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Master's Programmes
Medicine & Health (27)
- M.Sc. Biostatistics
- M.Sc. Cancer Chemical Biology
- M.Sc. Clinical Research
- M.Sc. Dentistry - Orthodontics
- M.Sc. Dentistry - Periodontics
- M.Sc. Dentistry -Endodontics
- M.Sc. Human Genetic Counseling
- M.Sc. Human Genetics
- Master Public Health
Engineering & Technology (17)
- M.Eng. Aerospace Engineering
- M.Eng. Applied Climate
- M.Sc. Biochemistry
- M.Sc. Biomedical Engineering
- M.Sc. Chemical Engineering
- M.Sc. Civil Engineering
- M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering
Education & Training (15)
- M.A. Education
- Master Health Informatics
- M.A. Higher Education
- M.Sc. Science in Information
- M.A. Urban Pedagogy
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (14)
- M.Sc. Applied Physics
- M.Sc. Bioinformatics
- M.Sc. Biostatistics
- M.Sc. Cancer Chemical Biology
- M.Sc. Human Genetic Counseling
- Master Mathematics
Business & Management (12)
- Master Accounting
- Master Entrepreneurship
- M.B.A. Evening MBA
- M.B.A. Executive MBA
- M.B.A. Full-time MBA
- M.B.A. Global MBA
- Master Management
- Master Supply Chain Management
- M.B.A. Weekend MBA
Arts, Design & Architecture (11)
- M.A. Art and Art History
- Master of Design Art and Design
- M.A. Classical Studies
- M.A. Composition
- M.A. Dance
- Master Integrative Design
- M.A. Media Arts
- M.Sc. Science in Architecture
- Master Urban Planning
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (10)
- M.Eng. Applied Climate
- M.Sc. Conservation Ecology
Humanities (9)
Social Sciences (9)
Computer Science & IT (2)
Applied Sciences & Professions (1)
- M.Sc. Survey Methodology
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (1)
- M.A. Sport Management
About
History
- 1817: The University of Michigan is founded as one of the first public universities in the nation.
- 1837: The University moves its campus from Detroit to Ann Arbor.
- 1848: The Board of Regents establishes a three-member medical department, known today as the University of Michigan Medical School.
- 1852: Ninety young physicians receive medical diplomas from U-M.
Research
With more than $1.3 billion in research expenditures annually, U-M is one of the world’s leading research universities. The University’s commercialization programs translate this research into real-world impact that revitalizes the economy, creates jobs and benefits humankind.
Career
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- Explore job and internship openings
- Engage in on-campus recruiting opportunities
- Develop and track your goals and next steps
- Identify events and workshops including connecting with Career Center staff, graduate/professional schools and employers
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University Ranking
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2019
20 1
2018
21
2017
21
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2019
20 1
2018
21 2
2017
23
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2018
27 -3
2017
24 -1
2016
23
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2019
-
2018
18 -1
2017
17
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
- Services/facilities for students with disabilities:Wheelchair accessibility Services/facilities for: visually impaired, hearing impaired, mobility impaired, those with health or psychiatric disabilities, and those with learning disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and Acquired Brain Injury.
Housing services
Nearly 98% of first-year students live on campus in one of U-M’s residential communities. Social and academic support is available through live-in staff or resident assistants who will be there to help you through any number of personal, intellectual, social, and life issues, and decisions.
Library services
- After a $55 million renovation, the 35-year-old Taubman Health Sciences Library building on the U-M medical campus has emerged as a new kind of facility. The 143,000-square-foot, all-digital, light-filled, dynamic learning space was designed for future physicians, scientists, and other health professionals.
ICT services
Business Intelligence
- Business Objects
- Tableau
- Connectivity Secure Shell
- Exceed
- Fetch
- HostExplorer
- Return to Top
- CrystalMaker
- Maple
- Mathematica
- MATLAB
- NAG
- BigFix
- Business Objects
- ComicLife
- DAVE
- Microstation
- Novell MLA
- ProfCast
- Return to Top
- DBMS/Copy
- JMP (Win and Mac)
- nQuery Advisor + nTerim
- SAS Desktop (Win and Linux)
- SPSS Premium
- Stata
- SUDAAN
- Systat
Medical services
The following groups are eligible to use Uiversity Health Services:
- U-M students from all campuses, including those who not currently taking classes or are between terms (see Eligibility for Specialty Services below)
- U-M alumni
- U-M faculty, staff and retirees
- Spouses, domestic partners, dependents (10 years and older) and guests of the above
Student Life
Campus life
Campus Information serves the needs of University of Michigan students, faculty, staff, alumni, prospective students, and visitors by providing accurate and timely information about campus organizations, services and events.
As the University of Michigan's primary centralized information source and referral service, we aim to inform and assist patrons, so they can best utilize resources available for both their academic and co-curricular activities.
Sports facilities
- Crisler Center - Men's & Women's Basketball • Women's Gymnastics
- Yost Ice Arena - Ice Hockey
- Cliff Keen Arena - Men's Gymnastics • Volleyball • Wrestling
- Wilpon Complex: Alumni Field – Softball
- Wilpon Complex: Ray Fisher Stadium – Baseball
- Phyllis Ocker Field - Field Hockey
- U-M Soccer Stadium - Men's & Women's Soccer
- Canham Natatorium - Men's & Women's Swimming And Diving • Water Polo
- Michigan Boathouse – Rowing
- U-M Golf Course - Men's & Women's Golf • Men's & Women's Cross Country
- V U-M Indoor Track/Ferry Field - Men's & Women's Track And Fieldarsity Tennis Center - Men's & Women's Tennis
- Competition And Performance Project - Multiple Sports
Student clubs
- There are more than 200 student arts-related organizations on campus relating to Creative & Performing Arts and Media & Creative Writing. Many student groups host independent productions, events, and films on campus year-round. To get involved, visit the Maize Pages—U-M’s student organization directory—and search by interest/category.
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