Founded in 1849 as Michigan State Normal School, Eastern Michigan was the first teacher-training college west of the Alleghenies. Education is still a core strength, but today it's a public university of about 14,000 students with engineering technology, cybersecurity, business and health programmes. Ypsilanti is next door to Ann Arbor, and the two blur together along Washtenaw Avenue.
Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States
Official website: emich.edu
1849
Public university
Michigan's first teacher-training college
Ypsilanti, next to Ann Arbor
$16,000 – $26,000
International students, undergraduate and graduate tuition
$13,000 – $16,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on emich.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Cybersecurity
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Construction Management
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
BS Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 61
Teacher education since the 1840s.
Cybersecurity and information assurance programmes.
A campus ten minutes from Ann Arbor.
Graduates work across south-east Michigan, including Detroit's car makers and suppliers.
Health and education graduates join hospital systems and school districts in the region.
STEM master's graduates can apply for up to three years of OPT.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Ypsilanti has a historic Depot Town district of old brick buildings, bars and a farmers' market, plus a famous 1890 water tower near campus.
Ann Arbor is a short bus ride away, and Detroit is about 35 minutes east. Rent in Ypsilanti is lower than Ann Arbor's.
Form I-20 issued by EMU
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
EMU accepts international applications on a rolling basis. Apply at least three to four months before the term starts; some graduate programmes have earlier cut-offs.
The main intakes are fall, starting late August or early September, and winter, starting in January.
You'll need an F-1 visa. Once you accept your offer and send proof of funding, EMU issues the Form I-20. After that it's the SEVIS fee, the DS-160 form and an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
Computer science, cybersecurity, construction management and the MBA are popular with international students. Graduate programmes need a relevant bachelor's degree and IELTS 6.5. Undergraduates need secondary school completion.
EMU gives international undergraduates merit scholarships based on grades, and some graduate students get assistantships.
