Detroit Mercy's main McNichols campus is on the city's north-west side, on the road locals still call Six Mile. The university took its current form in 1990, when the Jesuit University of Detroit merged with Mercy College of Detroit. Engineering students complete required co-op placements, many with carmakers and their suppliers. The law school is downtown, and the dental school is in Corktown.
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Official website: udmercy.edu
1990, from the University of Detroit and Mercy College
Private Catholic university (Jesuit and Mercy)
McNichols, Corktown and Riverfront
$30,000 – $50,000
International students, before scholarships
$12,000 – $15,000
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 udmercy.edu before you apply.
MS Mechanical Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
BS Electrical Engineering
Bachelors DegreeDuration
60 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 71
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
BS Nursing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Required co-op placements for engineering students.
Close ties to Detroit's car industry.
A small Catholic university in a big city.
Engineering graduates join carmakers, suppliers and defence firms around Detroit.
Nursing graduates work in the city's large hospital systems.
STEM master's graduates can apply for up to three years of OPT.
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Downtown Detroit has changed a lot in the last decade, with the Riverwalk, Campus Martius and new restaurants. The McNichols campus is in a residential part of the city, about 20 minutes' drive from downtown.
Rent is low for a major US city, but you'll want a car, since public transport is limited. Windsor, Canada, is just across the river.
Form I-20 issued by University of Detroit Mercy
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
Detroit Mercy reviews international applications on a rolling basis. Aim to apply by about June for fall and October for winter, and earlier for graduate engineering.
Most programmes start in fall (August) or winter (January). Some graduate programmes also admit in summer.
International students come in on an F-1 visa. The I-20 comes from University of Detroit Mercy after you confirm your place and show you can cover a year of costs; you then pay the SEVIS fee, fill in the DS-160 and book your consulate interview.
Mechanical and electrical engineering, computer science, the MBA and nursing are popular. Graduate programmes need a relevant bachelor's degree and IELTS 6.5; undergraduate entry uses school grades and IELTS 6.0.
Yes. Detroit Mercy gives merit scholarships to most undergraduates, international students included, and some graduate programmes offer tuition discounts or assistantships.
