an exciting place filled with inspiration, opportunities, engaged minds, and a global campus community.
Michigan Wolverines have been leading, driving, and changing the world for more than 200 years. Our history, impact, and longevity demonstrate why U-M is considered one of the defining public universities of our time. Building on our legacy as leaders, paired with our interdisciplinarity and willingness to collaborate, we are readily taking on the world’s most pressing challenges, always questioning the status quo, and always finding a way forward.
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Many Paths Lead to Ann Arbor
“ I come from a rural Michigan town where the largest business is the local co-op (where all of the local farmers store their grain). This meant that Ann Arbor was a complete change from what I was accustomed to. What I love most about campus is the walkability. I was so used to driving 15-20 minutes for anything that being able to walk out of my residence hall and get a coffee was thrilling. The campus truly feels like it is part of the city, which broadens what you can do as a student and furthers the connections that you can make while attending Michigan.”
Ajay Morelli | Ida, Mich. College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
“ I come from Hong Kong, which is a bustling, multicultural city. I was drawn to this campus because of the intimate college-town setting combined with the vibrant academic, social, and sports atmosphere. I also chose this school because every department is very robust; this was important to me since I wanted to combine my medical, engineering, and artistic education. Coming here was definitely a big change from my hometown — especially the cold! But I like how you can experience all four seasons in Michigan and how abundant nature is throughout the state.”
Amanda Cheung | Hong Kong College of Engineering
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Undergraduate Schools & Colleges
280+
Degree Options
15:1
Student-to-Faculty Ratio
Learn From the Best
As a top public research university in the U.S., U-M attracts the best and brightest. Our faculty includes nationally and internationally recognized scholars and innovative thinkers — many of them leaders in their respective fields. They include Pulitzer Prize, Guggenheim, Emmy, Tony, and Grammy winners; MacArthur Fellows; and National Academy of Science members. The research they’re conducting not only gains attention, it also impacts the world and shapes the course of your education. You’ll be learning at the leading edge of discovery.
Our faculty members are dedicated to creating a community of excellence by inspiring students and bringing them into the conversation.
1,500+
Undergrad Students Involved in Research Partnerships With 800+ Research Mentors
Feeling at Home on Campus
“ Living in Ann Arbor for the past three years has been one of the best experiences to date because of how easily accessible the city is, how kind everyone you meet is, and how there is maize and blue at nearly every street corner. Growing up I knew I always wanted to have the college experience at a bigger school, and U-M and Ann Arbor fulfilled and exceeded all of my wants and needs in a university and city.”
Eric Gaynor | Shelby Twp., Mich. School of Nursing
“ Without a doubt, I’d say my favorite part about being a Wolverine is being a part of the amazing U-M community. Going to school while being surrounded by people who genuinely want to be here and contribute to that vibrant energy on campus truly is special and unmatched. There’s truly no better feeling than hearing someone say Go Blue when you’re away from campus anywhere in the world because no other school has that same sense of pride and camaraderie.”
Aayush Dixit | Lincolnshire, Ill. College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
Cultivate Your Interests
Michigan is home to 14 world-renowned undergraduate schools and colleges, more than 30,000 undergraduate students, and a friendly, mentoring faculty of more than 4,000.
Once you’ve made the decision to become a Wolverine, you will need to apply to one specific school or college, or apply for dual enrollment in two schools or colleges. The 10 academic units that admit first-year students are:
» Taubman College of Architecture & Urban Planning
» Stamps School of Art & Design
» Ross School of Business
» Marsal Family School of Education
» College of Engineering
» School of Kinesiology
» College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA)
» School of Music, Theatre & Dance (SMTD)
» School of Nursing
» College of Pharmacy
Check out the First-year Admitting Units »
First-year Admitting Units
98% of B.S. in Architecture
Grads Are Employed or Continuing Education
Surveyed One Year After Graduation
A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture & Urban Planning
First-year Admission
First-year Preferred Admission
› taubmancollege.umich.edu
Taubman College offers an unmatched breadth of opportunity to become a leader who designs, plans, and creates better-built environments for the greater good. Through our Bachelor of Science in Architecture and Bachelor of Science in Urban Technology — an emerging field at the intersection of technology, urbanism, and design — we think about the built environment in boundary-breaking, risk-taking ways. We ask, “What if?” We experiment, look for alternatives, and explore how we can inspire, improve, and
involve our world and society — and how design and technology can help us shape and inhabit cities in new ways. Our faculty are celebrated practitioners and dedicated teachers who embrace progressive design and planning as a vehicle for engagement and change. Our students bring diverse perspectives that will broaden your experience inside and outside the classroom. And the excellence of the University of Michigan means that whatever your interests, you will learn from and with the best.
Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design
First-year Admission
› stamps.umich.edu
Designed for the creative student who values academics, the Stamps School of Art & Design offers an education founded in critical thinking, hands-on learning, and inquiry. Our open curriculum allows students to personalize their education to explore new ways of thinking and making, with an emphasis on project-based learning, social responsibility, global citizenship, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
A close-knit community within a top-tier university, Stamps students have access to stateof-the-art facilities, a diverse campus, and worldclass academics. They also benefit from studio classes where they develop strong art and design skills through long-lasting relationships with their faculty mentors and peers. Graduates go on to be leaders in their field, building dynamic, creative careers as art directors, entrepreneurs, illustrators, photographers, interaction designers, and more.
100% of Students Can Have an International Experience
Undergraduate Business Program
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Stephen M. Ross School of Business
First-year Admission
First-year Preferred Admission
› michiganross.umich.edu
Learn business by doing business. At Michigan Ross, you learn how to do business and you learn how to change it for the better. You also join a supportive community that helps transform your passions and goals into the kind of change that makes a lasting impact. That might mean reimagining what sustainability can look like on campus or developing a stock pitch for a venture fund — which Ross students have done. This is where you put theory into practice,
where the budgets are real, the stakes are high, and the opportunities are unparalleled.
The B.B.A. curriculum builds upon a liberal arts foundation and allows the flexibility to pursue personal passions through global study, student clubs, and electives. For all U-M students, Ross offers a real estate development minor and an entrepreneurship minor. U-M students also can minor in business or choose from a variety of Ross electives.
Marsal Family School of Education
First-year Admission (LEAPS Only)
First-year Preferred Admission
Junior Admission (Teacher Certification)
› marsal.umich.edu
The Marsal School is home to undergraduates pursuing education majors, minors, and/or teacher certification.
Learning, Equity, and Problem Solving for the Public Good (LEAPS) is the new first-year admitting major that focuses on building the skills to help people, communities, and organizations tackle society’s most pressing challenges. LEAPS learners spend their first year living and taking classes on a vibrant campus in Detroit. Throughout the four years of the program, students engage in research- and practice-based apprenticeships in Detroit.
Students admitted to teacher certification programs begin coursework and fieldwork in their junior year. The school’s practice-based approach prepares graduates for immediate career success. Students benefit from small class sizes, excellent instruction, a supportive community, and opportunities to work with youth each semester.
The Education for Empowerment minor, which includes internship experiences, allows students to explore the role of education in driving equity and social change.
#3
Education School in the Nation
U.S. News & World Report
Top-ranked Majors
Michigan Engineering
First-year Admission
› engin.umich.edu
As one of the nation’s top public research universities, our engineering programs, students, instructors, and collaborations have a worldclass reputation. We’re reimagining what engineering can be by closing critical gaps and elevating all people.
We learn on campus and online — but also study, research, work, and volunteer all over the world. You will be challenged to
collaborate across disciplines and become leaders — perhaps in one of our 150+ student organizations.
With 18 undergraduate majors, you can turn your passion into a meaningful career. Our graduates become experts in their industry at places like NASA, Google, and Ford — and form groundbreaking startups and nonprofits to tackle critical issues.
School of Kinesiology
First-year Admission
› kines.umich.edu
From the impact of movement on our individual health to how physical activity and sport benefit our communities, classes and research at the School of Kinesiology address issues that affect us all throughout our lives.
As a part of our friendly community, you’ll really get to know your classmates and professors through hands-on, real-world projects and case studies, internships, global engagement programs, and student-run organizations. And you can work with them on gamechanging research, to create sustainable and healthy neighborhoods, find new solutions for illness and injury prevention and treatment, and accelerate business growth and urban redevelopment through sport.
Many of our graduates begin their careers in health care, sports organizations, and nonprofits or pursue advanced degrees in medicine, physical or occupational therapy, business, or law.
