any housing not owned and operated by the University. It includes small-group housing, such as apartments, houses, rooms, and co-ops. Summer subleases often are available at reduced rates. Students who want to live off-campus should refer to the Shared Housing and Sublets section of the U-M Off-Campus Housing website.

Co-ops

An alternative to the residence halls is student cooperative housing (“co-ops”), managed by the Inter-Cooperative Council (ICC). There are group houses and apartments scattered throughout North and Central campuses. North Campus attracts a large graduate student population and a sizable international student population as well. Central Campus co-ops cater to a large, diverse crowd that is mostly undergrads. For more information on Ann Arbor co-ops, visit the ICC website.

International House of Ann Arbor

Located near U-M's Central Campus is the  International House of Ann Arbor (IHAA), a unique living experience for international students and scholars. The mission of the IHAA is to be an intercultural living/learning community that builds connections across the lines of ethnicity and culture and fosters global citizenship. IHAA often has summer housing available. For information, please visit the IHAA website.

A meal plan is mandatory for students in residence halls and optional for others.

Visit U-M Dining for more information about the meal plan available in the summer term.

Visit the U-M International Center website for information on topics such as:

• Getting settled in Ann Arbor 
• School, childcare, activities for children 
• ESL Resources for family members
• Fitness and Recreation

You can find plenty of information about Ann Arbor's shopping, services, and entertainment online. Here are a few places to get started:

• Ann Arbor Observer
• Ann Arbor Visitor's Bureau
• U-M International Center