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Ann Arbor, Michigan · United States · Public flagship university

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Large public university in Ann Arbor, Michigan: 280+ degree programmes in 19 schools and colleges, with 97% of first-years living on campus.

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In English
All 280 degrees
City
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Apply via
Common App
Next deadline
1 Nov 2026

Deadlines

  1. 1 November 2026

    Early Decision (binding) closes
    Early Action (non-binding) closes
    DetailsSource

  2. 1 February 2027

    Regular Decision (fall term) closes
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource

Every date in the United States

What you could study here

All 280 of its undergraduate degrees are taught in English. What it is known for:

Search all its degrees

2 faculties: what each looks for
  • College of Engineering: Apply to Engineering directly as a first-year or international applicant; it has its own admissions pages and advising sessions.
  • Ross School of Business (BBA): Strong grades in quantitative courses, a competitive SAT or ACT, teamwork and leadership in activities.

What it asks of IB students

No IB points minimum is published. Admission weighs the strength of your curriculum (IB Diploma counts as rigour) with grades, essays and optional SAT or ACT. IB HL exams earn credit only after admission.

Where it says so

Where it says so

Its IB recognition statement

Worth knowing

International students on temporary visas are not eligible for financial aid and are expected to pay the full cost of attendance; few scholarships exist.

All 3 notes
  • International students on temporary visas are not eligible for financial aid and are expected to pay the full cost of attendance; few scholarships exist.
  • 2026-27 out-of-state tuition and fees in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts are $67,096 for years 1-2 and $71,798 from year 3; the total budget is $88,394 in the first two years.
  • Michigan reviews your application only once everything has arrived, and tells distant international applicants to send materials as early as possible.

Sources
  1. Michigan: international applicants, requirements and deadlines — checked 2026-10-07
  2. Michigan: first-year selection process — checked 2026-10-07
  3. Michigan: IB Diploma Program guidelines (credit) — checked 2026-10-07
  4. Michigan: costs 2026-27 — checked 2026-10-07
  5. Michigan: facts and figures — checked 2026-10-07
  6. Michigan: academics and majors — checked 2026-10-07
  7. Michigan: majors and degrees — checked 2026-10-07
  8. Michigan Engineering: undergraduate admissions — checked 2026-10-07
  9. Michigan Ross: Bachelor of Business Administration — checked 2026-10-07
  10. Michigan Ross: BBA admissions and tuition — checked 2026-10-07
  11. Common App: 2026-27 first-year deadlines grid — checked 2026-10-07