Program in the Country
National Academy of Kinesiology
More Than
3,000 Courses Available Each Year
of
First-year Admission › lsa.umich.edu
The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA) offers more than 85 majors and sub-majors, with 41 programs ranked in the top 10 by U.S. News & World Report. LSA’s curriculum encourages exploration, so you’ll have the flexibility to change your mind and the freedom to change course.
LSA students have access to more than 10 small learning communities, including the Honors Program and Residential College (RC).
You’ll also have access to the LSA Opportunity Hub, a career exploration center that connects you with internship and job opportunities, employers, and an extensive network of alums and mentors.
What does it mean to study the liberal arts?
It’s learning the skills to analyze, innovate, and lead — and using that knowledge to make the world better. Think of the liberal arts as the study of everything … that prepares you to do anything.
School of Music, Theatre & Dance
First-year Admission
› smtd.umich.edu
At the School of Music, Theatre & Dance (SMTD), you can explore boundless opportunities for an extraordinary, multifaceted education. Artists and scholars pursue their passions as members of a small, highly collaborative performing arts school (with a 5:1 student-to-faculty ratio), while taking full advantage of the experiences of a world-class university.
With more than 40 majors, including music performance, music education, composition, dance, theatre, musical theatre, and performing arts technology, our students create a customized educational path with mentorship and guidance from world-renowned faculty. Students can pursue myriad opportunities to perform, create, and collaborate with peers at SMTD and throughout the university. A focus on the wellness of every individual and a dedication to a diverse, inclusive environment create an unparalleled creative community.
SMTD’s entrepreneurship and career planning resources help students channel their passions into action and launch sustainable, fulfilling, and impactful careers, aided by the support of an enthusiastic, engaged alumni network. Regardless of their field, SMTD graduates make a difference in the world.
1 in 5
SMTD Students Pursue Dual Degrees With Other U-M Schools and Colleges
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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School of Nursing
First-year Admission
› nursing.umich.edu
At the School of Nursing, we dare every day — using our knowledge, skills, innovation, and compassion — to advance the public good and prepare the next generation of nurses to change the world. Undergraduate nursing students will gain more than 1,000 hours of hands-on active learning experiences through the school’s state-of-the-art Clinical Learning Center and strong clinical partnerships with the renowned Michigan Medicine, as well as small, communitybased clinics in the surrounding area. The School of Nursing integrates technical skills and critical investigation with a commitment to diversity and global research to find new solutions and develop top nursing educators, innovators, and leaders.
College of Pharmacy
First-year Admission
First-year Preferred Admission (Pharm.D. Program)
› pharmacy.umich.edu
Educating at the cutting edge of pharmacy science, the College of Pharmacy delivers on the four hallmarks of our curricula for our undergraduate students: unrivaled academics, global and local experiences, participation in pioneering discovery, and being mentored in a small community by leaders in their field — all to prepare you for what’s next.
We prepare students to make that key decision: Should I continue with my education or go out and get that first professional job? If you decide to pursue a professional degree, many of our students look to health programs like pharmacy school (Pharm.D.), medical school (M.D.), and dental school (D.D.S.) and graduate studies (M.S., Ph.D.) in disciplines like pharmaceutical sciences, clinical pharmacy, and medicinal chemistry.
For those who want to start their career journey, our graduates accept positions in the pharmaceutical industry, federal agencies, health care, and biotech companies. Multidisciplinary by design, graduates attain basic chemistry, mathematics, biology, and biochemical science training through the respective U-M academic departments outside of the College of Pharmacy, while Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Studies core courses are taught by our team of College of Pharmacy faculty.
#2
Pharmacy School in the Nation
U.S. News & World Report
Undergraduate Majors
At the University of Michigan, you can choose from more than 280 degree options
You also have the option to apply for a dual degree. There are several dual degree programs offered through partnerships between the schools and colleges, including LSA; Architecture & Urban Planning; Art & Design; Business; Engineering; Information; Kinesiology; Music, Theatre & Dance; and Nursing. A dual degree allows you to choose paths and majors that reflect your interests and individuality.
