FAQs

No. Students who are interested in the Residential College should apply through the Common Application by selecting The Residential College in response to the question, "Program of Study". 

If the UM application was submitted without this step, students can fill out this form to indicate interest. Reach out to Director of RC Admissions & Recruitment, Kristin Heinrich Stein, [email protected], with any questions. 

No. Students who have applied/been admitted to Honors and who wish to participate in Honors Housing only need to indicate this preference on their Michigan Housing application. 

If you are interested in Honors Housing and a Michigan Learning Community, you can also apply for a MLC. Your MLC admission would take precedence over your interest in Honors Housing, and joining another MLC will not affect your Honors membership. 

1. Before applying for an MLC, you must be admitted to the University of Michigan and have already submitted your enrollment deposit.
2. See instructions on the How to Apply page. 
3. The MLC application will be available in the Michigan Housing Portal, which will be live on April 2nd, 2025. You can select two Michigan Learning Communities through the Housing portal as your preferences. 
4. Students may only be admitted to one Michigan Learning Community. Michigan Learning Communities review applications in the order of preference indicated by the student in their application.

Yes. MLC's living environments are important to the overall structure and impact of our programs. 

Yes, you may apply for up to 2 MLCs. The MLC application includes short essay components, and you will submit 2 - 3 short essays total depending on how many MLCs you apply for. 

No, your first and second preference cannot be changed. We strongly encourage students to review all of the Michigan Learning Communities prior to applying in order to make the best decision and find the best fit. 

If you are denied by your first choice, you will be reviewed by your second choice and will be notified of your final status.

If you are waitlisted by your first choice MLC, you will not be initially reviewed by your second choice program. If you are moved from waitlisted to denied by your first choice MLC, your second choice would then have the ability to review you and you would be notified of your final status by May 2025 (specific date TBD). 

Yes, you are eligible to apply.

No, but if you are a sophomore or higher, you may apply to the Global Scholars Program or the Max Kade German Residence Program. See instructions on the How to Apply page, or click on the link to either program.

Yes! CSP is a non-residential learning community, so you can be in CSP and also be in a residential MLC. Students in the Summer Bridge Scholars Program can apply to participate in Bridge Scholars Plus, a living-learning program offered exclusively for Summer Bridge Scholars. Participation in this program would preclude participation in another residential program.