University of Michigan-Flint

Studying in a different country always requires careful financial planning. For students who plan to enter the U.S. on an F-1 Student Visa or a J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa (student category), financial planning is very important. A Certificate of Eligibility (I-20) for a Student Visa cannot be issued until you have proven your ability to provide full financial support. To obtain the I-20, you must provide the Office of International Undergraduate Admissions with official financial documents showing your source(s) of funds in order to obtain the I-20.

*All costs are estimates shown for one academic year (September - April)
Click here for additional information about tuition and fees.

Housing

Students may choose to stay on or off campus. Students who stay on campus will live in apartment-style suites for two to four students with two bathrooms, a kitchenette and a living room. Amenities include a 24/7 staffed entryway with key card access required for entry, laundry and recycling rooms located on each floor, and study lounges. The cost of on-campus housing also includes food, electricity, water, and gas wireless internet. Click here for more information. Students who wish to stay off-campus pay between $500-$800 (USD) per month for an apartment in downtown Flint. Apartments further from campus can be more expensive. Most landlords include utilities into the rent, but you may have to pay for some of these services. Utilities include: electricity, water, phone line, gas, internet, etc.

Food

Food for students living on campus is included in the price of housing. Food for a month can cost $100 - $300 (USD) depending on each student’s desires and dietary needs. The price for a meal at a fast food restaurant is about $6 (USD) and at a nice restaurant can be $10 - $20 (USD).

Affidavit of Support & Bank Statement

International students are required to provide proof of their financial ability to support their academic Click here to download the Affidavit of Support form. This form must be submitted with original supporting bank statement(s) (no more than six months old.)

Living Expenses

• Housing - Students may pay between $300 -$400 (USD) per month for an apartment in downtown Flint. Apartments further from campus can be more expensive. Most landlords include utilities into the rent, but you may have to pay for some of these services. Utilities include: electricity, water, phone line, gas, internet, etc.
• Food - Food for a month can cost  $100 - $300 (USD) depending on each student’s desires and dietary needs. The price for a meal at a fast food restaurant is about $6 (USD) and at a nice restaurant can be  $10 - $20 (USD).
• Books - Required for the majority of classes. Student can expect to spend $700 on books per academic year.
• Health Insurance - Students are required to have health insurance while studying at the University of Michigan–Flint. Click here for additional information.
• Miscellaneous Expenses - This includes entertainment, transportation, and personal expenditures. Click here to learn about life in Flint.