Taubman College of Architecture & Urban Planning
» Architecture
» Urban Technology
Stamps School of Art & Design
» Art and Design
» Interarts Performance
Ross School of Business
» Business
School of Dentistry
» Dental Hygiene
Marsal Family School of Education
» Elementary Teacher Education
» Learning, Equity, and Problem Solving for the Public Good (LEAPS)
» Secondary Teacher Education
Michigan Engineering
» Aerospace Engineering
» Biomedical Engineering
» Chemical Engineering
» Civil Engineering
» Climate and Meteorology
» Computer Engineering
» Computer Science (B.S.E.)
» Data Science
» Electrical Engineering
» Engineering Physics
» Environmental Engineering
» Industrial and Operations Engineering
» Materials Science and Engineering
» Mechanical Engineering
» Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
» Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences
» Robotics
» Space Sciences and Engineering
School of Information
» Information Analysis
» User Experience Design
School of Kinesiology
» Applied Exercise Science
» Movement Science
» Sport Management
College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA)
» Afroamerican and African Studies
» American Culture
» Anthropology
» Archaeology of the Ancient Mediterranean
» Arts and Ideas in the Humanities*
» Asian Studies
» Astronomy and Astrophysics
» Biochemistry
» Biology
» Biology, Health, and Society
» Biomolecular Science
» Biophysics
» Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience
» Cellular and Molecular Biomedical Science
» Chemistry
» Classical Civilization
» Classical Languages and Literatures
» Cognitive Science
» Communication and Media
» Comparative Literature
» Computer Science (B.S.)
» Creative Writing and Literature*
» Data Science (B.S.)
» Drama*
» Earth and Environmental Sciences
» Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity
» Economics
» English
» Environment
» Film, Television, and Media
» French and Francophone Studies
» Gender and Health
» General Studies
» German
» Greek (Ancient) Language and Literature
» Greek (Modern) Language and Culture
» History
» History of Art
» Human Origins, Biology, and Behavior
» Interdisciplinary Astronomy
» Interdisciplinary Chemical Sciences
» Interdisciplinary Physics
» International Studies
» Italian
» Judaic Studies
» Latin American and Caribbean Studies
» Latin Language and Literature
» Latina/Latino Studies
» Linguistics
» Mathematics
» Microbiology
» Middle East Studies
» Middle Eastern and North African Studies
» Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology
» Neuroscience
» Organizational Studies
» Philosophy
» Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
» Physics
» Plant Biology
» Polish
» Political Science
» Psychology
» Romance Languages and Literatures
» Russian
» Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies
» Social Theory and Practice*
» Sociology
» Spanish
» Statistics
» Women’s and Gender Studies
*Administered by the Residential College
School of Music, Theatre & Dance (SMTD)
» Composition
» Dance
» Interarts Performance
» Jazz & Contemporary Improvisation
» Music
» Music Education
» Music Theory
» Musical Theatre
» Musicology
» Organ
» Performing Arts Technology
» Piano
» Strings
» Theatre & Drama
» Voice & Opera
» Winds & Percussion
School of Nursing
» Nursing
College of Pharmacy
» Pharmaceutical Sciences
School of Public Health
» Community and Global Public Health
» Public Health Sciences
Ford School of Public Policy
» Public Policy
4,900+ Courses Offered to Undergraduates
Upper-level Admitting Units
Take It to the Next Level
Upper-level admitting units may offer admission exclusively to sophomores or juniors, or preferred admission to first-year students, which secures your place in that school if you meet certain prerequisites during your first year at U-M.
» School of Dentistry (Junior regular admission)
» School of Information (First-year preferred admission, sophomore regular admission, junior regular admission)
» School of Public Health (Junior regular admission)
» Ford School of Public Policy (Junior regular admission)
School of Dentistry
Junior Admission
› dent.umich.edu/about/dental-hygiene
The Michigan Dental Hygiene Bachelor of Science is a two-year, full-time program, housed within the top-ranked School of Dentistry. Our collegial cohort of 40 students will experience state-of-the-art classrooms, laboratories, and clinical experiences. New students are admitted each spring and learn from renowned dental and dental hygiene scholars who are leaders and best in the profession. The intellectual rigors of the program prepare you for the many roles of the dental hygienist and provide unique opportunities to make a difference in the world. 100%
Student Satisfaction
U-M Dental Hygiene Program Met Expectations and Needs
97% Working in Field of Choice or Continuing Education
BSI Employment Report
School of Information
First-year Preferred Admission
Sophomore Admission
Junior Admission
› si.umich.edu
The School of Information’s (UMSI) Bachelor of Science in Information combines the social and technical aspects of the digital revolution into a STEM curriculum that offers information analysis and user experience design pathways. Our flexible program emphasizes practical experience, leading to rewarding careers in high-demand fields like UX research, social media, human computer interaction, data mining and analytics, and product design. UMSI also offers minors in social media analysis and design and user experience design, as well as a wide range of electives available to all U-M students.
