Accept admission
Accept your admission via the email you will receive from the Rackham School of Graduate Studies. Deadlines vary—please be sure to respond by the date listed in your individual Ford School admissions email.
What's next?
Here's how to get started and what you need to know before you arrive in Ann Arbor.
Explore funding opportunities and apply for financial aid
- Look for an email from the Ford School on March 13 with admissions and funding details.
- Apply for the Weiser Diplomacy Fellowship (application opens March 14) by March 23 (8:00 a.m. ET) and the David Bohnett Foundation Leadership and Public Service Fellowship (application opens March 14) by March 23 (8:00 a.m. ET). See links for details and eligibility.
- U.S. citizens and permanent residents are encouraged to complete their FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) so that it is received by U-M by March 31, 2023. Visit the U-M Financial Aid Dates & Deadlines list for more detail.
- Submit a request for Ford School funding reconsideration by April 14.
Learn more about the Ford School
We carefully curated a set of in-person and virtual activities—including Spring Preview Day, coffee chats with alumni, and more—just for our newly admitted MPP students.
Follow our Instagram! On March 24th, check out our Stories and hear directly from students as we highlight our annual Gramlich Showcase of Student Work. On April 4, tune in to our Instagram Live tour of Weill Hall. We can't wait to get to know you!
Show your University of Michigan pride!
Order your FREE Ford School long or short-sleeved t-shirt on or before Monday, March 27th.
Get key info, updates, and deadline reminders by text.
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Text "FordSchool" to (734) 237-9048 to get started.
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