Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning helps you design your future. Engage in critical thinking and applied discourse to become agents of change. We offer state-of-the-art digital fabrication studio, energetic, award-winning faculty, extensive travel abroad options, and a 32,000-square-foot design studio.

Our architecture program ranks in the top 10 of graduate architecture programs, the only program to eclipse Harvard for the number 1 ranking. Our urban and regional planning program ranks in the top 15 in the most recent planetizen ranking survey.

We have 53% male and 47% female students, of which 8% are underrepresented minority.

Top Rankings for the University of Michigan include:

• #1 public research university in the United States
• #5 of 100 best value colleges
• #19 university by reputation in the world
• #2 for Fulbright Scholars awarded in North America
• #15 LGBTQ-friendly university campus
• 101 graduate programs in the top 10

Our degree programs for architecture consist of bachelor of science, master of architecture, doctorate, and post-professional degrees. Our urban and regional planning degree programs consist of master of urban planning, PhD in urban planning, or graduate certificate in real estate development.

We have rock-star faculty – a creative team of faculty focused on pioneering research and innovative design. Dean Monia Ponce De Leon was named one of the 30 most admired educations by Design Intelligence.

Our alumni network provides access to over 8,000 graduates in nearly 70 countries, including opportunities for applied research and networks for internships and employment.

25% of our students travel abroad, and we offer spring international travel courses that cover 5 continents. Our spring break volunteer externship was hosted by 39% of our students and 236 firms and organizations in 29 cities and 5 countries.

Within a year of graduation, 93% of U-M architecture and urban planning grads are employed or continuing their education. They are working in public, private, and nonprofit organizations in the U.S. and abroad.

According to Grant Herron, master of architecture student, “I hope to someday be able to benefit thousands of people with good design. The reputation and resources of Taubman College immediately impressed me as conducive to making those aspirations a reality.”

Campus Support at the University of Michigan includes:

• Ginsberg Center with over 4,000 students engaged in meaningful service within a diverse community.
• Spectrum Center with over 80 annual events, educational outreach, and peer mentorship for the LGBTQ community.
• Innovate Blue with over 300 ventures started by current students over the last 5 years.
• CAPS, the counseling and psychological services, provides emotional well-being through resources like the wellness zone.

43% of our students receive Taubman College scholarships. 82% of students receive financial aid. You can seek grants, scholarships, loans, and work study by visiting our website at finaid.umich.edu/newstudent. Apply by November 1 for best scholarship consideration.

Admission is selective, and applications are made to specific programs.

Deadlines include:

• PhD in architecture – December 15
• Master of architecture – January 6
• Master of science, master of urban design, master of urban planning, and PhD in urban planning – January 15
• Bachelor of science or transfers – February 1

November 1 is early action, and February 1 is final deadline.

Get connected on social media:

• Facebook: TAUBMANCOLLEGE
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Visit our website at taubmancollege.umich.edu, reach us by phone at 734-764-1300, or use the hashtag TaubmanCollege.

The STAMPS School of Art & Design has one of the most open, interdisciplinary art and design programs in the country. Personalize your education. Become a global citizen. Gain real-world experience. Become a creative problem solver, a critical thinker, and an innovator.

We have a close-knit creative community with nearly 600 students and the resources of a big 10 university. 25% of our undergrads are dual majors. 100% of our students study abroad.

Top Rankings for the University of Michigan include:

• #1 public research university in the United States
• #5 of 100 best value colleges
• #19 university by reputation in the world
• #2 for Fulbright Scholars awarded in North America
• #15 LGBTQ-friendly university campus
• 101 graduate programs in the top 10

We offer 4 BFA, BA, and dual degrees, plus MFA and MDes programs.

Our curriculum focuses on creative idea generation, problem solving, trans-disciplinary study.

Our faculty break boundaries by collaborating with peers in fields as diverse as medicine, philosophy, and physics. Our faculty includes 4 Guggenheim Award winners in 4 years and features a renowned graphic novelist, a Pulitzer prize-winning photographer, and an award-winning performance artist.

We have distinguished alumni — a vibrant, engaged community who serve as mentors, employers, and inspiration for STAMPS students. They include innovators and visionaries like Candy Chang (graphic designer and public artist), Chris Van Allsburg (illustrator and author) and Michele Oka Doner (artist and designer).

We have some of the best facilities in the country, including traditional and cutting-edge technologies, opportunities for cross-disciplinary work, real-world projects that help change lives, and access to a creative community that extends from Chicago to Toronto.

Be prepared to succeed. 80% of STAMPS students' first jobs are related to art and design. Recent grads have become UI/UX designers, animators, designers, researchers, production artists, tile production artists, apprentices, and teachers at companies such as IBM, MLB, Johns Hopkins, Nickelodeon, and Teach for America.

According to Beiatrix Pedrasa, “I came to STAMPS because it is a small art school connected to a large university. I love art but Iâ™m also really interested in computer science, so I decided to pursue a double major in art and design and computer science.&rdqo;

Campus Support at the University of Michigan includes:

• Ginsberg Center with over 4,000 students engaged in meaningful service within a diverse community.
• Spectrum Center with over 80 annual events, educational outreach, and peer mentorship for the LGBTQ community.
• Innovate Blue with over 300 ventures started by current students over the last 5 years.
• CAPS, the counseling and psychological services, provides emotional well-being through resources like the wellness zone.

As Rose Jaffe states, “Its insane the amount of resources that are available to you, and you just need to harness those materials and resources, and everything is at your fingertips.”

Stamps admissions reviews 50% academic performance and 50% portfolio. Submit a free application for federal student aid and CSS profile to be eligible for scholarships, grants, loans, and work study. We have friendly, knowledgeable admissions counselors. Apply by November 1 for best scholarship consideration.

You can go blue.

• Over $361 million in financial aid is awarded to undergraduate students in 2014-2015.
• 61% of undergraduate students receive financial aid.
• You can seek grants, scholarships, loans, and work study.
• Information about financial aid can be found on our website: finaid.umich.edu/newstudent

Apply for admission by November 1 for best scholarship consideration.

Learn from innovators. One of the best in the country, the Penny Stamps Distinguished Lecture Series, brings innovative thinkers and makers to STAMPS each week.

Get connected on social media:

• Facebook: UMARTANDDESIGN
• Twitter: @UM_STAMPS
• Instagram: UMSTAMPS
• Tumbler: UMSTAMPSSCHOOL

Visit our website at stamps.umich.edu

Michigan Ross develops leaders who make a positive difference in the world.

We are ranked #3 graduate entrepreneurship program in the nation, #4 in the nation for our bachelor of business administration, and in the top 10 in the nation for our master of business administration.

Top Rankings for the University of Michigan include:

• #1 public research university in the United States
• #5 of 100 best value colleges
• #19 university by reputation in the world
• #2 for Fulbright Scholars awarded in North America
• #15 LGBTQ-friendly university campus
• 101 graduate programs in the top 10

Our top-ranked graduate and undergraduate programs will kick-start your career in business.