School of Public Health
Junior Admission
› sph.umich.edu
Public health refers to all organized measures — both public and private — that promote health, prevent illness and disease, and prolong the quality and years of life for the population as a whole.
Our work is born from compassion, leading to knowledge, research, and action. If you are interested in creating positive change and having a lasting effect on the health of the world, this may be the degree for you. Join us in pursuing a healthier world for all.
#5
School of Public Health
U.S. News & World Report
Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
Junior Admission
› fordschool.umich.edu
Major in making a difference: The Ford School provides a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy designed to give you the knowledge and skills needed to understand policy problems — and to help create solutions. Our small size — about 80 students per cohort — allows you to work closely with top faculty from a wide range of disciplines. Here, you’ll meet and learn from a diverse community of leading scholars and policymakers in the classroom, through Policy Talks @ the Ford School, and during other special events.
#1 for Social Policy and #2 for Policy Analysis and Health Policy
U.S. News & World Report
Graduate Study
Already thinking about pursuing an advanced degree? All of U-M’s 19 schools and colleges provide opportunities for graduate study.
Having top graduate programs helps U-M attract the best and brightest faculty and students to conduct research and share knowledge with the next generation. This provides you with amazing learning opportunities — and a degree from a school with a global reputation for excellence.
Graduate-level-only Schools
Medical School
› medicine.umich.edu
Michigan Law › law.umich.edu
Rackham Graduate School
› rackham.umich.edu
School for Environment and Sustainability › seas.umich.edu
School of Social Work › ssw.umich.edu
100+
Graduate Programs
Ranked in the Top 10
U.S. News & World Report
Unlimited Opportunities
“The first job that I worked as a student at U-M was as a tour guide for the admitted student program, Campus Day. This job never felt like work but more like a team that was eager to bring spirit and joy to all possible incoming first-years and to ourselves. This job is a great part of my experience here on campus, as every time I put on my yellow Campus Day jacket to give a tour, I remind not only my students but myself as to why I chose U-M. I love how at U-M any club or organization is possible, and I can get involved with the more artistic parts of myself outside of having to have them embedded in my major.”
Priscilla Chiangong | Southfield, Mich.
College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
“I’ve found that Stamps is unique from most art programs because it’s embedded within a larger university. This has allowed me as an artist to work with the Aerospace Engineering Department to do interdisciplinary research based on my skills as an origami/ paper artist. This experience has benefited both my artistic practice and my career at the University of Michigan as a whole. I think that this is what has made my time at Stamps/ U-M so meaningful, that both my classes and my research work together to help solve real-world problems we are seeing in both fields.”
Colin Hunter | Akron, Ohio Stamps School of Art & Design
Learn Without Boundaries in a Supportive Environment
Your academic experience will encourage creativity while crossing disciplines, campus, communities, and possibly the globe — allowing you to pursue your interests fully, wherever they take you.
On our campus, you’ll find a dynamic mix of people, cultures, backgrounds, nationalities, ideas, and ways of seeing the world. U-M is committed to drawing students with diverse socioeconomic, cultural, religious, global, political, and academic backgrounds. We believe that interactions and discussions that happen in relation to differences — both in understanding and affirming them — are some of the most important lessons that can be learned as our students prepare to become the leaders of the future.
In that spirit, we also reflect on ourselves and the transformative power of education and research. As the world changes, we have an opportunity to lead. For example, Michigan’s bold commitments to the environment and carbon neutrality, finding solutions to the entrenched problems of poverty and ethnic and racial injustice, and our willingness to examine and strengthen our local policing put our values into action.
Ranked #4
Top Schools for Entrepreneurship Studies
The Princeton Review & Entrepreneur
You can find yourself here in a supportive environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). It is central to our mission as an educational institution to ensure that each member of our community has the full opportunity to thrive in our environment, for we believe that diversity is key to individual flourishing, educational excellence, and the advancement of knowledge.
