Home Prospective Students Prospective Students As the heart of the graduate-student experience at Michigan, Rackham Graduate School is a place like no other for helping you create knowledge that will move your field forward as you pursue your goal of a graduate degree. Rackham students can be found doing work in every school and college on campus, in more than 180 different degree programs. Graduate study at the University of Michigan means engaging with a vibrant and diverse community of faculty and students eager to conduct research that informs and shapes the world around us. We invite you to explore our graduate degree programs, our resources, and our community. Outstanding undergraduate students who are underrepresented in their field of study and who are interested in pursuing graduate study at U-M should also explore these summer programs: the Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP) and the Michigan Humanities Emerging Research Scholars Program (MICHHERS). Programs of Study Browse a listing of every degree program, including interdisciplinary opportunities, dual-degree programs, non-Rackham programs of study, and programs at the UM-Dearborn and UM-Flint campuses. Admissions Rackham Graduate School and individual graduate programs work as a team to manage the application review process. Learn more about the process and admissions requirements, along with information on preparing your application. Funding The University of Michigan provides numerous sources of financial assistance to help students meet educational and living expenses, including fellowships, grants, scholarships, and emergency funding administered through Rackham. Explore funding opportunities available through the graduate school, across campus, and beyond. Program Statistics In order to make the activity and culture of graduate programs more visible, we provide statistics about our master’s and Ph.D. programs. Find data on admissions, enrollment, completion, placement, and more. Professional Development Rackham offers a variety of resources, programming, and funding to contribute to your professional and academic development. Discover how we help you to identify and expand your transferrable skills, discover the many career options available to graduate students, and develop effective job-search strategies. International Students We welcome all international students to our Michigan community and provide extensive resources to help you make the most of your graduate experience. Begin by familiarizing yourself with documents necessary for application and admission, and browse the U-M International Center’s website to learn more about services and programs. Bridge and Summer Programs Building Bridges to the Doctorate The Building Bridges to the Doctorate program attracts a diverse student body into doctoral education—especially students from historically underrepresented groups—and fully funds students’ master’s educations. Michigan Humanities Emerging Research Scholars Program (MICHHERS) The Michigan Humanities Emerging Research Scholars Program was launched in 2015 to increase opportunities for students interested in pursuing doctoral degrees in the humanities. The Rackham Merit Fellowship (RMF) Connection The Rackham Merit Fellowship Connection is a program designed to assist and cultivate community among newly admitted RMF doctoral students. Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP) Rackham’s Summer Research Opportunity Program offers outstanding undergraduates underrepresented in their field of study the opportunity to conduct research on our campus during the summer. Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) Connect MSI Connect is part of the Rackham Graduate School’s Minority Serving Institutions Initiative and is designed to support graduate students at U-M that come from minority serving institutions (MSIs). Our team is composed of graduate student ambassadors, coordinators, and Rackham staff who work together to build a community of support for MSI alumni.
