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May 18, 2026
Do U-M health insurance plans cover testing and treatment for COVID-19? Yes, all U-M health insurance plans cover COVID-19 testing and treatment.
May 18, 2026
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 campus.
May 18, 2026
F-1/J-1 students are required to enroll full-time and to have a minimum number of in-person or hybrid courses that require physical attendance. F-1/J-1 students cannot count more than three online credits towards their full-time enrollment requirement.
May 11, 2026
Over the past year, the U.S. government has put a number of restrictions in place. To use this tool to identify which restrictions apply to a particular country, select a country from the dropdown menu to see the restrictions currently in effect for that country, including the travel ban, the USCIS Pause, the 75 Country IV Pause, F, J, and H Visa Limits, and B Visa Bond requirements.
Apr 21, 2026
The Winter Term is almost over, and the International Center hopes you will enjoy the summer! Since you may have planned either international or domestic travel during the Spring and Summer Terms, here are some considerations to keep in mind.
Mar 25, 2026
Laure Bordas-Isner the International Student and Scholar Advisor received the David D. Horner Award at the 2026 Michigan Association of International Educators (MAIE)) conference.
Mar 20, 2026
The University of Michigan International Center is hosting an in-person Pre-Departure Orientations (PDO) for new students and parents in Tokyo, Japan! The PDO events will be Saturday, June 6, and a collaborative event with the Pan-Asia Alumni Reunion. Student Leaders are expected to be available from 8:00am-12:00pm.
Mar 18, 2026
The University of Michigan International Center will host an in-country Pre-Departure Orientation (PDO) on May 31 in Mumbai, India! The International Center is seeking volunteers to serve as PDO Student Leaders. Student Leaders will share valuable information with new students and their parents in order to prepare them for their arrival in Ann Arbor. This is a great professional development opportunity!
Mar 17, 2026
The University of Michigan International Center is hosting two in-country Pre-Departure Orientations (PDO) for new international students and family members in China (Shanghai and Beijing) in May 2026.