The university’s current DEI strategic plan, a five-year initiative called DEI 2.0, launched in October 2023. › diversity.umich.edu
Michigan Students Come From All 50 States and
Flourish and Thrive
Once you’re settled on campus, we want to help you thrive in your new environment. U-M offers a variety of resources such as academic advising, computer support, the Sweetland Center for Writing, the Language Resource Center, the Math Lab, the Science Learning Center, tutoring services, and mentoring programs through SuccessConnects.
New Student Programs
› onsp.umich.edu
In order to make the transition from home to campus as smooth as possible, our Office of New Student Programs provides important opportunities like orientation to prepare you for your U-M experience, the Welcome to Michigan program to help you feel immersed in the campus community, and continued support through mentorship programs and other services.
University Health & Counseling (UHC)
› uhs.umich.edu
› caps.umich.edu
UHC offers extensive medical and mental health care designed especially for college students through University Health Service (UHS) and Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). From individual and group therapy options to robust primary care and specialty clinics, UHC is one of the most comprehensive college health centers in the country. UHC can support you, whatever your needs may be and however they may change during your time with us.
Wolverine Wellness
› wolverinewellness.umich.edu
Wolverine Wellness is the health promotion hub on campus, with programs, services, and resources that take a holistic approach to help students integrate the eight dimensions of well-being into their lives: intellectual, occupational, spiritual, environmental, emotional, physical, financial, and social.
Recreational Sports
› recsports.umich.edu
Rec Sports has something for everyone, no matter how you like to move your way to fitness and well-being. You will have access to multiple fitness facilities and fields — including the new Hadley Family Recreation & Well-being Center opening in 2025 — group exercise classes, intramural and club sports, and outdoor and adventure leadership programming.
Well-being Collective
› wellbeing.umich.edu
U-M’s Well-being Collective is a collaborative effort focused on making U-M a better place to live, work, and learn by implementing a systemwide approach to supporting well-being across our campus, guided by the Common Agenda built out of community input.
Make New Friends
There are plenty of ways to find your place on campus, from joining student organizations and clubs and attending events on campus to exploring all that Student Life has to offer.
› studentlife.umich.edu
Student Groups
› maizepages.umich.edu
From a solar car team to a first-generation student group, life at U-M is crowded with the kind of opportunities that extend far beyond the classroom. You’ll learn the lessons of leadership, connect with a myriad of on- and off-campus communities, and be part of something larger than yourself.
More Than
1,700
Student Organizations
Hail! to the Victors
With its famous football team and strong presence in the Olympics, the University of Michigan intercollegiate athletics program has a long tradition of winning and a legacy of championship teams.
There’s no spirit quite like U-M spirit. Whenever you see the maize and blue take the field in The Big House, you’ll be joined by nearly 110,000 other cheering Wolverines. And because most athletics events are free for students, you’ll find it easy to become a highly active fan. At the same time, this is a place where you can be more than just a spectator ... by joining club and intramural sports.
29 NCAA Division I Teams 15+ Intramural Sports
58 National Championships in 13 Sports
Your Support Team
“ I've taken full advantage of utilizing advising throughout my time at U-M so far, and it has been the best decision for my academics. Thankfully, I developed an amazing relationship with my advisor, and he was incredibly helpful at helping me navigate my course load, choosing classes to fulfill my degree, and being extremely willing to answer any and ALL questions about my major or any other areas I had questions about.”
Syd Weintraub | Manalapan, N.J. College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
“ The Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) brought to my attention accommodations that would help provide me with a learning environment that catered to my individual needs. In a one-on-one meeting with an SSD staff member, I was able to easily identify accommodations that applied to my own modality and have them put in place for the duration of my time at Michigan. With these changes, I have been able to stay focused on my academic goals in a manner that suits my needs.”
Mark Plunkett | Libertyville, Ill. Ross School of Business
Make Campus Home
Campus Housing
› housing.umich.edu
The U-M campus is large enough to be exciting, yet somehow small enough that you can feel at home. It’s designed to serve all your needs, from state-of-the-art learning facilities to an amazing array of sports and recreational facilities (like the legendary Big House).
