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BA—Admissions Information
The application deadline is February 1. Students will be notified about admissions decisions by mid-April.
Pre-requisites for admissions to the program:
- Econ 101 and 102 (Principles of Economics I and II)
- One other introductory social science course, such as PUBPOL 201 (Systematic Thinking About Problems of the Day), PS 111 (American Politics), PS 160 (World Politics), Hist 161 (U.S. History, 1865 to the Present), Soc 100 (Principles of Sociology) or Soc 102 (Contemporary Social Issues), Comm 101 (The Mass Media)
- Math 115 is not required but is strongly recommended.
Please check the FAQs section for commonly asked questions about admissions.
Apply Online
Applications are available for current UM Ann Arbor students. Students should apply during their sophomore year and are admitted for their last two years of undergraduate study.
Students can apply online using a Cross Campus Transfer Application. This application is maintained by Undergraduate Admissions and will look similar to the application you filled out when you initially applied to UM.
When completing the application, please keep these details in mind:
- On the initial log-in page, several items are listed that are not required for the Ford School Cross Campus Transfer application (including: high school transcript, SAT or other test scores, recommendation letters, and application fee).
- After you log-in to the application, choose “Cross Campus Transfer Applicant” for the “Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy.”
- Transcripts for your UM coursework will be printed by the Ford School after you submit your application, so you do not need to submit them separately.
- Although not required, if you have taken college-level coursework outside of UM and would like the admissions committee to see your grades in those courses, you may send those transcripts to the Ford School BA Admissions, 735 South State St., 2245 Weill Hall, Ann Arbor, MI 48109.
- You are required to submit two short essays and a resume as part of your application. The resume should include extracurricular activities, past work, internships, student leadership positions, volunteer work, etc.
The application can be accessed here: https://apply.embark.com/ugrad/umich/
Contact Us!
All of us in the Office of Student and Academic Services are available to talk with you, by email or in person, to answer questions and share information about the Ford School. For further information about the BA program and to be included on our contact lists, please Request More Information. More questions? Please Email Student Services or contact us by phone: (734) 764-0453.
