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12 Reviews Found
Dislikes:
- Only dislike is that it can be too big at times and it is very cold. Otherwise all of the above are great! .
Campus Life
Campus life was great it was very vibrant socially all year round there’s a ton of spots for students to study and thousands of clubs to get involved with.
Hostel
I shared a room in a dorm which is what most people did and paid $500 USD in Edinburgh. This is on the low end of what most people end up paying while studying abroad.
Likes:
- The education system is very straightforward and the marking system is very clear. null
- Education focuses on basic concepts rather than textbook definitions and memorizing things. null
- The research opportunities at my University are plenty and very well funded. null
- There's a lot of flexibility in course selection. null
- Most of the Professors are excellent at teaching and very helpful to students. null
- Many organizations on campus to get involved and build a community. null
- The stipend for a PhD student is pretty good as compared to living expenses. null
- Lots of resources and subscriptions to journals to get effective research work done. null
Dislikes:
- The transportation is not that good, especially during winters. null
- The rent is high and on-campus housing is very random and limited. null
- The tuition for a master's program is very expensive with very limited TA/RA positions. null
- There are very few opportunities for International students to get their fees waived off. null
Campus Life
The University of Michigan has 3 campuses, Ann Arbor, Dearborn, and Flint. In the Ann Arbor campus, there are a lot of events going on in the downtown area. There are many libraries, and more than 100 student organizations. I took part in 2 of them: the Graduate Student Advisory Council (GSAC), and Wolverine Support Network (WSN). I currently am a member of the organization Clean-up Campus. I had a lot of fun in these organs and we organized plenty of events such as bowling, lunch with faculties, game night, movie night, etc.
Hostel
The rent I am paying now is 650$ per month. I live with 2 other roommates in a 2 bed 1 bath apartment. One of the roommate has occupied the living room. The rent for a private room with no one occupying the living room is very high here. And the price is much higher in the downtown area. On campus housing is a bit cheaper but it's very random and limited. Off campus is expensive and one may have to share room if they want to save on rent.
Likes:
- Flexiblity in my research on a topic I am passionate about. Also, everyone in my lab is welcoming and helpful - no judgments. There's a lot of events ongoing that helps me network and possible collaboration opportunities among different fields. null
Dislikes:
- Just the winters here sometimes get very long, so the first year can be an adjustment, specially for people from our countries, since we are usually not used to long winters. null
Campus Life
Campus life is also good, a feeling of connection to everyone in my cohort. They have a class for first year graduate students to connect and I found some friends from there. A lot of campus wide events happen frequently. Research facilities are amazing.
Hostel
Accomodation is quite good. Ann Arbor is a student town so it gets competitive, better to apply early after you receive the offer.
Likes:
- U-M is not only known for its strong academics, but I also love the campus life it has. It was also very appealing to me as well since it’s only 45 minutes away from home .
Campus Life
They offer a bunch of different clubs differing from professional organizations that may help with your future career or if you are looking to meet people who share similar backgrounds or interest as you.
Hostel
The in-campus housing itself is pretty expensive. It’s about $7500 per semester but this includes your room and board as well as food.
Likes:
- It is a public ivy league college which an amazing course structure and advantages. null
Campus Life
Campus life is extremely happening and the events including silent disco party, Indian parties, Indian religious parties, Halloween etc. wifi is available over the entire campus and the Library is available and open 24x7.
Hostel
Individual and sharing rooms both are available. Shared rooms range from 350-500$ and individual rooms start from 450$-750$ including all utilities like heat, water etc.
Likes:
- University of Michigan is one of the most prestigious universities. It is huge, a great place to walk around, safe, has great education and research opportunities, big name (Public Ivy). It boasts a large diverse student body and celebrates different cultures and perspectives. The sports culture is big with the football stadium being the second largest stadium in the world and I would definitely recommend watching a match there once. null
- The University of Michigan has the best Health Informatics program in the US. null
Dislikes:
- Considering it is a public university, the tuition fee is very high for all the programs that you take although there are many funding opportunities. It is a small college town therefore sometimes one might get bored of exploring the same places. A car is beneficial if you are not within walking distance of campus. The bus feasibility is good but it can take up a lot of your time traveling if you do not look up the bus timings before hand and leave accordingly. null
Campus Life
Clubs exist for every activity that you are interested in, if not you can create your own. Many events happen on campus all the time. Libraries are very good, sports, gym all facilities included. Wifi is always there.
Hostel
Can be sharing or not. Depends on your choice. Off campus housing are cheaper
Campus Life
The campus life is really great. Michigan’s academic vigor offers excellence across disciplines and around the globe. They are recognized as a leader in higher education due to the outstanding quality of our 19 schools and colleges, internationally recognized faculty and departments with 250 degree programs.
Hostel
There are apartments available where we can stay on sharing basis. I stay in University housing apartment called Northwood. This is $700 per person in 2 bed one bath apartment. It comes with Kitchen, living room.
Hostel
I have a shared room as the rents are a little high in the city, the dorms are generally expensive but if you share a room you can get decent rent in any of the off-campus housing. Off-campus housing is a pretty decent and good society to live in. Very close to the campus as well. Walking distance.
Good university for my program and one of the best ECE departments in the USA, umich is also a very good rated university among all others for masters and graduate programs with one of the best engineering courses. Good engineering department and faculty as well as good research groups.
Hostel
I live in an apartment off-campus though I did stay in dorms last year. I like the freedom and space of my own apartment but the dorms are well structured and the food and RAs were all top-notch.
The program was the most important factor. I also really liked the community and the opportunities for research since it's the 1st public research institute in the country. I wanted to do CS through an arts college and get a breadth of interdisciplinary knowledge. I wanted to challenge myself with a bunch of competitive people but I also didn't want that to be a driving force. The people at UMich are extremely helpful and kind too and will help anyone struggling as compared to places where I come to the first mentality.
Their kinesiology college allowed me to pursue a bachelors in movement science while completing pre-med requirements. The college accepts freshman so I wouldn't have to waste a year doing basic studies in the main LS&A college, and could sooner focus on interests.
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