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U.S. COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement Ends May 12, 2023
Important Information for Winter Term 2023
- Winter Term 2023 FAQs for New Students
- Winter Term 2023 FAQs for Continuing Students
- Health Insurance and COVID-19 Insurance Information for International Students and Scholars
- Health-Related Policies and Recommendations for International Students and Scholars
- Warning: Coronavirus Scams and Other Scams (Tricks) or Fraud
Important Information for Fall Term 2022
- Fall Term 2022 FAQs for New Students
- Fall Term 2022 FAQs for Continuing Students
- Health Insurance and COVID-19 Insurance Information for International Students and Scholars
- Health-Related Policies and Recommendations for International Students and Scholars
- Warning: Coronavirus Scams and Other Scams (Tricks) or Fraud
Important Information for Winter Term 2022
- Winter Term 2022 FAQs for New Students
- Winter Term 2022 FAQs for Continuing Students
- Health Insurance and COVID-19 Insurance Information for International Students and Scholars
- Health-Related Policies and Recommendations for International Students and Scholars
- Warning: Coronavirus Scams and Other Scams (Tricks) or Fraud
Important Information for Fall Term 2021
- Fall Term 2021 FAQs for New Students
- Fall Term 2021 FAQs for Continuing Students
- Health Insurance and COVID-19 Insurance Information for International Students and Scholars
- International Center Hours
- Warning: Coronavirus Scams and Other Scams (Tricks) or Fraud
Important Information for Winter Term 2021
- Winter Term 2021 FAQs for New Students
- Winter Term 2021 FAQs for Continuing Students
- Health Insurance and COVID-19 Insurance Information for International Students and Scholars
- International Center Hours
- Warning: Coronavirus Scams and Other Scams (Tricks) or Fraud
Important Information for Fall Term 2020
- Fall Term 2020 FAQs for New Students (last updated 09/01/2020)
- Fall Term 2020 FAQs for Continuing Students (last updated 08/26/2020)
- Health Insurance and COVID-19 Insurance Information for International Students and Scholars (last updated 07/30/2020)
- Reminder: International Center Services While SAB is Closed (last updated 06/19/2020)
- Warning: Coronavirus Scams and Other Scams (Tricks) or Fraud (last updated 12/05/2022)
Previous Updates:
- FAQs for Current Students (last updated 06/23/2020)
- FAQs for Newly Admitted Students (last updated 06/23/2020)
- Important News for international Faculty and Staff (last updated 05/26/2020)
- U-M's Voluntary Furlough/Hours Reduction Program: Information for Units with Employees in J-1 or F-1 OPT Status (last updated 05/05/2020)
- International Student and Scholar Advising (last updated 04/13/2020)
- FAQs for J-1 Scholars (last updated 04/09/2020)
- SAB Closed - Advising, Request Processing Still Available (last updated 03/26/2020)
Travel Updates:
- 06/10/2022: Effective 6/12 COVID Tests No Longer Required for Air Travelers to the U.S.
- 12/03/2021: Change in the Timing of COVID-19 Test Requirements for Travelers to the U.S.
- 11/27/2021: New Travel Restrictions for Travelers from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe
- 11/11/2021: Regional Travel Bans Have Been Replaced with a COVID Vaccination Requirement
- 08/25/2021: CDC and U-M requirements for International Travelers to Campus
- 03/29/2021: CDC Summary of COVID-19 Entry Restrictions
- 03/22/2021: CDC and U-M requirements for International Travelers to Campus
- 01/25/2021: New Travel Restrictions for Travelers from South Africa
- 08/25/2020: U.S. Visa Interview Waiver Eligibility Expanded
- 08/07/2020: Visa and Travel Information for Students from the Schengen Area, United Kingdom, and Ireland
- 05/24/2020: New Travel Restrictions for Travelers from Brazil
- 03/14/2020: New Travel Restrictions for Travelers from the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland
- 03/11/2020: New Travel Restrictions for Travelers from the Schengen Area
- 02/29/2020: New Travel Restrictions for Travelers from Iran
- 01/31/2020: New Travel Restrictions for Travelers from China
- 02/26/2020: COVID-19 Immigration Status and Travel Update
Director’s Messages:
- 07/14/2020: Director’s Message Regarding the Rescission of SEVP COVID-19 Guidance for Fall 2020
- 04/14/2020: End of Term Message and Updated Immigration, Health Insurance and Tax FAQs
- 03/24/2020: Email Explaining International Center Services While SAB Is Closed
- 03/13/2020: Letter from International Center Director: COVID-19 Situation: Important Updates for Students
- 02/28/2020: Director’s Message for International Students Regarding COVID-19
- 02/28/2020: Director’s Message for International Scholars Regarding COVID-19
Government Updates:
- 07/01/2020: Expiration Date of Driver’s Licenses and State ID cards Temporarily Extended during COVID-19 Emergency
- 06/23/2020: Presidential Proclamation titled Proclamation Suspending Entry of Aliens Who Present a Risk to the U.S. Labor Market Following the Coronavirus Outbreak
- 06/01/2020: Michigan “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Order Ends but Some Restrictions Continue
- 04/23/2020: Presidential Proclamation Suspending Entry of Immigrant Visa Applicants
- 03/20/2020: Department of State temporarily suspends routine visa services
- 03/20/2020: USCIS temporarily suspends Premium Processing service
President’s Statements:
- 06/22/2020: Fall Term 2020 Announcement
- 06/05/2020: Open letter in support of Chinese students, scholars and faculty
- 06/02/2020: A new phase in our COVID-19 recovery
- 03/23/2020: U-M guidelines on Gov. Whitmer’s “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order, spring and summer courses to go remote
- 03/11/2020: COVID-19 Updates on U-M Classes, Travel, Study Abroad and Events
- 03/05/2020: U-M President Schlissel's Statement on COVID-19 Precautions and Recommendations
- 02/20/2020: U-M President Schlissel's Statement on the COVID-19 Virus
Resources:
- U-M COVID-19 Health Response (U-M COVID-19 information- updated frequently)
- Travel Warnings & Restrictions (Global Michigan)
- COVID-19 Videos in Eight Languages (UHS Virtual Services and Michigan Medicine)
- A Statement of Support for Our Asian Community during the COVID-19 Pandemic (Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion)