The University of Michigan, founded in 1817, is a prestigious public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. Widely recognized as one of the top public universities in the United States, U-M has a rich legacy of academic excellence, innovation, and social impact. It offers more than 275 degree programs across 19 schools and colleges, ranging from liberal arts and engineering to medicine, law, and business.
The university is known for its strong research output, interdisciplinary programs, and diverse student body, including thousands of international students. U-M’s mission centers around the creation, communication, and application of knowledge to serve both the state of Michigan and the global community.
| Acronym | U-M, UMich |
| Nickname | Wolverines |
| Motto / Slogan | Artes, Scientia, Veritas (Latin) |
| Colour | Maize (#FFCB05) and Blue (#00274C) |
| Mascot | Biff, the Michigan Wolverine |
| Founded | 1817 |
| Location | Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States |
| Address | University of Michigan, 500 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, United States |
The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving, and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.
The University of Michigan will be the defining public university, boldly exemplified by our innovation and service to the common good. We will leverage our interdisciplinarity and excellence at scale to educate learners, advance society, and make groundbreaking discoveries to impact the greatest challenges facing humanity.
Student life at U-M offers the kind of thoroughly engaging opportunities a major public university affords: the kind of opportunities that extend beyond the classroom, enabling students to learn the lessons of leadership, connect with one another and a myriad of on- and off-campus communities, explore new worlds, or simply have fun.
Life is excellent on this quintessential American campus designed to fit every need. 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 (theater, music, literature, and lectures).
From its famous winged football helmet and maize-and-blue uniforms (one of the most recognizable icons in American sports) to its domination on the world stage in the Olympics, U-M intercollegiate athletics program has a long tradition of winning and a legacy of championship teams.
U-M has a dynamic mix of people, cultures, backgrounds, nationalities, ideas, and ways of seeing the world. Ultimately, the interactions and discussions that happen in relation to differences — both in understanding and affirming them — may be the most important lessons you will learn as you prepare for life in the 21st century.
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Entry requirements vary by course; view the requirements page for more information.
International Students:
The requirements may vary depending on your country of origin and specific educational history, particularly the type of transcript you will need to submit.
Visit the graduate program’s website for any additional requirements. Note that some programs may specify additional material (e.g., portfolio, auditions, test scores) that requires preparation. Links to program websites are listed in Programs of Study.
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The Catholic parish of Sainte-Anne-de-Détroit is instrumental in the founding of the university, and a substantial portion of the university's initial endowment likely stemmed from a larger grant allocated for both the church and the university. At its foundation, the university oversaw all cultural establishments within the territory and only relinquished its control over the territory's preparatory schools after the passage of the first public school law on April 12, 1827. Michigan was the second U.S. institution to issue the Bachelor of Science degree in 1855, following Harvard's Lawrence Scientific School. Its university hospital, which opened in 1869, is the oldest in the country.