Michigan Ross faculty break boundaries, and we are ranked #6 in the world for business research output.

There are over 45,000 Ross alumni in 88 countries who are leading every kind of business and industry worldwide.

Learn beyond the classroom. Michigan Ross is a global business school with international opportunities.

Our career success includes 96% of BBA graduates and 97% of MBA graduates who received a job offer within 3 months of graduation.

According to Tatiana Melamed, BBA'14, “I was in my internship class with students from ivy league schools. I would say I was, by far, the most well-prepared. I was really able to jump in and get into the quantitative models that they were using.”

Campus Support at the University of Michigan includes:

• Ginsberg Center with over 4,000 students engaged in meaningful service within a diverse community.
• Spectrum Center with over 80 annual events, educational outreach, and peer mentorship for the LGBTQ community.
• Innovate Blue with over 300 ventures started by current students over the last 5 years.
• CAPS, the counseling and psychological services, provides emotional well-being through resources like the wellness zone.

You can go blue.

• Over $361 million in financial aid is awarded to undergraduate students in 2014-2015.
• 61% of undergraduate students receive financial aid.
• You can seek grants, scholarships, loans, and work study.
• Information about financial aid can be found on our website: finaid.umich.edu/newstudent

Apply for admission by November 1 for best scholarship consideration.

Connect with Michigan Ross on social media:

• Facebook: MICHIGANROSS
• Twitter: @MICHIGANROSS
• Instagram: MICHIGANROSS
• Flickr: MICHIGAN ROSS

Visit our website at michiganross.umich.edu.

The School of Dentistry is advancing health through education, service, research, and discovery.

We are excelling, innovating, and leading. The School of Dentistry is consistently in the top 3 for NIH funding to U.S. dental institutions.

Top Rankings for the University of Michigan include:

• #1 public research university in the United States
• #5 of 100 best value colleges
• #19 university by reputation in the world
• #2 for Fulbright Scholars awarded in North America
• #15 LGBTQ-friendly university campus
• 101 graduate programs in the top 10

Your future starts here. We have 15 dental programs including 8 of the recognized specialties.

• Dental hygiene (undergrad, grad)
• Doctor of dental surgery (doctoral)
• Graduate (8 specialty programs)
• OHS PHD (combined DDS and PhD program)
• Non-degree-granting post graduate programs (5 programs)

Our research and discovery is changing faces, changing lives. Dr. Alexandra Dasilva investigates migraine neuromechanisms by rotating, enlarging, and cutting through the 3D brain floating in the air.

We are the leaders and best. 50% of dentists in Michigan are U-M grads, including Dr. Ray Gist, past president of the American Dental Association.

We are learning with no limits. There are 30 outreach sites in Michigan that are enhancing learning and providing much-needed care for the underserved.

The world is your classroom. The School of Dentistry has global initiatives in:

• Kenya
• Brazil
• Honduras
• Jamaica

There are opportunities abound:

• 56% of DDS grads are admitted to Master's, Specialty, and Residency programs.
• 36% of DDS grades go into private practice.
• 8% of DDS grads choose community dentistry, public health, or military.

There is something for everyone, including social and professional student organizations, fraternities, multicultural initiatives, and student travel.

We support your success through early clinical experiences, one-on-one clinical instruction, emphasis on experiential learning, fostering of critical thinking, and in-house wellness and counseling services.

Campus Support at the University of Michigan includes:

• Ginsberg Center with over 4,000 students engaged in meaningful service within a diverse community.
• Spectrum Center with over 80 annual events, educational outreach, and peer mentorship for the LGBTQ community.
• Innovate Blue with over 300 ventures started by current students over the last 5 years.
• CAPS, the counseling and psychological services, provides emotional well-being through resources like the wellness zone.

Class of 2019 stats:

• 1,874 applicants with 109 accepted
• 64 men and 45 women
• 75 Michigan residents and 34 out-of-state students
• DAT: 21 academic and 21 perceptual
• The average GPA is 3.59.
• The average age is 24.

You can go blue.

• Over $361 million in financial aid is awarded to undergraduate students in 2014-2015.
• 61% of undergraduate students receive financial aid.
• You can seek grants, scholarships, loans, and work study.
• Information about financial aid can be found on our website: finaid.umich.edu/newstudent

Apply for admission by November 1 for best scholarship consideration.

Get connected on social media:

• Facebook: UMICHDENT
• Twitter: UMICHDENTISTRY
• Flickr: UMDENT
• YouTube: UMICHDENT

The School of Education is focused on the study and improvement of teaching and learning.

The School of Education has an exceptional community of learners, including over 600 students who are supported by world-class faculty, generous donors, and research and community engagement opportunities.

Top Rankings for the School of Education by U.S. News & World Report include:

• #1 in the nation for higher education administration
• #3 in the nation for secondary teacher education
• #3 in the nation for educational psychology
• #4 in overall peer rankings
• #4 in the nation for elementary teacher education
• Five specialty programs ranked in the top 5 in the nation

Top Rankings for the University of Michigan include:

• #1 public research university in the United States
• #5 of 100 best value colleges
• #19 university by reputation in the world
• #2 for Fulbright Scholars awarded in North America
• #15 LGBTQ-friendly university campus
• 101 graduate programs in the top 10

Our faculty break boundaries by bringing expertise, groundbreaking research, and instructional skills to our classrooms and labs.

We engage with the community and learn how to make a difference in a variety of diverse learning environments.

We are setting the bar higher than ever. TeachingWorks is a program that seeks to raise the standard for classroom teaching practice and transforms how teachers are prepared and supported.

We are committed to diversity and equity in every facet of what we do as educators, administrators, colleagues, and thought-leaders.

Campus Support at the University of Michigan includes:

• Ginsberg Center with over 4,000 students engaged in meaningful service within a diverse community.
• Spectrum Center with over 80 annual events, educational outreach, and peer mentorship for the LGBTQ community.
• Innovate Blue with over 300 ventures started by current students over the last 5 years.
• CAPS, the counseling and psychological services, provides emotional well-being through resources like the wellness zone.

We have passionate leadership and are at the table with national leaders, guiding the discussion on preparing and supporting educators at all levels.

You can go blue.

• Over $361 million in financial aid is awarded to undergraduate students in 2014-2015.
• 61% of undergraduate students receive financial aid.
• You can seek grants, scholarships, loans, and work study.
• Information about financial aid can be found on our website: finaid.umich.edu/newstudent

Apply for admission by November 1 for best scholarship consideration.

We have over 46,000 alumni making a positive difference in peopleâ™s lives as teachers, policy makers, and leaders in the public and private sectors.

Our alumni include innovators and groundbreakers like Gloria Thomas (Director of the Center for the Education of Women) and Gwendolyn Calvert Baker (Retired President and CEO for the U.S. Committee for Unicef).

Connect with us on social media and engage with our students and alumni.

• Facebook: UM.SOE
• Twitter: @UM_EDSCHOOL
• Flickr: UMSOE

Michigan Engineering empowers you! Engineering breakthrough solutions to the worldâ™s biggest problems.

Michigan Engineering has top 10 engineering departments and more than 100 top-ranked U-M programs.

Top Rankings for the University of Michigan include:

• #1 public research university in the United States
• #5 of 100 best value colleges
• #19 university by reputation in the world
• #2 for Fulbright Scholars awarded in North America
• #15 LGBTQ-friendly university campus
• 101 graduate programs in the top 10

We have 17 undergrad degree programs, plus numerous minors, including sustainability, entrepreneurship, and international experience.

Our faculty break boundaries by saving lives with 3D printing, transforming mobility with driverless technology, and building cutting-edge robots.

Join more than 70,000 engineering alumni around the globe. Our alumni include innovators and groundbreakers like Larry Page (Google founder), Tony Fadell (Godfather of the iPod), and Al Worden (Apollo 15 astronaut).

25% of engineering students go abroad.

Learn beyond the classroom by:

• Studying, working, and volunteering all over the glove
• Joining faculty research projects
• Competing and winning in international competitions
• Getting involved in on- and off-campus leadership roles

Top-notch engineers and top-north employers. Graduates accepting full-time jobs within a year of their graduation earn salaries as high as $100K with a bachelor's degree and $150K with a master's degree.

We are talented and passionate and pursuing interests in arts and music, entrepreneurship, global students, athletics, identity-based organizations, and engineering projects and societies.

Campus Support at the University of Michigan includes:

• Ginsberg Center with over 4,000 students engaged in meaningful service within a diverse community.
• Spectrum Center with over 80 annual events, educational outreach, and peer mentorship for the LGBTQ community.
• Innovate Blue with over 300 ventures started by current students over the last 5 years.
• CAPS, the counseling and psychological services, provides emotional well-being through resources like the wellness zone.

Be yourself. The University of Michigan has dozens of identity-based organizations.

All newly admitted, first-year Michigan Engineering students are automatically considered for an engineering scholarship.

You can go blue.

• Over $361 million in financial aid is awarded to undergraduate students in 2014-2015.
• 61% of undergraduate students receive financial aid.
• You can seek grants, scholarships, loans, and work study.
• Information about financial aid can be found on our website: finaid.umich.edu/newstudent

Diversity matters. The class of 2019 consists of more than 25% woman, and our students hail from 50 states and 61 countries.

Get connected on social media:

• Facebook: MICHIGAN.ENGINEERING
• Twitter: @UMENGINEERING
• Instagram: MICHIGANENGINEERING
• YouTube: MICHIGANENGINEERING
• Snapchat: @UMENGINEERING

The U-M School of Information connects people, information, and technology.

Our top rankings include #1 in information systems, #1 in archives and preservation, #4 in digital librarianship, and #4 in health librarianship.

Top Rankings for the University of Michigan include:

• #1 public research university in the United States
• #5 of 100 best value colleges
• #19 university by reputation in the world
• #2 for Fulbright Scholars awarded in North America
• #15 LGBTQ-friendly university campus
• 101 graduate programs in the top 10

Choose your program. We offer upper-level bachelor of science in information, along with 3 advanced degrees: master of science in information, master of health informatics with School of Public Health, and doctor of philosophy.

Our faculty are research and teaching leaders in social media, health informatics, big data, virtual communities, sustainability, and human-computer interaction.

We have over 7,800 alumni working in hundreds of fields, and they are inventing modern information architecture, bringing user experience design to video games, breaking color and gender barriers at the national level, and having their own action figure. Our alumni include innovators and groundbreakers like Louis Rosenfeld and Peter Morville (fathers of information architecture) and Clara Stanton Jones (first woman and first African-American president of the American Library Association).

We offer professional experience through practical, paid internship and volunteering. Some examples include: global information engagement program in India and South Africa, citizen interaction design in Jackson and other Michigan cities, alternative spring break, summer internships worldwide, university library associate program, and graduate assistantships.

UMSI grads are aggressively recruited, landing jobs with high salaries in technology, health, libraries, and startups. 99% are working or doing advanced study in their field of choice within a year of graduating, and 94% report high levels are career satisfaction.

We offer over 15 student groups in Michigan interactive and social computing, social justice, health informatics society, Michigan makers, U-M chapter of the American Library Association, student organization for computer-human interaction, and multi-ethnic information exchange. We also have student-led community events including A2 datadive and UMSI service day.

Campus Support at the University of Michigan includes:

• Ginsberg Center with over 4,000 students engaged in meaningful service within a diverse community.
• Spectrum Center with over 80 annual events, educational outreach, and peer mentorship for the LGBTQ community.
• Innovate Blue with over 300 ventures started by current students over the last 5 years.
• CAPS, the counseling and psychological services, provides emotional well-being through resources like the wellness zone.

Our program offers scholarships, diversity scholarships, assistantships, part-time employment, and 4 years of funded tuition for our PhD program.

You can go blue.

• Over $361 million in financial aid is awarded to undergraduate students in 2014-2015.
• 61% of undergraduate students receive financial aid.
• You can seek grants, scholarships, loans, and work study.
• Information about financial aid can be found on our website: finaid.umich.edu/newstudent

Apply for admission by January 15 for best scholarship consideration.

Our students hail from 31 states, 20 countries, and over 100 different majors.

Application deadlines are:

• BSI – February 1
• Early consideration for MSI, MHI – January 15
• Final MSI, MSI – May 1, May 15
• PhD – December 1

Contact [email protected].

Get connected on social media:

• Facebook: UOMSI
• Twitter: @UMSI
• Instagram: UMSCHOOLOFINFORMATION
• Google Plus: UMSI
• YouTube: UMSI.TV
• Pinterest: UMSI

Visit our website at si.umich.edu

U-M Kinesiology moves the world. World-class faculty and dynamic students are changing the landscape of health and sport. We partner with the Medical School, College of Engineering, Ross School of Business, School of Public Health, Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, and U-M Athletics.

The National Academy of Kinesiology ranked us one of the top 3 programs in the country.

Top Rankings for the University of Michigan include:

• #1 public research university in the United States
• #5 of 100 best value colleges
• #19 university by reputation in the world
• #2 for Fulbright Scholars awarded in North America
• #15 LGBTQ-friendly university campus
• 101 graduate programs in the top 10

We have 4 undergrad degree programs, 3 graduate degree programs, and 19 centers and labs for research opportunities.

Our faculty improve health and quality of life through:

• Concussion research
• Health and physical activity
• Rehabilitation robotics
• Athletic performance
• Obesity and related health issues
• Revitalization of cities through sport business
• Sport injury prevention
• Neuromotor function

Over 6,000 alumni span the globe, working for Octagon, Medtronic, HDMS, Skype, Adidas, NHL, Goldman Sachs, Lilly, Dick's Sporting Goods, MLB, Atomico, Thomson Reuters, IMG, NBA, Gatorade, and Boston Scientific.

Students travel to England, Brazil, Australia, Spain, and Ireland.

Explore and learn outside the classroom by:

• Studying, working, and volunteering around the globe
• Joining faculty research projects
• Getting involve on and off campus in leadership roles

Our graduates are highly sought after and well-respected in medicine, dentistry, pharmaceutical industry, athletics, sports and entertainment industry, health and fitness industry, law, and academics.

We come from all walks of life, bringing experiences and passions from in and out of the classroom, including entrepreneurship, global studies, athletics and sports, identity-based organizations, and over 40 Kinesiology student associations, clubs, and societies.

Campus Support at the University of Michigan includes:

• Ginsberg Center with over 4,000 students engaged in meaningful service within a diverse community.
• Spectrum Center with over 80 annual events, educational outreach, and peer mentorship for the LGBTQ community.
• Innovate Blue with over 300 ventures started by current students over the last 5 years.
• CAPS, the counseling and psychological services, provides emotional well-being through resources like the wellness zone.

We support our students to become entrepreneurs and reach their full potential.

Newly admitted, first-year Michigan Kinesiology students are considered for scholarship support.

You can go blue.

• Over $361 million in financial aid is awarded to undergraduate students in 2014-2015.
• 61% of undergraduate students receive financial aid.
• You can seek grants, scholarships, loans, and work study.
• Information about financial aid can be found on our website: finaid.umich.edu/newstudent

Apply for admission by November 1 for best scholarship consideration.

Kinesiology class of 2019 hails from 17 states and 5 countries, from one of the largest applicant pools in our history.

Connect with us on social media:

• Facebook: UMKINES
• Twitter: @UMKINES
• Instagram: UMKINES
• Pinterest: UMKINES

Visit our website at kines.umich.edu.

The U-M Law School is a world leader in legal education, creating leaders and problem solvers, students and graduates making the world a better place in the public and private sectors, and faculty producing superb research that addresses societyâ™s greatest problems.

Zell Entrepreneurship and Law Program trains law students to better serve both start-up and existing entrepreneurial businesses. Course topics include venture finance, private equity, intellectual property, real estate, and IPOs. Interdisciplinary partnerships with other U-M entrepreneurial entities include the Center for Entrepreneurship, Techarb, and the Zell Lurie Institute.

Top Rankings for the University of Michigan include:

• #1 public research university in the United States
• #5 of 100 best value colleges
• #19 university by reputation in the world
• #2 for Fulbright Scholars awarded in North America
• #15 LGBTQ-friendly university campus
• 101 graduate programs in the top 10

Learn from world-renowned faculty and collegial experts specializing in international law, constitutional law, intellectual property law, environmental law, public interest law, and business law.

We have over 21,000 alumni who live and work in 70 countries, including innovators and groundbreakers like Eric Lefkofsky (Cofounder of Groupon), Jon Sobel (CEO of SightMachine), and Sam Zell (Chicago-based entrepreneur).

Eighteen clinics provide hands-on learning. The entrepreneurship clinic provides no-cost legal services to U-M student entrepreneurs and start-ups. The international transactions clinic provides legal support for international transactions that address the worldâ™s most pressing problems. International experiences include internships and externships offered in South Africa, Cambodia, Geneva, and London.

Be career ready. We have a dedicated office of career planning to advise and support students and alumni with their career planning goals. Career opportunities by sector include law firms, judicial clerkship, public interest, business, government, and academic.

Get involved in student life through over 50 student organizations including business law association and entrepreneurial law association, as well as 8 student-led publications include the Michigan journal of private equity and venture capital law.

Campus Support at the University of Michigan includes:

• Ginsberg Center with over 4,000 students engaged in meaningful service within a diverse community.
• Spectrum Center with over 80 annual events, educational outreach, and peer mentorship for the LGBTQ community.
• Innovate Blue with over 300 ventures started by current students over the last 5 years.
• CAPS, the counseling and psychological services, provides emotional well-being through resources like the wellness zone.

Class stats of our most recent freshman class is 1,055 enrolled JD students hailing from 40 states, 12 countries, and 140 schools.

Get connected on social media:

• Facebook: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN LAW SCHOOl
• Twitter: @UMICHLAW
• Instagram: UMICHLAW
• YouTube: UMICHLAW
• Google Plus: MICHIGANLAWSCHOOL

Visit our website at law.umich.edu and use the hashtag UMICHLAW.

The College of Literature, Science, and Arts is a place for discovery! Explore galaxy-sized ideas, tackle tough problems, and impact the world for the better.

LSA programs are among the best in the U.S, including 46 top 10 LSA programs.

Top Rankings for the University of Michigan include:

• #1 public research university in the United States
• #5 of 100 best value colleges
• #19 university by reputation in the world
• #2 for Fulbright Scholars awarded in North America
• #15 LGBTQ-friendly university campus
• 101 graduate programs in the top 10

Find your passion among over 70 majors and more than 100 minors. Explore our museums, enjoy a balance of natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, and interdisciplinary students, and choose from more than 3,000 courses available each semester.

We have award-winning faculty with new ideas and innovation. Work with professors in the classroom, on research projects, and in study abroad programs. Our professors are: smashing protons at the large hadron collider in Switzerland, excavating a pyramid burial chamber in northern Sudan, studying melting ice sheets to better understand climate change, proposing ways to minimize inflation and economic resources, and discussing brain research with the Dalai Lama in Tibet.

Join a network of more than 200,000 accomplished LSA alumni around the globe, including innovators and groundbreakers like Gerald Ford (President of the United States), James Earl Jones (award-laden actor), Sanjay Gupta (Neurosurgeon and Journalist), Stephanie Izard (winner and Chicago restaurateur), and Tom Brady (NFL quarterback).

Learn beyond the classroom as LSA students push boundaries, and literally cross them. Study abroad in one of more than 90 programs on 6 continents, join a service-learning project, intern in the U.S. or abroad, or partner with faculty for hands-on research.

Tackle any challenge through a diverse liberal arts curriculum; LSA graduates are prepared for the changing job landscape. 93.5% of LSA grads land a job or attend graduate or professional school. The top fields for jobs are education, research, nonprofit, consulting, law, banking, and healthcare/medical.

We are talented and passionate; LSA blends tradition, innovation, rigor, and fun. We pursue interests in arts and music, entrepreneurship, global studies, athletics, academic clubs, and research projects.

Resources are available for you every step of the way, including full-time academic advisors, learning centers, and peer advisors.

Campus Support at the University of Michigan includes:

• Ginsberg Center with over 4,000 students engaged in meaningful service within a diverse community.
• Spectrum Center with over 80 annual events, educational outreach, and peer mentorship for the LGBTQ community.
• Innovate Blue with over 300 ventures started by current students over the last 5 years.
• CAPS, the counseling and psychological services, provides emotional well-being through resources like the wellness zone.

Student scholarships are provided for tuition and fees, study abroad, and internships, thanks to generous alumni support.

You can go blue.

• Over $361 million in financial aid is awarded to undergraduate students in 2014-2015.
• 61% of undergraduate students receive financial aid.
• You can seek grants, scholarships, loans, and work study.
• Information about financial aid can be found on our website: finaid.umich.edu/newstudent

Apply for admission by November 1 for best scholarship consideration.

Class stats of our most recent freshman class include a median high school GPA of 3.90, a median ACT composite score of 30, and 95% have a 3.5-4.0 GPA.

Get connected on social media:

• Facebook: UMICHLSA
• Twitter: @UMICHLSA
• Instagram: UMICHLSA
• YouTube: UMICHLSA
• Google Plus: UMICHLSA

Or use our hashtag UmichLSA.

The Michigan Medical School is creating the future of healthcare.

We are ranked #5 primary care school, #10 research school, and #10 in funding by the National Institutes of Health with more than $490 million in grants and awards.

Top Rankings for the University of Michigan include:

• #1 public research university in the United States
• #5 of 100 best value colleges
• #19 university by reputation in the world
• #2 for Fulbright Scholars awarded in North America
• #15 LGBTQ-friendly university campus
• 101 graduate programs in the top 10

The MD program includes early and intensive exposure to patients, innovative curriculum with customizable pathways, and a place where diversity is valued. The class profile of the most recent class consists of:

• 56% women and 44% men
• 44% out of state and 56% Michigan residents
• An age range of 20-36
• 15% underrepresented in medicine

You can pursue your passions and research opportunities abound in our MD program. We have 8 dual degrees with other top schools, and paths of excellence concentrations include: ethics, global health and disparities, health policy, innovation and entrepreneurship, medical humanities, patient safety and quality improvement, scholarship of learning and teaching, and scientific discovery.

Our program in Biomedical Sciences (PIBS) gives you your choice in science with 14 PhD programs, over 500 faculty labs, and 1 application. Collaborate with top undergrads, postdocs, and faculty. Our incoming class hails from 19 states, 2 territories, and 4 countries.

Find your ideal PhD mentor and project in our Program in Biomedical Sciences (PIBS) with opportunities to take part in over 30 training grants and focused research programs, plus rotate through labs of choice in your first year or opt for a dual degree or certificate.

MD/PhD program — Our Medical Scientist Training Program includes integrated clinical and research components, as well as comprehensive support. We have over 20 core and non-traditional PhD fields and over 500 dedicated faculty mentors.

Undergrad summer programs – what's it like to be a scientist at Michigan? Take part in projects across campus, be mentored by some of the brightest minds in science, or join PhD and MD/PhD-specific programs.

Post-Baccalaureate programs — Train with the leaders and best. Our MD-medprep consists of: curriculum with MCAT prep, 14 months to get ready for med school, experiential learning opportunities, linkage accelerated matriculation, dedicated advising and application support, and an application deadline of February 22. Our PhD-prep consists of: NIH funded program for underrepresented students in biomedical sciences, 1 year of intense research to get ready for grad school, over 50 scholars trained to date, over 150 faculty mentors available, and an application deadline of March 25.

Master's Degree – take the next step by preparing for doctoral or health profession studies or changing or advancing your career. We have 12 master's degrees, including biochemistry, bioinformatics, biomedical engineering, clinical research, genetic counseling, health infrastructures and learning, health professions education, IHPA clinician scholars program, human genetics, microbiology, pharmacology, and physiology.

Our faculty are creating the future of medicine as they lead nation's first stem cell trials, partner with Ghana to train in-country specialists, develop a bioartificial kidney, and creating targeted cancer treatments through gene sequencing.

We have over 20,000 alumni around the globe who are: Nobel Prize winners, top docs, Institutes of Medicine members, National Academy of Sciences members, leaders in education, government, research institutions, and Fortune 500 companies, as well as serving underserved domestic and international communities.

Go anywhere from here. Our MD graduates consistently earn highest scores, in the top 5, by residency directors, 96% are matched to a ranked residency program, and more than 70% of our PhD grads are working as independent scientists within 7 years of graduation.

Flexible programs means having a life. Take advantage of: over 60 student clubs and organizations, close proximity to all the University of Michigan has to offer, and Ann Arbor – a fun, friendly city with a worldly vibe all its own.

Campus Support at the University of Michigan includes:

• Ginsberg Center with over 4,000 students engaged in meaningful service within a diverse community.
• Spectrum Center with over 80 annual events, educational outreach, and peer mentorship for the LGBTQ community.
• Innovate Blue with over 300 ventures started by current students over the last 5 years.
• CAPS, the counseling and psychological services, provides emotional well-being through resources like the wellness zone.

We offer all the support you need, including peer tutoring, faculty mentoring, learning specialists, and career planning.

All newly admitted MD students are automatically considered for a scholarship. 50% of MD students receive scholarships, and our grads average debt load is over $30K below the average. PhD and MD/PhD students are 100% funded for tuition, stipend, and health benefits.

Application deadlines are as follows, and our transparent approach to admissions means you know where you stand.

• MSTP (MD/PhD) AMCAS – August 31
• MD AMCAS – September 30
• MSTP (MD/PhD) Secondary – October 15
• MD Secondary – October 31
• PhD – December 1

Get connected on social media:

• Facebook: UNIVERSITYOFMICHIGANMEDICALSCHOOL and UMPIBS
• Twitter: @UMICHMEDADMISS and @UMHEALTHSYSTEM
• Instragram: UMICHMEDSCHOOL
• YouTube: UMHEALTHSYSTEM

Become the artist you are meant to be at the School of Music, Theatre and Dance. We are educating the artists, scholars, educators, and entrepreneurs of the future.

We are ranked in the top 10 of national performing arts schools. We have a highly selective admissions process, 150 faculty members, a 1:6 faculty student ratio, 282 grad students, and 821 undergrad students.

Top Rankings for the University of Michigan include:

• #1 public research university in the United States
• #5 of 100 best value colleges
• #19 university by reputation in the world
• #2 for Fulbright Scholars awarded in North America
• #15 LGBTQ-friendly university campus
• 101 graduate programs in the top 10

We offer 23 undergrad degree programs, 19 master's programs, 5 DMA programs, and 4 PhD programs, plus many interdisciplinary and dual degree programs and performance with teacher certification degrees.

Learn from the best, including celebrated soloists and former and current members of major orchestras, opera companies, jazz ensembles, and world music ensembles, award-winning dancers, choreographers, actors, directors, conductors, composers and technicians, along with groundbreaking music, theatre, and dance scholars. We offer one-on-one learning with an acclaimed resident faculty.

Reach for the stars and join an alumni network for over 12,000 performing arts professionals.

450 concerts, plays, musicals, and operas are performed annually by students, plus experience master classes with leading artists and scholars of the world, an expansive network for interdisciplinary collaboration, and entrepreneurial and community engagement opportunities.

Make the contacts that will lead you to career success through master classes, career workshops and showcase performances with industry professionals, alumni networking events, faculty recommendations, competitions adjudicated by influential artists, and performing arts management courses.

Talent + SMTD degree + connections = success

Thrive in your surroundings by attending performances by the worldâ™s greatest artists at exceptional venues, participating in student-driven performance ensembles of all kinds, and embarking on global adventures through study abroad and ensemble tours.

