Study abroad at Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor is universally acclaimed as the #1 college town in the United States, located in southeast Michigan along the Huron River just 40 minutes west of Detroit. Famous for its progressive cultural scene, leafy tree-lined avenues ('Tree Town'), and the iconic Michigan Stadium ('The Big House'), Ann Arbor is home to the world-renowned University of Michigan (UMich / Michigan - founded in 1817, globally ranked #21 in the QS World University Rankings, #3 public university in the US, with over $1.8 billion in annual research expenditures and 26 Nobel laureates). UMich boasts top-10 global faculties across virtually every discipline, including the Stephen M. Ross School of Business, College of Engineering, University of Michigan Medical School, School of Information (UMSI), Law School, and Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. Degrees are taught 100% in English with prestigious global accreditations (AACSB, ABET, LCME). International students benefit from supreme global alumni network (over 650,000 alumni worldwide), free university transit buses (Magic Bus), and direct F-1 / I-20 Student Visa support.

Tuition fees in Ann Arbor for international undergraduate students at the University of Michigan (UMich) range between $57,000 and $64,000 per academic year for Engineering, Computer Science, Ross Business, and LSA, while postgraduate Master's and PhD programs range from $52,000 to $68,000 per year (with extensive graduate research and teaching assistantships providing full tuition waivers and stipends). On-campus university residential halls (South Quad, East Quad, Northwood) cost between $900 and $1,500 per month (inclusive of meal plans and high-speed Wi-Fi), while off-campus student apartments in Central Campus, Kerrytown, and South University range from $850 to $1,600 per month. General monthly living expenses range between $1,100 and $1,800.

International students require a US F-1 Student Visa (or J-1 for exchange scholars). Upon academic admission and submission of financial certification, the University of Michigan International Center (UMIC) issues the official electronic Form I-20. The student pays the SEVIS I-901 fee, completes the DS-160 online visa application, and attends the F-1 visa interview at the US Embassy or Consulate.