Health-Related Policies and Recommendations for International Students and Scholars

Vaccinations

• Vaccinations are not required by the U.S. government or by the University of Michigan.
• U-M does have a vaccination-reporting requirement for students living in Michigan Housing on the Ann Arbor or Marygrove campus.
• All U-M students residing in Michigan Housing on the Ann Arbor and Marygrove campuses are required to submit their vaccination records.
• Students who are unvaccinated, or unable to provide records, are required to submit an attestation.
• Use Wolverine Access to submit your vaccination information or your attestation.
• Translated records are not required. Records in the student's primary language are acceptable.
• You can use this blank form if needed to obtain records from a primary care provider.
• If you are not fully vaccinated, you are encouraged to receive any missing vaccinations, but this is not required for admission or housing purposes. Remember that once you arrive on campus you can arrange to receive any missing vaccinations at University Health & Counseling and the cost of your immunizations may be covered by your health insurance.
• See U-M Health Response for detailed information about these requirements.

Physical Exams

• There is no U.S. government or U-M requirement for a physical exam prior to entering the U.S. or arriving on campus.

Recommendations

The following are recommendations to protect your health and the health of others. These are recommendations, not U-M or U.S government requirements.

• University Health & Counseling (UHC) has information about recommended immunizations. 
• The cost of immunizations may be covered by your health insurance.
• UHC also recommends that new students arrange for a physical exam with their home health care provider before coming to campus.