Campus Support at the University of Michigan includes:

• Ginsberg Center with over 4,000 students engaged in meaningful service within a diverse community.
• Spectrum Center with over 80 annual events, educational outreach, and peer mentorship for the LGBTQ community.
• Innovate Blue with over 300 ventures started by current students over the last 5 years.
• CAPS, the counseling and psychological services, provides emotional well-being through resources like the wellness zone.

More than $3 million is committed annually for undergrad scholarships. We strive to make it financially possible for all admitted students to attend the school.

You can go blue.

• Over $361 million in financial aid is awarded to undergraduate students in 2014-2015.
• 61% of undergraduate students receive financial aid.
• You can seek grants, scholarships, loans, and work study.
• Information about financial aid can be found on our website: finaid.umich.edu/newstudent

Apply for admission by November 1 for best scholarship consideration.

School stats consist of 1,103 talented students, 16% from underrepresented groups, 50% women, 50% men, 65% out of state students, 35% Michigan residents, and 8% international students.

Our application deadline is December 1, with no early action. Apply in the fall, audition/interview in January or February, and receive a decision in March. Auditions and interviews are required, so high-level preparation is essential. Contact our admissions office at [email protected] or (734) 764-05693.

Get connected on social media:

• Facebook: UMICHSMTD
• Twitter: @UMICHSMTD
• YouTube: University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance

Visit our website at music.umich.edu

Explore your environment at a hub for interdisciplinary students – the School of Natural Resources and Environment.

33% of our masterâ™s students elect to pursue a formal or self-initiated dual degree.

We are one of the top environmental schools in the world, founded in 1903, and have values steeped in tradition.

Top Rankings for the University of Michigan include:

• #1 public research university in the United States
• #5 of 100 best value colleges
• #19 university by reputation in the world
• #2 for Fulbright Scholars awarded in North America
• #15 LGBTQ-friendly university campus
• 101 graduate programs in the top 10

Our students take their work beyond the classroom and into the field.

Our graduates span the globe. We have over 8,000 alumni in over 60 countries.

Our grad students come from more than 100 different undergrad majors and have a variety of interests.

We are a diverse community with 31% of our 2015 incoming class made up of international students from 6 countries.

There are expensive career opportunities including environmental development specialists, corporate sustainability directors, environmental scientists, and countless others.

Choose your path. We offer an MS in national resources and environment with 6 fields of study, master of landscape architecture, and a PhD in natural resources and environment of landscape architecture.

Learn from world-renowned faculty who are proven innovators.

Join a landscape architecture program with a 100 year history.

KALE to the victors; get your hands dirty at U-M's campus farm.

Campus Support at the University of Michigan includes:

• Ginsberg Center with over 4,000 students engaged in meaningful service within a diverse community.
• Spectrum Center with over 80 annual events, educational outreach, and peer mentorship for the LGBTQ community.
• Innovate Blue with over 300 ventures started by current students over the last 5 years.
• CAPS, the counseling and psychological services, provides emotional well-being through resources like the wellness zone.

Get connected on social media:

• Facebook: UMSNRE
• Twitter: @SNRE
• Flickr: SNRE
• YouTube: UMSNRE

Visit our website at snre.umich.edu

The School of Nursing is transforming healthcare through innovation in research, practice, and education.

We are ranked 7th in the nation by U.S. News & World Report and have top 10 masters programs, including nurse midwifery, nursing administration, adult/gerontology primary care nurse practitioner, and nursing informatics.

Top Rankings for the University of Michigan include:

• #1 public research university in the United States
• #5 of 100 best value colleges
• #19 university by reputation in the world
• #2 for Fulbright Scholars awarded in North America
• #15 LGBTQ-friendly university campus
• 101 graduate programs in the top 10

We have excellence in a full range of academic offerings, including BSN (undergrad and second career), Masters and Doctoral degrees, and a new high-tech clinical learning center.

We have faculty leading at the edge of discovery, finding break-through solutions, promoting health and reducing disease, and providing care when it matters most.

We're celebrating 125 years of alumni innovation for patients, families, and communities. Our alumni are innovators and groundbreakers like Suzanne Miyamoto (national leadership), Karl Lopata (melanoma awareness), and Jody Lori (global maternal health).

Learn beyond the classroom through via technology, in communities, and researching with faculty.

We have global health partnerships in 39 countries.

We're preparing America's most trusted professionals, leaders, sought-after practitioners, and agents of change.

Ours students get involved on campus, in Michigan, and globally. As Vanessa Hoyes states, “We have so many opportunities at U-M: academically, in research, to collaborate with faculty, to go abroad and learn about other cultures.”

Campus Support at the University of Michigan includes:

• Ginsberg Center with over 4,000 students engaged in meaningful service within a diverse community.
• Spectrum Center with over 80 annual events, educational outreach, and peer mentorship for the LGBTQ community.
• Innovate Blue with over 300 ventures started by current students over the last 5 years.
• CAPS, the counseling and psychological services, provides emotional well-being through resources like the wellness zone.

We offer the support you need through a close-knit community, accessible faculty and advisors, and a big school that feels like home.

You can go blue.

• Over $361 million in financial aid is awarded to undergraduate students in 2014-2015.
• 61% of undergraduate students receive financial aid.
• You can seek grants, scholarships, loans, and work study.
• Information about financial aid can be found on our website: finaid.umich.edu/newstudent

Apply for admission by November 1 for best scholarship consideration.

Class stats include 676 applications in 2015, 139 bright, diverse, and accomplished freshman class who entered in the fall, an average high school GPA of 3.86, an average ACT score of 29, and an average ACT science score of 28.

Connect with us on social media:

• Facebook: UMICHNURSING
• Twitter: @UMICHNURSING
• Pinterest: UMICHNURSING
• YouTube: UMICHNURSING

Visit our website at nursing.umich.edu.

Prepare to become a leader at the College of Pharmacy. We're a global leader in pharmacy and pharmaceutical education, research, and practice. We are integrated with the renowned University of Michigan Health System, and we provide an unmatched financial aid program.

We are ranked in the top 10 for NIH research funding and by U.S. News & World Report. We have an average class size of 85 PharmD, 22 PhD, and an 11:1 student faculty ratio. We are fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE).

Top Rankings for the University of Michigan include:

• #1 public research university in the United States
• #5 of 100 best value colleges
• #19 university by reputation in the world
• #2 for Fulbright Scholars awarded in North America
• #15 LGBTQ-friendly university campus
• 101 graduate programs in the top 10

We provide academic and research excellence. Our programs are among the most sought after in the U.S. and include: a bachelor of science (BS) in pharmaceutical sciences, doctor of pharmacy (PharmD), and doctor of philosophy (PhD) in medical chemistry or pharmaceutical sciences.

We have an enviable record of faculty success who have top 10 research innovations award, dive the ocean floor to find cures, and have award-winning ambulatory care practice models.

We have more than 4,000 alumni worldwide who are leaders in healthcare, industry, academia, and government service. 97% of our alumni attribute their career success to their education the College, and 94% would choose the College again for their education.