Just about all first-year students decide to live on campus. At an institution of more than 50,000 students, it’s nice to have a place where you can learn the lessons of living together and build meaningful friendships, many of which will last your entire life. Social and academic support is provided through live-in staff or resident assistants who are there to help you through personal, intellectual, social, and life issues and decisions.
Opening
Fall 2026
New! Central Campus Residential Development
This new residential facility, scheduled to open in the fall of 2026, will add 2,300 new beds on Central Campus, along with a new dining facility. It will offer a first-year housing experience that is designed to build community and support student growth.
Opening Fall 2025
New! Hadley Family Recreation & Well-being Center
The new Hadley Family Recreation & Well-being Center, opening in the fall of 2025, will offer greater access and opportunity for students to improve their overall health.
The new 200,000-square-foot facility will include:
» Strength and cardio equipment
» Aquatics (a lap pool, a recreation pool, and a recovery pool)
» Group exercise/multipurpose rooms/ mind-body studio
» Jogging track
» Turf court
» Cycling studio
» Personal training suites
» Dedicated racquetball courts and squash courts
» Inclusive locker rooms
» Sauna room and steam room
» And more!
Sustainable Dining
› dining.umich.edu
More than 30 Michigan farmers and suppliers, including the U-M Campus Farm, provide Michigan Dining (MDining) with fruits, vegetables, honey, and more. As of 2024, MDining (including dining halls, retail locations, and Michigan Catering) purchased more than 20% of its food from local or sustainable sources, surpassing the university’s 20% goal targeted for 2025. Additionally, 88% of the food used by MDining was grown or processed in the state of Michigan as of 2024. MDining serves a variety of cultural and global cuisines as well as allergy-friendly meals and food options for students with religious observances.
Living-Learning Programs
› lsa.umich.edu/mlc
Michigan Learning Communities
And an Array of Theme Communities Where Students With Similar Interests Live and Study Together
A variety of residential Living-Learning Programs allow students with similar interests or goals to live and study together and meet students from other countries, cultures, and backgrounds.
Our Living-Learning Programs combine the personal attention of a small college with the resources of a large public university. You can be a part of a supportive, intellectually stimulating community while taking advantage of everything the larger campus has to offer.
Ann Arbor
The city of Ann Arbor is considered one of the nation’s best college towns, and one of America’s most bike-friendly and sustainable communities, with art and culture everywhere — theatre, music, literature, and lectures — as well as amazing restaurants.
Connect With Success
› alumni.umich.edu
The legacy of U-M students is anything but ordinary, from rocketing to the moon to creating a cultural phenomenon to leading the country. The first American to walk in space, the creator of the iPod, the cofounder of Google, and the 38th U.S. president are all Michigan alumni.
Whether you go on to earn a Nobel Prize or start your own company, you’ll find that your experience at Michigan was transformative — but that’s only the beginning. After graduation, you will join one of the world’s largest and most successful alumni networks, providing connections to career and social opportunities well beyond campus life.
Martha Minow, ’75 Harvard Law School Professor
James Earl Jones, ’55 Actor
Katie Bouman, ’11 Computer Scientist
Sanjay Gupta, ’90/93 CNN Chief Medical Correspondent
Larry Page, ’95 Google Cofounder
Lucy Liu, ’90 Actor
Arthur Miller, ’38 Playwright
Janai Brugger, ’09 Opera Singer
Fall 2023 Undergraduate Population
Our students are a mosaic of races, cultures, languages, religions, and points of view. The result is a setting where students can continually learn and grow through interactions with each other, and prepare for a future in the global economy.
Fall 2024 Admitted Student Profile*
U-M students are intelligent, motivated, inquisitive, hardworking, open-minded, ambitious, and ready to be challenged.
Apply to U-M
› admissions.umich.edu
All students must follow the same basic steps to apply to U-M (although there are variations for transfer and international students). First, fill out and submit the Common Application at commonapp.org as well as the University of Michigan Questions.
Your application for admission to U-M also serves as your application for most merit scholarships.
The first-year application deadline is Feb. 1, but consideration for admission depends on the space available in the individual school or college to which you apply. Submit your application as early as possible. We recommend applying by the Nov. 1 Early Action deadline to receive the most competitive merit scholarship consideration.
Application Deadlines
Nov. 1: Early Action
Dec. 1: School of Music, Theatre & Dance
Feb. 1: Regular Decision
Application Fee Waivers
We may be able to waive your application fee. Make a request on the application or call 734764-7433 for details.
