UM-Flint is one of the University of Michigan's three campuses, set in downtown Flint along the Flint River. Many international students come for graduate computer science and information systems, while nursing, physical therapy, public health and business are also large. Classes are smaller than in Ann Arbor and tuition is lower.
Flint, Michigan, United States
Official website: umflint.edu
University of Michigan
1956
Public university
Downtown Flint, on the Flint River
$22,000 – $30,000
International students, undergraduate and graduate programmes
$11,000 – $14,000
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 umflint.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science and Information Systems
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 84
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 84
Master of Public Health
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 84
BSE Mechanical Engineering
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 72
BSN Nursing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 84
A University of Michigan degree at lower cost than Ann Arbor.
Graduate computer science with a large international cohort.
Health programmes linked to Flint's hospitals.
Graduates join auto suppliers, GM plants and IT firms around Detroit.
Hurley Medical Center and McLaren Flint hire nursing and health graduates.
STEM master's graduates can apply for up to three years of OPT.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
The campus runs along the Flint River in the centre of town, close to the Flint Farmers' Market and the Flint Institute of Arts.
Flint is inexpensive for housing, and Detroit is about an hour south on I-75. Winters are cold and snowy, so budget for a proper coat.
Form I-20 issued by University of Michigan-Flint
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
UM-Flint reviews most applications on a rolling basis. International students should apply by about May for fall and September for winter.
The main intakes are fall (September) and winter (January). Some graduate programmes also start in summer.
You'll need an F-1 visa. Once you accept your offer and send proof of funding, University of Michigan-Flint 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 and information systems, the MBA, public health, engineering and nursing are popular. Graduate study needs a bachelor's degree and IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 84.
UM-Flint offers merit scholarships for international undergraduates. Graduate students can ask about assistantships within their department.
