University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
- Public
- Research university
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor: international tuition 60,946 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 77,864 USD, acceptance rate 15.6%. Need-based aid is not open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79, Duolingo 105.
U-M's official page says international students on temporary visas are not eligible for financial aid and must pay full cost. It gives no specific information on merit scholarships for international students.
Getting in. The school admits 15.6% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 660–740, Math 680–780, ACT 31–34. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6.5+, TOEFL iBT 79+ or Duolingo 105+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 77,864 USD, before any scholarship.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 1/11. You apply through Common Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 14/10/2026
What is the tuition at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor?
International tuition is 60,946 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 77,864 USD.
Does University of Michigan-Ann Arbor offer scholarships for international students?
Need-based aid is not open to international students. U-M's official page says international students on temporary visas are not eligible for financial aid and must pay full cost. It gives no specific information on merit scholarships for international students.
What English scores does University of Michigan-Ann Arbor require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79, Duolingo 105.
What is the acceptance rate at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor?
The acceptance rate is 15.6%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school's official pages do not say whether international students get aid at admission — worth asking the admissions office directly.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- Mine (formerly Fizz)2024Campus tour
- Hayden Weber2022Vlog
Contact
Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 375 public United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearThe provided page says nothing about merit being considered automatically with the admission application, so no conclusion can be drawn.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe page does not say whether admission decisions consider international students' ability to pay, so no conclusion can be drawn.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe page only mentions FAFSA and CSS Profile being available in general, not what international students must submit; since they are ineligible for aid, it remains unclear.
Scholarships at this school
No specific scholarships have been extracted from the official pages yet.
Admission requirements
Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.
SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptiOfficial high school academic documents are part of a completed application.Required
- SATACTOptional
- English proficiencyiNon-native English speakers must prove English proficiency by a test or one of the exemption routes.Required
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 42 United States schools admitting 15–40% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 28 United States schools admitting 15–40% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Early Action (EA)Applicationabout17days
- Regular decision (RD)Application+109 days
- Financial aid deadlineFinancial aid+167 days
Admission odds in numbers
Early rounds & waitlist
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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Programs
* U.S. median for this field — the school publishes no figure of its own.
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
Detailed map
Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: one of the 50 U.S. schools with the most international undergraduates (College Scorecard). Source
Updated 13/10/2026How Duckling sources data