U-M will waive all Common Application filing fees for students who qualify as tribal-enrolled American Indian or Alaska Native applicants (Tribal Enrollment Number required). Applicants should check “Other Fee Waiver Request” and “American Indian or Alaska Native Tribal Enrollee” in the UM-specific portion of the application.
94% of U-M Students Graduate Within Six Years
Apply for Financial Aid
› finaid.umich.edu
Given our academic strengths, high student retention and graduation rates, and the strong lifetime earning potential of our graduates, investing in a U-M education offers a bright future with many rewards. Please do not hesitate to contact Admissions and the Office of Financial Aid for help or more information. We’re here to help you Go Blue!
U-M uses the information provided on both the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the CSS Profile to determine your eligibility for need-based grants and scholarships. This will help you figure out the amount that you will need to pay for your education.
If you apply by our suggested filing date of Dec. 15, you will receive a preliminary financial aid package shortly after your admission.
You can fill out your application on these websites:
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
› studentaid.gov
Complete the FAFSA online as soon as possible after it becomes available to be considered for all need-based and non-need-based federal loans and Work-Study opportunities, as well as federal and state need-based grants and scholarships. List University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, Federal Code 002325.
CSS Profile
› cssprofile.collegeboard.org
The Profile is available beginning Oct. 1. It determines your eligibility for institutional grants from U-M. List University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, CSS Code 1839.
2 Out of Every
3 First-year Students Receive Financial Aid
For Michigan Residents
Learn How Affordable a World-Class University Can Be
For many in-state undergraduate students, attending U-M costs less today than it did a decade ago. Our Go Blue Guarantee free tuition offer covers the full cost of tuition for up to four years of full-time undergraduate study on the Ann Arbor campus for Michigan residents with a total family income of $75,000 or less and total assets of $75,000 or less.
We are the only public university in Michigan to cover 100% of demonstrated financial need of in-state students, making U-M the lowest-cost option for them.
› admissions.umich.edu/affordability
› goblueguarantee.umich.edu
“ With need-based aid especially, U-M is so generous. That’s such a fantastic opportunity that I never thought would happen to me.”
Michael McMain | Warren, Mich. College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
For Nonresidents
Explore Your Financial Aid Options
Many students and families across the country are concerned about the rising cost of college. We encourage you to explore all of your financial aid options — grants, scholarships, Federal Work-Study, and loans — so you can pursue your dreams at Michigan. Most of our students are pleasantly surprised by how much support is available.
At U-M, generous need-based aid packages are available for nonresident students from low-income families. Scholarships from U-M schools and colleges or private sources can help cover costs. Many families also consider the Direct PLUS Loan for parents of dependent undergraduates or private loans.
Visit our Estimating Costs webpage to learn more about the elements of our Cost of Attendance:
“ Michigan offered me a generous financial aid package made up of scholarships and grants, which solidified my decision to study here. The WorkStudy program is amazing. There are so many opportunities that have helped me grow and learn, from being a tour guide to doing independent research.”
Estrella Salgado | Justice, Ill. College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
Visit Campus
Your visit to campus is the perfect time to get a feel for our distinct culture, speak with students and faculty, and learn about our world-class academics. Check out our options for in-person tours and info sessions. If you aren’t able to make the trip to Ann Arbor, we also offer virtual resources like online tours, info sessions, and more, so that you can experience U-M wherever you are.
Campus Visit
admissions.umich.edu/visit
admissions.umich.edu/driving
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Nondiscrimination Policy Statement
The University of Michigan, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of Michigan is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, height, weight, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. Inquiries or complaints may be addressed to the Senior Director for Institutional Equity, and Title IX/Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Office for Institutional Equity, 2072 Administrative Services Building, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1432, 734763-0235, TTY 734-647-1388, institutional.equity@umich.edu. For other University of Michigan information call 734-764-1817.
Regents of the University of Michigan
Jordan B. Acker, Huntington Woods, Michael J. Behm, Grand Blanc, Mark J. Bernstein, Ann Arbor, Paul W. Brown, Ann Arbor, Sarah Hubbard, Okemos, Denise Ilitch, Bingham Farms, Ron Weiser, Ann Arbor, Katherine E. White, Ann Arbor, Santa J. Ono (ex officio)
