Overview

This Liberal Studies in American Culture program at University of Michigan welcomes learners from a range of educational backgrounds and experiences. Graduates of our program include business professionals, civic and religious leaders, community activists, artists, and scholars seeking to earn doctorate or professional degrees, as well as non-traditional students.

The Master of Arts in Liberal Studies/Graduate Certificate in Business program encourages intellectual and personal development, prepares individuals for leadership through engagement with liberal learning, and promotes the advanced problem-solving, decision-making and management skills required for successful civic and work lives.

Key Facts

The program is led by strong faculty who share a commitment to lifelong learning, teaching, and scholarly excellence. Your professors remain available to interact with and mentor you online and in person, long after you’ve completed your degree.

Community Engagement

Along with intellectual pursuits, students in the program are encouraged to engage civically through special projects, research, and service learning. You’ll have the opportunity to demonstrate the transformative power of a liberal education in real-life situations and environments.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Topics on American Institutions

The American Character

The United States in Comparative Perspective

History of Ethnicity
Race in the United States

Black America Since the Civil War

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ann Arbor, United States

Disciplines

Liberal Arts American and Australasian studies View 415 other Masters in Liberal Arts in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution

Minimum overall undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

Undergraduate course work totaling twenty-four (24) credit hours, primarily in the humanities and social sciences

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

60634 USD / year

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Out-of-State

60634 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

30314 USD / year

≈ 30314 USD / year

Living costs

Ann Arbor

United States

1025 - 1870 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Key Facts

Community Engagement

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Ann Arbor

Financing

Funding

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Available Scholarships

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