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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
- M.Sc. Human Genetic Counseling
- M.Sc. Human Genetics
- M.Sc. Movement Science
- Master Nursing - Nurse Midwife
- M.Sc. Nutritional Sciences
- M.Sc. Pharmacology
- Master Public Health
Engineering & Technology (20)
- M.Eng. Aerospace Engineering
- M.Eng. Applied Climate
- M.Sc. Biochemistry
- Master Biological Chemistry
- M.Sc. Biomedical Engineering
- M.Sc. Chemical Engineering
- M.Sc. Civil Engineering
- M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering
- M.Sc. Robotics
Business & Management (19)
- 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 Mathematics
- Master Public Administration
- Master Public Policy
- Master Supply Chain Management
- M.B.A. Weekend MBA
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (16)
- M.Sc. Applied Physics
- M.Sc. Biochemistry
- M.Sc. Bioinformatics
- Master Biological Chemistry
- M.Sc. Biostatistics
- M.Sc. Cancer Chemical Biology
- M.Sc. Human Genetic Counseling
- Master Mathematics
Education & Training (15)
- M.A. Education
- Master Health Informatics
- M.A. Higher Education
- M.Sc. Science in Information
- M.A. Urban Pedagogy
Arts, Design & Architecture (13)
- M.A. Art and Art History
- Master of Design Art and Design
- M.A. Arts Administration
- M.A. Classical Studies
- M.A. Composition
- M.A. Dance
- Master Design Science
- Master Integrative Design
- M.A. Media Arts
- M.Sc. Science in Architecture
- Master Urban Planning
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (12)
- M.Eng. Applied Climate
- M.Sc. Conservation Ecology
- Master Toxicology
Social Sciences (12)
- M.A. Applied Economics
- M.A. Asian Studies: China
- M.A. Asian Studies: Japan
- M.A. Judaic Studies
- Master Public Policy
- MPP Public Policy
Humanities (10)
- M.A. Asian Studies: China
- M.A. Asian Studies: Japan
- M.A. Classical Studies
- M.A. Fine Arts
- M.A. Judaic Studies
- M.A. Philosophy
Computer Science & IT (3)
- Master Data Science
- M.Sc. Science in Information
Applied Sciences & Professions (2)
- Master Social Work
- M.Sc. Survey Methodology
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (1)
- M.A. Sport Management
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
2020
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2019
18 -1
2018
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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.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2019
20 7
2018
27 -3
2017
24
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.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2020
21 -1
2019
20 1
2018
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
2020
21 -1
2019
20 1
2018
21
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.
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.
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
My BSc Study Anecdote...
Anonymous rated 3 out of 5 stars
It was very enriching I must say. I learnt new things, got to meet new people and experience a new culture, I even learnt the language of the locals there. Physics is undoubtedly one of the toughest courses to study in the world, so the experience was tough. Sometimes, we had series of assignments and presentations to work on. Nonetheless, these experiences made me a...
Go Blue
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great resources. Hope they increase studio spaces as the school is growing.
Go Blue
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
Large number of resources were very helpful for finding future courses and job.
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