University of Miami (UM)

Chartered in 1925, the University of Miami (UM) has approximately 10,000 undergraduate students studying in over 180 different academic areas. As a gateway to Central America, South America, and the Caribbean, Miami is one of the most culturally diverse institutions in the United States. They are a community-centric and love sharing the experience with exchange students! There are many traditions to get involved with during your time abroad. 

Neuroscience is restricted and difficult to access.  

Students may also struggle to access suitable Music courses.  


Available exchanges

The University of Miami hosts the University-wide exchange

Restricted subject areas

Students cannot enroll in Music performance, Medical School, or Law School courses. Students coming on the undergraduate exchange are also not allowed to take 600-level classes and can only enroll in 500-level classes with special permission of the instructor and department. Special restrictions apply to courses within the College of Engineering and Miami Herbert Business School.  

Neuroscience classes may not be available to exchange students due to limited space. 

This exchange is not suitable for Economics and some Engineering disciplines may be restricted. 

Your responsibilities

  • The information provided here serves as a guide.
  • It is your responsibility to research whether the partner provides appropriate courses for your degree programme.
  • Even if there are no restrictions on your degree subject, this does not mean that there are appropriate courses for you.

Students may select 100-level through 400-level classes for which they meet the prerequisite requirements. Undergraduate students can register for 12 to 20 credits. Students register for courses one semester at a time. Students should use the Academic Bulletin for academic planning purposes, as it is subject to change and may not reflect the course offerings during specific exchange periods. 

Please consult the University of Miami course list to explore your courses: 

Courses are often the same from year to year, but you should alternative courses as not all courses are guaranteed to be offered, some courses will be taught at the same time, and some courses may be full.  

Courses are listed as a three-letter code for the department and a course number (e.g., HIS 101) with a section letter or number. 

100-200 level courses are introductory courses, levels 300-400 are intended for upper division students. Exchange students should not register for 500-level classes without first consulting both the professor of the course and the UM Study Abroad Advisor. 


Guaranteed accommodation? 

No 

University accommodation  

On-campus housing is not guaranteed and is only available to students who come to UM through an undergraduate exchange. Exchange students can apply for on-campus housing or may choose to live off-campus. Given the high demand for on-campus housing, students should research and be familiar with off-campus housing options; please see the Off-Campus Housing section of the Housing and Residential Life website. 

Miami recommend students apply for on-campus housing and you can find more information on the website below.  

Private Accommodation  

The Department of Housing and Residential Life operates a ‘Living Off Campus’ page that allows students to view listings, apartment complexes, and realtors, as well as create a roommate profile and search for potential roommates. 

The process for renting an apartment or a room in the US may be different from the process in your home country. Miami has a very large rental market. When living off-campus, you should expect to sign a lease agreement to secure housing. Renters are expected to pay rent on a monthly basis, and the due date is strict. Typically, the lease will require renters to provide first and last month’s rent in addition to a security deposit that will be returned to the renter following the end of occupancy, provided there is no damage assessed. In the US, renters are not expected to pay realtors; rather, the landlords pay the realtor once a lease is signed.  


Immigration/Visa requirements  

In order to get a visa, you will need to prove you can access the average cost of living at Miami. This is calculated based on how much average costs for accommodation, meals, health insurance etc. will cost. This includes proving access to funds through personal funds, or family or sponsorship funds. The amount to show is around $28,000 in total. This can be across multiple sources. You will need to provide sponsorship letters from personal funds/family members/sponsor funds/Sponsor organisations etc. 

Please bear this in mind. If you cannot prove this, you will not be able to get a visa and therefore not be able to go on exchange.  

How much it will cost to go on exchange to Miami?  

Exchange students are responsible for the following UM fees: 

• Housing and Meals: and  

• Health/Medical Insurance Fee 

• Activity Fee  

• Student Center Complex Fee 

• Wellness Center Fee 

• Student Health and Counseling Center Fee 

• Athletic Fee 

Up-to-date fees can be found on the below website: 

  

Plan to spend additional money for books and personal expenses while at UM. Separate from the above housing, meals and fee costs, typically, students spend approximately $2,500.00 for the semester and $5,000.00 for the year on books and personal expenses. 

Health insurance

Upon full course registration, students will automatically be charged for and enrolled in the UM insurance plan. 

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Waivers are not permitted, regardless of existing insurance coverage.  

The fee for the university sponsored health insurance covers medical, surgical, and hospital insurance for major illnesses, accidents, surgery, psychiatric emergencies, and for off‐campus emergency room care. 


Please consult the below for your semester dates at Miami: 

 

  


  

  

  

  

  

  

  

 


Miami has provided the following documents for prospective exchange students.


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