Online Ad­mis­sion Re­quire­ments

Bachelor’s degree

For ad­mis­sion to the bach­e­lor’s de­gree pro­gram, ap­pli­cants must have a high school diploma. Grad­u­ates of rec­og­nized aca­d­e­mic in­sti­tu­tions out­side the United States should hold a de­gree equiv­a­lent to a U.S. high school diploma. The Ad­mis­sions Of­fice will in­di­cate how to show equiv­a­lency.

Ap­pli­cants will be con­sid­ered for ad­mis­sion if they sat­isfy the fol­low­ing:

  • Submit a high school diploma/transcripts translated in English
  • Submit a completed admission application
  • Submit a $150 non-refundable application fee
  • Submit an updated resume/CV
  • Copy of valid government-issued ID or passport
  • For bachelor’s programs offered in English, students whose native language is not English must provide evidence of English proficiency.

To verify English proficiency, MIU has the following minimum requirements:

A minimum total score of 57 on the paper-delivered Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL PBT), or 61 on the Internet-based Test (iBT); 6.0 on the International English Language Test (IELTS); 44 on the Pearson Test of English Academic Score Report; 95 on the Duolingo English Test; 53 on the 4-skill Michigan English Test (MET), or 650/LP on the Michigan Examination for the Certificate of Competency in English (ECCE), or 650/LP on the Michigan Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE); or a B-2 English proficiency level, assessed through exams belonging to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).

To satisfy this requirement, undergraduate applicants may also present a high school diploma completed at an accredited/recognized high school where the medium of instruction is English.

For programs offered in Spanish:

For applicants whose first language is not Spanish, evidence of Spanish language proficiency must be provided. The university accepts official tests which conform to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) such as the DELE or SIELE exams and certify a B2 proficiency level or higher. Proficiency exams which certify levels equivalent to a CEFR level of B2 may also be considered.

Master’s degree

In order to be ad­mit­ted to one of our mas­ter’s pro­grams, ap­pli­cants must pos­sess a valid bach­e­lor’s or master’s de­gree. Grad­u­ates of rec­og­nized aca­d­e­mic in­sti­tu­tions out­side the United States should hold a de­gree equiv­a­lent to a U.S. bach­e­lor’s or master’s de­gree. The Ad­mis­sions Of­fice will in­di­cate how to show equiv­a­lency.

Ap­pli­cants will be con­sid­ered for ad­mis­sion if they sat­isfy the fol­low­ing:

  • Submit a bachelor’s or master’s degree/transcripts translated in English
  • Submit a completed admission application
  • Submit a $150 non-refundable application fee
  • Submit an updated resume/CV
  • Copy of valid government-issued ID or passport
  • For master’s programs offered in English, students whose native language is not English must provide evidence of English proficiency.

To verify English proficiency, MIU has the following minimum requirements:

A minimum total score of 60 on the paper-delivered Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL PBT), or 71 on the Internet-based Test (iBT); 6.5 on the International English Language Test (IELTS); 50 on the Pearson Test of English Academic Score Report; 100 on the Duolingo English Test; 55 on the 4-skill Michigan English Test (MET), or 650/LP on the Michigan Examination for the Certificate of Competency in English (ECCE), or 650/LP on the Michigan Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE); or a B-2 English proficiency level, assessed through exams belonging to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).

For programs offered in Spanish:

For applicants whose first language is not Spanish, evidence of Spanish language proficiency must be provided. The university accepts official tests which conform to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) such as the DELE or SIELE exams and certify a B2 proficiency level or higher. Proficiency exams which certify levels equivalent to a CEFR level of B2 may also be considered.

Continuing Education Courses

For ad­mis­sion to the Continuing Education Courses, ap­pli­cants must present the following:

  • Submit a high school diploma/transcripts translated in English
  • Submit a completed admission application
  • Submit a $150 non-refundable application fee
  • Submit an updated resume/CV
  • Copy of valid government-issued ID or passport