Learn beyond the classroom through faculty-mentored research and clinical experience, curricular and co-curricular leadership development, and over 200 experiential education sites (in Alaska, both coasts, and internationally), and national conferences and competitions.

Our alumni are leaders across many career paths including community and hospital pharmacy practice, industry and academic research, executive management, and federal and state government service.

We have 15 student organizations offering leadership, development, social, and community service activities. As Matt Allsbrook, PharmD candidate in the class of 2014, states: “You not only get to discover and cultivate your leadership skills but you also get to interact and form friendships with pharmacy students from each class.”

Campus Support at the University of Michigan includes:

• Ginsberg Center with over 4,000 students engaged in meaningful service within a diverse community.
• Spectrum Center with over 80 annual events, educational outreach, and peer mentorship for the LGBTQ community.
• Innovate Blue with over 300 ventures started by current students over the last 5 years.
• CAPS, the counseling and psychological services, provides emotional well-being through resources like the wellness zone.

Our financial aid leads all other pharmacy schools. Our third- and fourth-year PharmD candidates receive significant scholarship support and our PhD candidates are fully funded.

Our enrollment profile includes:

• PharmD – 329 enrolled, 69% in state, and 65% female
• BS in Pharmaceutical Sciences – 9 enrolled, 45% in state, and 45% female
• PhD – 97 enrolled, 20% in state, and 35% female

Get connected on social media:

• Facebook: UMICHPHARMACY
• Twitter: @UMPHARMACY
• Blog: UM.COP.BLOGSPOT.COM

Visit our website at pharmacy.umich.edu.

Join the next generation of public health leaders and help create safer and healthier communities.

Top rankings for the School of Public Health include:

• #4 in the nation
• #1 nationally for health management and policy
• #1 nationally for biostatistics

We are nationally accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).

Top Rankings for the University of Michigan include:

• #1 public research university in the United States
• #5 of 100 best value colleges
• #19 university by reputation in the world
• #2 for Fulbright Scholars awarded in North America
• #15 LGBTQ-friendly university campus
• 101 graduate programs in the top 10

We have 6 departments offering MS, MPH, MHSA, and doctoral programs in biostatistics, environmental health sciences, epidemiology, health behavior and health education, health management and policy, nutritional sciences, as well as a joint program in health informatics with the School of Information.

Our faculty and students break boundaries by advancing knowledge of neurological cancer, crunching big data, improving health through epigenetics, and building health partnerships around the globe.

We have over 15,000 alumni around the globe serving as leaders of national health system, academic leaders at prominent schools nationwide, ministers of health in foreign nations, partners in private industry, and countless other positions. Alumni include Julio Frenk (president at the University of Miami) and Larry Brilliant (chairman of the Skoll Global Threats Fund).

Learn beyond the classroom. We offer nearly 30 student organizations in a diverse range of advocacy and service functions. Take part in national and international internships. Join faculty in high-level research. Turn ideas into marketable products and services through the Innovation in Action competition.

Campus Support at the University of Michigan includes:

• Ginsberg Center with over 4,000 students engaged in meaningful service within a diverse community.
• Spectrum Center with over 80 annual events, educational outreach, and peer mentorship for the LGBTQ community.
• Innovate Blue with over 300 ventures started by current students over the last 5 years.
• CAPS, the counseling and psychological services, provides emotional well-being through resources like the wellness zone.

More than $4 million in financial aid is awarded annually to School of Public Health students. We have SPH merit scholarships where every student is considered for a scholarship based on their admission application, teaching and research assistantships, work-study awards, training grants, and need-based financial aid.

Most doctoral students are fully funded through fellowships, grants, and other sources.

Our school profile in the Fall of 2015 includes 1,000 graduate students, 9:1 student to faculty ratio, an average age of 25, 49% Michigan residents, 32% out of state students, 19% international students, 31% male students, and 69% female students.

Our degree breakdown includes:

• MPH – 49%
• MHA – 5%
• MS – 12%
• PHD – 25%
• MHI – 6%
• Non-Degree – 3%

Admissions are for fall term only with a priority deadline of December 15 for HMP, HBHE, EPID, BIOSTATS, and NS. The priority deadline for EHS and hard deadline for international applications is January 15. Admissions reviews are on a rolling basis after the priority deadline.

Access SOPHAS at sophas.org

The masters in health informatics deadline is January 15 with application available on our website at healthinformatics.umich.edu

Get connected on social media:

• Facebook: UMSPH
• Twitter: @UM_SPH
• Flickr: UM_SPH
• YouTube: SPHWEB

Visit our website at sph.umich.edu

The Ford School of Public Policy is inspiring the next century of citizens, public servants, and leaders.

Learn from leaders. Ford School Rankings by U.S News & World Report include:

• #1 in social policy
• #3 in public policy analysis
• #3 in environmental policy and management

The average BA class size is 24 students.

Top Rankings for the University of Michigan include:

• #1 public research university in the United States
• #5 of 100 best value colleges
• #19 university by reputation in the world
• #2 for Fulbright Scholars awarded in North America
• #15 LGBTQ-friendly university campus
• 101 graduate programs in the top 10

Choose your path. Major in making a difference with the bachelor of arts in public policy. For those eager to lead, get your masters of public policy (MPP) or masters of public administration (MPA). We also have dual master's degrees with schools and departments across U-M, as well as joint PhDs with economics, political science, and sociology.

Our faculty make transformational discoveries. Professor Dean Yang's cutting-edge research approach is yielding dramatic returns for the world's most vulnerable citizens. Professor Elisabeth Gerber is deeply committed to strengthening the connections between rigorous academic research, real-world policy issues, and the student experience. Susan M.Collins, the Joan and Sanford Weill Dean of Public Policy, is a member of the Board of Directors of the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank.

We have engaged alumni – professionals who hire, mentor, and coach our students. Latesha Love leads a team of government accountability office analysts that investigate congressional concerns. Zachary Petroni is the inaugural recipient of U-M Raoul Wallenberg Fellowship, now studying conservation in Kenya. Jeff Barnes led Governor Snyder's electronic campaign, and is now director of the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency.

21% of MPP students intern abroad. We have established, funded internship partnerships available around the world. Student opportunities include: Michigan in Washington program takes undergrad students to Capitol Hill, international trips for academic credit, and MPP students who are consultants to nonprofits, local governments, and more.

Take your degree in a wide array of directions. Ford School alumni have gone on to teach for America and the Peace Corps, Capitol Hill and state houses, campaign work and advocacy organizations, and advanced degrees in law, medicine, public health, and other fields.

Get involved through public service with community projects and charity fundraisers or through student-led organizations, including education policy, health policy, domestic and international policy, and LGBT issues and more.

Campus Support at the University of Michigan includes:

• Ginsberg Center with over 4,000 students engaged in meaningful service within a diverse community.
• Spectrum Center with over 80 annual events, educational outreach, and peer mentorship for the LGBTQ community.
• Innovate Blue with over 300 ventures started by current students over the last 5 years.
• CAPS, the counseling and psychological services, provides emotional well-being through resources like the wellness zone.

