4.3 out of 5 (27 ratings / 25 reviews) Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
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Master's Programmes
Medicine & Health (33)
- M.Sc. Biostatistics
- M.Sc. Cancer Chemical Biology
- M.Sc. Clinical Research
- M.Sc. Dentistry - Endodontics
- M.Sc. Dentistry - Orthodontics
- M.Sc. Dentistry - Periodontics
- Master Health Informatics
- M.Sc. Human Genetics
- M.Sc. Movement Science
- Master Nursing - Nurse Midwife
- M.Sc. Nutritional Sciences
- M.Sc. Pharmacology
- Master Public Health
- Master Toxicology
Business & Management (21)
- M.A. Accounting
- Master Entrepreneurship
- Master Management
- Master Mathematics
- Master Public Administration
- Master Public Health
- Master Public Policy
- MPP Public Policy
- Master Supply Chain Management
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (21)
- M.Sc. Applied Physics
- M.Sc. Biochemistry
- M.Sc. Bioinformatics
- M.Sc. Biological Chemistry
- M.Sc. Biomedical Engineering
- M.Sc. Biostatistics
- M.Sc. Cancer Chemical Biology
- M.Sc. Chemical Engineering
- M.Sc. Human Genetic Counseling
- M.Sc. Human Genetics
- Master Mathematics
- M.Sc. Nutritional Sciences
Social Sciences (18)
- M.A. Applied Economics
- M.A. Art and Art History
- Postgraduate Certificate Judaic Studies
- M.A. Philosophy
- Master Public Health
- MPP Public Policy
- Master Public Policy
- Master Social Work
- M.Sc. Survey Methodology
Engineering & Technology (17)
- M.Eng. Aerospace Engineering
- M.Eng. Applied Climate
- M.Sc. Biomedical Engineering
- M.Sc. Chemical Engineering
- M.Sc. Civil Engineering
- M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering
- M.Sc. Robotics
Arts, Design & Architecture (16)
- M.A. Art and Art History
- MFA Art and Design
- M.A. Arts Administration
- M.A. Classical Studies
- M.A. Composition
- M.A. Dance
- M.Sc. Design Science
- M.A. Fine Arts
- Master Integrative Design
- M.A. Media Arts
- Master Public Policy
- M.Sc. Science in Architecture
- M.A. Sport Management
- Master Urban Planning
Education & Training (13)
- M.A. Education
- M.A. Higher Education
- M.Sc. Science in Information
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (13)
- M.Eng. Applied Climate
- M.A. Applied Economics
- M.Sc. Conservation Ecology
- Master Toxicology
Humanities (10)
- M.A. Classical Studies
- M.A. Fine Arts
- Postgraduate Certificate Judaic Studies
- M.A. Philosophy
Computer Science & IT (5)
- M.Sc. Data Science
- Master Health Informatics
- M.Sc. Robotics
- M.Sc. Science in Information
Applied Sciences & Professions (2)
- Master Social Work
- M.Sc. Survey Methodology
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (2)
- M.Sc. Movement Science
- M.A. Sport Management
Journalism & Media (2)
- MPP Public Policy
Law (1)
- LL.M. Laws
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.
Education
Michigan’s academic vigor offers excellence across disciplines and around the globe. We are recognized as a leader in higher education due to the outstanding quality of our 19 schools and colleges, internationally recognized faculty and departments with 250 degree programs.
Research
With expenditures in excess of $1 billion, research is central to U-M’s mission and permeates all 19 schools and colleges. U-M is a strong advocate of promoting collaboration and interdisciplinary research initiatives that involve faculty and students from across campus.
Career
Handshake is your pathway to career connections. Through this tool you can:
- 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
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2019
GSSA 2019
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2019. By rating institutions on a scale from 1 to 5, on multiple studies-related questions, we found the top educators in the world.
Learn more about the Global Student Satisfaction AwardsUniversity Ranking
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
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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.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
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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.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
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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.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
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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.
Services
Student services
- The U-M International Center provides a variety of services to assist international students, scholars, faculty and staff at the University of Michigan, as well as U-M American students seeking opportunities to study, work, or travel abroad.
Housing services
- University Housing values diversity and inclusion and being a supportive home for residents of all identities. We strive for every resident to call University Housing home. A place where you feel supported in who you are. A place where you have the opportunity to live and learn alongside people who are different than you.
- The Connector is Housing’s multicultural engagement center, located on Central Campus. It expresses Housing’s commitment to celebrate and promote diversity, equity and inclusion. Through our programs and events, the space brings residents together to engage with different perspectives, identities and experiences.
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
How do I...
- Enter and approve grades?
- Change a grade from incomplete "I" to a letter grade?
- Plan for the end of Windows 7 support?
- Change my UMICH password?
- Set up Duo mobile?
- Skip the Phone Recording
- Launch Remote Support Tool
- Check Status of My Help Tickets
Medical services
University Health Service (UHS) can provide most of your health care while you are at the university. Most currently enrolled U-M students (Ann Arbor campus) pay a mandatory health service fee, included as part of tuition, that funds clinical services and well-being services to improve campus health and wellness.UHS provides services for non-urgent and urgent health care concerns.
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
Located just minutes from the Diag, the CCRB is the largest Recreational Sports facility. It features a wide array of equipment and amenities to suit a variety of fitness interests.
- Intramural Sports Building
- Sports Coliseum
Student clubs
- Qingyun is established for the purpose of providing opportunities for performance experience and allowing students with previous experience in Chinese traditional instrument to continue their passion. We are determined to bring Chinese traditional music to the University of Michigan and therefore promote cultural and musical diversity on campus.
- + Positive Leadership Undergraduate Society
- One Team Coding is a student-run organization aimed toward Computer Science majors looking to gain software development experience. Its founding principle is to expand student computer programming knowledge through team collaboration on innovative software.
Accreditation
The University of Michigan – Ann Arbor undergoes institutional reaccreditation by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) in ten-year cycles. Each cycle culminates in a comprehensive evaluation, the next of which takes place in the year 2020 and involves several components, including the following:
- quality initiative
- assurance argument
- federal compliance report
- student opinion survey
- campus visit
Student Reviews
Great Experience at UMich
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
My overall experience at UMich was great. In order to do well, you must work very hard. However, there are aids to help you on your academic path.
From March of 2020 to today, the state of Michigan has been mostly locked down. This has resulted in the closures of restaurants, theatres, gyms, schools, etc. In addition, most businesses have transitioned to functioning online. Due to this, my parents’
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
I had an incredible time at the University of Michigan. The campus and the city of Ann Arbor are beautiful. Courses at this school are not easy, so be prepared to work hard, if you want to succeed. Your time at umich is what you make it.
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very satisfying. Delivering blended learning, with a proportion of the delivery being provided virtually, and where it is safe to do so, some delivery being offered on campus. Students will undertake lectures, workshops and tutorials virtually through various online tools, be able to access and receive online email and video support. There is a significantly reduced...
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