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• LocationMount Pleasant, The United States
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Central Michigan University (CMU) is a public research university in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, in the United States. It has more than 14,000 students and offers over 200 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programmes in business, education, health professions, humanities, social and behavioural sciences and STEM fields. Besides the main campus, CMU has a College of Medicine building in Saginaw, centres in Lansing, Traverse City and other Michigan cities, and online programmes (CMU Online). Highly motivated students can join the Honors Program.

Courses are taught in English, and international applicants need, for example, TOEFL iBT 79 or IELTS 6.5. International undergraduates are automatically considered for merit scholarships; the highest, the International President's Award, gives the US resident tuition rate. CMU has 17 residence halls, first-year students must live on campus for their first two years, and there are about 400 student organisations.

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1200 S. Franklin St., Mount Pleasant, MI, The United States, 48859

International undergraduates apply online or through the Common App and pay a $55 non-refundable application fee. They submit:

• Official secondary school transcripts (grades 9-11 are enough for a decision; graduation is required before starting)
• Transcripts from any college attended; transfer students with 12 or more credits do not need school transcripts
• Certified English translations of documents not issued in English
• Proof of English proficiency

Electronic transcripts must come directly from the school to [email protected]. For the I-20, CMU must verify financial support, and F-1 students must take at least 12 credits each semester.

Minimum English scores for regular admission:

• TOEFL iBT 79 (PBT 550)
• IELTS 6.5
• PTE 53
• Duolingo 100
• Michigan English Test (MET) 52
• SAT EBRW 520 or ACT English 21
• ELS Level 112

Scores are valid for two years. Applicants from English-speaking countries may be exempt, and an English-taught diploma or degree is also accepted.

Estimated costs for international undergraduates in the 2026-27 academic year (9 months, US$):

• Tuition and fees: $22,050
• Living expenses: $15,647
• Health insurance: $1,600
• Total: $41,246

Based on 24 credits per year and on-campus housing with a meal plan. Students bringing dependants must show an extra $5,000 per spouse and $2,500 per child.

International undergraduates are automatically considered for merit scholarships, with no separate application or essay (students sponsored by their home country are not eligible). Awards based on 2026-27 rates:

• International President's Award (GPA 3.3 or higher): US resident tuition rate, a saving of about $9,144 per year
• International Scholar Award (GPA 3.0-3.29): $4,000 per year
• International Opportunity Award (GPA 2.8-2.9): $1,000 per year

Freshmen keep the award for four years and transfer students for three. More than 34% of eligible international freshmen do not pay the full international rate.

CMU has 17 residence halls, three residential communities and graduate housing, with traditional rooms, two-person suites, four-bedroom options and apartments. First- and second-year students must live on campus; transfer students with college credits are exempt. Students apply for housing after admission and paying the deposit, and halls stay open during the Thanksgiving and spring breaks.

https://www.cmich.edu/international-admissions/undergraduate/apply-international-freshman