kilometers of bike lanes and trails in Detroit
Detroit ranks as one of the “Best Places to Go”
Source: Condé Nast Traveler
Detroit is the first and only American city to be named a UNESCO City of Design
Chicago
One hour by plane or five hours by train
New York
Two hours by plane
Toronto
One hour by plane or five hours by train
of
4 million residents live in the metro Detroit area
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) offers direct international flights and is only 25 minutes from CCS Detroit
Belle Isle park is a Detroit gem and a Michigan state park with numerous recreational activities
29° C/84° F The average high — July/August -9° C/15° F The average low — January/February
CCS is the heart of the
city’s creative community
Midtown Detroit is where the College for Creative Studies makes its home. It’s just north of Downtown Detroit and arguably the most progressive and fastest-growing part of our rapidly changing city.
Since 2014, our neighborhood has been named “one of the up-and-coming neighborhoods in the country” by such media outlets as USA TODAY, TIME and HotSpot Midtown houses major cultural institutions, including the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Detroit Historical Museum, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, the Michigan Science Center and the awardwinning Detroit Medical Center. Galleries, boutiques, restaurants, cafés, parks and Michigan’s fourth largest university all call Midtown home.
Murals in the Market named one of the top five mural festivals in the world by Smithsonian
Visitors come to Detroit to experience our world-changing music scene, the heartbeat of American innovation and vibrant culinary possibilities, but they fall in love with the people and the stories of our region
The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) was named “Best Art Museum” in the United States by USA TODAY
Windsor–Detroit International Freedom Festival Fireworks
Murals in the Market QLINE
Detroit Institute of Arts
Student Experience
Collaborative Culture
Through the enrollment of international students and by coordinating study abroad opportunities, we foster an atmosphere of dynamic idea exchange among students and faculty. A diversity of cultures, ideas, points of view and methods of creative expression form an integral element of the educational experience at CCS. The work of the Global Engagement Office (GEO) serves to enrich the student and faculty experience, is crucial to academic success at CCS, and ensures alumni success in the creative workplace and beyond.
The GEO supports and encourages crosscultural exchange and understanding by building community through:
Events Programs
Workshops
Holiday celebrations
Departmental events
First Year Experience course
Student organizations
Student-led off-campus activities
Peer mentoring
Group excursions
209+ sponsored research projects (students working directly with industry artists and designers) took place between 2017–2024
CCS offers study abroad opportunities for all students
CCS has several studentled cultural activities throughout the year
CCS also offers STEMdesignated programs. International students completing a STEMdesignated program can apply for the STEMOPT (optional practical training) Extension.
CCS welcomed students from 28 different countries and territories in 2023/2024
2,202 companies engaged* with CCS to recruit students in the 2023/2024 academic school year.
61+ were international companies
*Includes
47 on-campus student clubs and organizations
Internship and work opportunities in the U.S.
International students are able to participate in professional internship opportunities through Curricular Practical Training (CPT) while they are studying at CCS. After graduation, international students may become eligible for Optional Practical Training (OPT). OPT is a work authorization that allows international students to stay in the U.S. for one year or longer (depending on program of study) for the purpose of practical work experience in their field of study.
educational partnerships, industry day visits, portfolio reviews and internships.
Jaime Pattison Studio
Graduate Studies Transportation Design
Graduate Studies Color and Materials Design
Veda Huang Hee
Precollege Summer Experience
July 13 — August 2, 2025
Get further, faster. Every student’s goal is to be prepared when they start at their dream college. But what if you could take that just one step further? What if you could already have college-level experience and have earned college credit before you start your first semester? You can!
Earn college credit. Live on campus or commute. This is a chance to meet new people, work with peers, learn from professionals, receive feedback from admissions counselors and participate in a final exhibition of student work. The Precollege Summer Experience program is perfect for high school students.
Visit ccsdetroit.edu/pcse for more information, or contact pcs@ccsdetroit.edu.
Tuition & Financial Aid
CCS’s tuition and fees are the same for every student — whether they come from in-state, out-of-state or another country. For up-to-date information, visit ccsdetroit.edu.
All applicants to CCS are automatically considered for CCS merit-based scholarships once they complete their admissions requirements. Recipients must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 to continue receiving these scholarships.
Undergraduate tuition 2024/2025:
$25,980 per semester/$51,960 per academic year
Graduate tuition 2024/2025: $27,135 per semester/$54,270 per academic year
Housing: $4,070 — $4,765 per semester
Meals: $1,450 — $2,900 per academic year
Registration Fee: $100 per semester/$200 per year
Resource Fees: $590 per semester/$1,180 per year
Admissions Information
$25,885
The average scholarship/ grant package (money from all sources that is not repaid) projected for incoming students in 2024/2025
$1,500 International student grant provided at the start of each academic year
For more information on admissions requirements, how to apply, application deadlines and the visa process, please visit ccsdetroit.edu/apply.
Contact Us
International Admissions
313.664.7425
intladmissions@ccsdetroit.edu
Global Engagement Office
313.664.7449
global@ccsdetroit.edu #YouAreWelcomeHere
Accreditation Statement
College for Creative Studies is a nonprofit, private college authorized to grant Associate, Bachelor, and Master’s degrees. Documents regarding accreditation are available in the Executive Office upon formal request. College for Creative Studies is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
