A cross-campus transfer transfer applicant is any current or former U-M student (including U-M alums) who wishes to transfer from one school or college on the Ann Arbor campus to another. To apply, use our Cross-campus Transfer Application Form.

The Cross-campus Transfer Application Form must be filled out in one session only. You will not be able save a partially completed application. Please check the requirements below for the school or college you are applying to before starting the application. Please also have your essay(s) ready before beginning.

College of Engineering

Please have the following required items ready before starting the application.

  • Essay: Describe the unique qualities that attract you to the specific undergraduate college or school to which you are applying. How would that curriculum support your interests? (500 words maximum)
College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA)

Applicants to LSA are required to first meet with an academic advisor in the Newnan Academic Advising Center, 1255 Angell Hall.

For computer science (CS), see the CS undergraduate admissions webpage for students who did not select the box for advance selection or indicate CS as their intended major.

College of Pharmacy

Application requirements:

  • Essay 1: At the University of Michigan, we are focused on developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future. In your essay, share with us how you are prepared to contribute to these goals. This could include the people, places, experiences, or aspirations that have shaped your journey and future plans (required for all applicants; 100 word minimum; 300 word maximum).
  • Essay 2: Describe the unique qualities that attract you to the College of Pharmacy. How does the BSPS curriculum support your interests? (500 word maximum)
  • One letter of recommendation
  • Resume or CV

The recommendation letter may be emailed directly from the recommender to [email protected] or sent in a sealed envelope with the recommender’s signature over the seal to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

Ford School of Public Policy

Do not fill out this form. Instead, contact the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy through their website.

Marsal Family School of Education

Please review the Cross-campus Transfer page on the Marsal School website for required application materials including letters of recommendation and essays.

Ross School of Business

Do not fill out this form. Instead, cross-campus transfers to the Stephen M. Ross School of Business use the form on their website.

Dental Hygiene Program

Please have the following required item ready before starting the application.

  • Essay: Describe the unique qualities that attract you to the specific undergraduate college or school to which you are applying. How would that curriculum support your interests? (500 words maximum)
School of Information

Do not fill out this form. Instead, cross-campus transfers to the School of Information should use the form on their website.

School of Kinesiology

Please have the following required item ready before starting the application.

  • Essay: Describe the unique qualities that attract you to the specific undergraduate college or school to which you are applying. How would that curriculum support your interests? (500 words maximum)
School of Music, Theatre & Dance (SMTD)

All applicants to the SMTD are required to submit an artistic profile in addition to a formal application.

Please visit the SMTD website for more information and a link to get started.

Winter term deadline: Oct. 15

Fall term deadline: Dec. 1

Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

School of Nursing

Please refer to the nursing website for admission requirements and deadlines as well as detailed information about the required prerequisite courses for your program of study. School of Nursing applicants must read the instructions regarding prerequisites required for admission and thoroughly complete the Nursing Supplemental Form.

IMPORTANT: Application review will be delayed for candidates who fail to submit a complete Nursing Supplemental form.

Please have the following required item(s) ready before starting the application.

Sophomore Transfer Program:

  • Essay 1: At the University of Michigan, we are focused on developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future. In your essay, share with us how you are prepared to contribute to these goals. This could include the people, places, experiences, or aspirations that have shaped your journey and future plans (required for all applicants; 100 word minimum; 300 word maximum).
  • Essay 2: Describe the unique qualities that attract you to the specific undergraduate College or School to which you are applying. How would that curriculum support your interests? (500 words maximum)
  • Your resume
School of Public Health

Do not fill out this form. Instead, contact the School of Public Health at their website.

Stamps School of Art & Design

Students interested in cross-campus transferring to the Stamps School of Art and Design can visit the Stamps School website for more details, including information about the required portfolio.

  • Winter term deadline: Oct. 1
  • Fall term deadline: Feb. 1
Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning

Students interested in cross-campus transferring to Taubman College can visit these websites for more details: