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  1. Are undocumented and DACAmented students eligible for International Student/Scholar Health Insurance (IHI)?

    No. Internationals students with an F-1 or J-1 visa issued by U-M Ann Arbor are required to have health insurance coverage while at the university. Since undocumented and DACAmented students do not have an F-1 or J-1 visa, they are not eligible for the U-M International Health Insurance (IHI) plan.

  2. Are undocumented or DACAmented students eligible to apply to the Online MSW program?

    Yes. The student must reside within the U.S. and meet criteria for one of the following paths:

  3. As an international student, can I apply for financial aid?

    International students are eligible for merit-based financial aid from the U-M School of Social Work and special programs, but are not eligible for need-based financial aid (U.S. federal or state aid). Please see International Student Financial Aid for more information. Contact the Office of Student Services and Enrollment Management with any questions.

  4. As an Online MSW admitted student, can I vary from the Course Planning Worksheet (CPW)?

    The simple answer is YES, you can do this. However, there are a few things you should consider before making this decision:

    • Taking more credits than the CPW indicates in one term, and then less in another is totally fine. From an overall tuition standpoint, this

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  5. As an Online MSW admitted student, how do I backpack a course? (i.e. SW 515 - Field)

    View this video to see how to backpack a course in Wolverine access.

  6. As an Online MSW admitted student, how do I register for a course or drop a course?

    View this video to see how to register and how to drop a course from your student center.

  7. As an Online MSW admitted student, how long should I expect to spend on coursework each week?

    Graduate school is always a lot of work. Add that you chose the University of Michigan - the top program in the nation.

    • For a 3 credit class, you should expect to spend 2 hours in your live session plus an additional average of 8-9 hours on asynchronous work
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  8. As an Online MSW admitted student, U-M SSW is big and really hard to navigate. What if I just feel overwhelmed by it?

    U-M SSW is a big place, and U-M itself is huge. With a big (huge!) campus, comes big (huge!) bureaucracy. Expecting this can actually help you as you maneuver through it.

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