Meet leaders through policy talks at the Ford School. We bring a fascinating array of influential leaders to campus to speak. Our students can ask questions and get career advice from some of the world's most distinguished policymakers.

We are committed to diversity. Our masters cohorts are comprised of 27% international students and 30% students of color (domestic only). For 32 straight years, we are 1 of 2 policy schools in the nation to offer a summer institute designed to build diversity in public service.

Over half of our MPP students receive some scholarship or grant support. Generous internship support is available to both master's and bachelor's students. We have a new scholarship program for BA students.

You can go blue.

• Over $361 million in financial aid is awarded to undergraduate students in 2014-2015.
• 61% of undergraduate students receive financial aid.
• You can seek grants, scholarships, loans, and work study.
• Information about financial aid can be found on our website: finaid.umich.edu/newstudent

Apply for admission by November 1 for best scholarship consideration.

Application deadlines:

• Bachelor of Arts: February 1 of sophomore year at U-M
• MPP/MPA: January 15

Contact us at fordschool.umich.edu/admissions or the Office of Student and Academic Services at 734-764-0453.

Get connected on social media:

• Facebook: FORDSCHOOL
• Twitter: @FORDSCHOOL
• Flickr: FORDSCHOOL
• YouTube: FORDSCHOOL
• Pinterest: FORDSCHOOL

Visit our website at fordschool.umich.edu.

Rackham Graduate School is the core of the graduate student experience. As Lingli He, PhD candidate in civil engineering, states: “I came to Rackham because of the academic opportunities and diversity, the student community' passion and motivation, the strong global alumni network, and because Michigan football rocks!”

U-M is the only institution that ranked in the top 12 for doctorates awarded in each U.S. minority group from 2009-2013. PhD completion rates are 74% of U-M students vs. 54% students nationally.

PhD placements by position type 5 years after graduation include:

• 31% tenure-track faculty
• 25% business or industry
• 13% non-tenure track faculty, researcher or administrator
• 14% postdoctoral, traineeship or fellowship
• 9% government or nonprofit
• 4% other

Top Rankings for the University of Michigan include:

• #1 public research university in the United States
• #5 of 100 best value colleges
• #19 university by reputation in the world
• #2 for Fulbright Scholars awarded in North America
• #15 LGBTQ-friendly university campus
• 101 graduate programs in the top 10

Rackham is a powerhouse in graduate education with 111 doctoral programs, 100 master's programs, 38 certificate programs, and 39% international students. Our totals students in 2015 consist of 3,128 master's students and 5,179 doctoral students.

Find programs embracing diversity, mentorship, and innovation through: arts of citizenship, alliance for graduate education and the professoriate, faculty allies for diversity, and mentoring others resulting in excellence.

Our global network connects you to 112,765 graduate education alumni across most fields at U-M from education to business to engineering to public health and more. Our alums are world leaders, researchers, scientists, educators, policy makers, bestselling authors, artists, and entrepreneurs.

This is your narrative, your opportunity, your future. As Parinaz Ardabili, PhD candidate in electrical engineering, states, “Rackham helps make graduate school easier. You are encouraged to be at the intersection of multiple disciplines, and there are so many dual degree options that make it possible.”

Tap into our extensive resources by developing strategies, creating plans and networks for professional development, and gaining traction in your career goals. As Christina Larose, Mellon Public Humanities Fellow, states, “This was very rewarding because I was able to put my research skills to use in a way that will be constructive for the community.&dquo;

Thrive outside the classroom, too. According to Meredith Collins, PhD candidate in cellular and molecular biology, “Rackham is very supportive; they give you resources and provide you a life outside of our research. The sense there of U-M community and Ann Arbor community has been wonderful. This has been the best fit for me.”

Connect with a wealth of resources including academic and intellectual, career and professional development, health and wellness, social engagement, and student organizations.

Campus Support at the University of Michigan includes:

• Ginsberg Center with over 4,000 students engaged in meaningful service within a diverse community.
• Spectrum Center with over 80 annual events, educational outreach, and peer mentorship for the LGBTQ community.
• Innovate Blue with over 300 ventures started by current students over the last 5 years.
• CAPS, the counseling and psychological services, provides emotional well-being through resources like the wellness zone.

In 2015, $55 million in student support was disbursed by Rackham to graduate students. 98% of Rackham doctoral students receive financial aid. Rackham offers travel grants, research grants, international research grants, conference travel grants, emergency funding, and fellowship funding to grad students.

Our 2015 new students consist of 1,033 doctoral students and 1,587 masterâ™s students. Learn about programs of student on our website at rackham.umich.edu/admissions.

Get connected on social media:

• Facebook: UMICHGRADSCHOOL
• Twitter: UMICHGRADSCHOOL
• YouTube: UMICHGRADSCHOOL

Visit our website at rackham.umich.edu or check out our blog at rackham.umich.edu/blog.

Join the University of Michigan School of Social Work. Reach out. Raise Hope. Change Society.

We are ranked #1 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. As Liz Gonzales states, “When I started researching faculty at social work graduate schools I was interested in attending, I noticed everyone had a PhD from U-M. I wanted to be taught by the best; that's why I chose Michigan.”

Top Rankings for the University of Michigan include:

• #1 public research university in the United States
• #5 of 100 best value colleges
• #19 university by reputation in the world
• #2 for Fulbright Scholars awarded in North America
• #15 LGBTQ-friendly university campus
• 101 graduate programs in the top 10

We offer the nation's only joint PhD program in social work and social science. We also offer masters in social work and dual degree programs.

We have faculty at the forefront who partner with over 15 U-M schools and colleges, who published 113 articles in 2015, and who received 108 grants in 2015.

We have over 16,000 accomplished alumni leading the social work profession in teaching, research, innovation, and service. Alumni include Arturo Rodriguez (president of the United Farm Workers Association), Edwina Uehara (dean of the University of Washington School of Social Work), and Warde Manuel (director of athletics at the University of Michigan).

Apply classroom knowledge to real-world settings through global studies, research projects with faculty, and over 500 internship opportunities.

We have a record of success with 94% of social students employed after graduation and a 25% growth in social work predicted by 2020.

We offer over 24 social work student organizations in service, arts, identity based, and athletics.

Campus Support at the University of Michigan includes:

• Ginsberg Center with over 4,000 students engaged in meaningful service within a diverse community.
• Spectrum Center with over 80 annual events, educational outreach, and peer mentorship for the LGBTQ community.
• Innovate Blue with over 300 ventures started by current students over the last 5 years.
• CAPS, the counseling and psychological services, provides emotional well-being through resources like the wellness zone.

Draw from the resources of one of the top academic and research institutions in the U.S and the world.

We offer over 300 MSW program scholarships and our PhD program is fully funded.

We're committed to recruiting diverse students and faculty.

Visit our website at ssw.umich.edu/connect or on Facebook at facebook.com/umsswprospective.