The University of Michigan-Dearborn offers International Undergraduate Scholarships to support incoming international students for the 2025–2026 academic year. These scholarships provide annual awards ranging from $5,000 to $12,500, totaling up to $50,000 over four years, based on the student’s cumulative GPA at the time of admission.
Scholarship Details:
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Annual Award and GPA Requirements:
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$12,500 per year ($50,000 over 4 years) for a GPA of 4.0 or higher
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$10,000 per year ($40,000 over 4 years) for a GPA of 3.5–3.99
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$7,500 per year ($30,000 over 4 years) for a GPA of 3.25–3.49
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$5,000 per year ($20,000 over 4 years) for a GPA of 3.00–3.24
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Eligibility Criteria:
To be considered for the scholarship, applicants must:
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Be international students holding a valid visa.
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Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
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Meet country-specific academic requirements.
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Demonstrate English language proficiency with minimum scores of:
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IELTS: 6.5
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TOEFL iBT: 80
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TOEFL CBT: 213
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TOEFL PBT: 550
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Renewal Criteria:
Scholarships are renewable for up to eight semesters for freshmen or six semesters for transfer students, or until the completion of a bachelor’s degree, whichever comes first. To maintain the scholarship, recipients must:Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 at UM-Dearborn.
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Earn 24 credits per academic year (Fall/Winter semesters).
Application Process:
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Apply for Admission: Submit an application for undergraduate admission through the University of Michigan-Dearborn online application portal or the Common Application.
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Automatic Scholarship Consideration: All eligible international applicants are automatically considered for the scholarship based on their GPA at the time of admission; no separate scholarship application is required.
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Submit Required Documents:
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Official high school transcripts.
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Official English language proficiency test scores.
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Important Dates:
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Application Deadline: November 15, 2025.
