Master Programme
Master of Science in Information (MSI)
The University of Michigan School of Information's Master of Science in Information is a 48-credit degree, at least 39 credits of it from UMSI courses, usually completed in two years. Students follow one of five pathways: information and data analytics; libraries, archives and knowledge environments; product management; user-centred application development; or user experience research and design. Everyone starts with problem-solving with people, information and technology and a programming course, completes at least six credits of internships and finishes with a project-based mastery course.
University
University of Michigan
Country
United States
Level
Master
Field
Information Technology
Duration
2 years full-time (48 credits); part-time over 3-4 years possible
Language
English
Campus
Ann Arbor
Degree
Master of Science in Information (MSI)
Intake
Fall term (late August)
Application Deadline
Fall 2027 entry: the final deadline for international applicants is 15 January 2027 (1 March 2027 for international students already enrolled at U-M). Domestic applicants have a 15 January priority deadline and a 1 March final deadline. Application fee US$90 for international applicants
Tuition Information
2026-27 (fall 2026 and winter 2027, the latest published rates): the Provost's tuition and fee schedule lists non-resident School of Information graduate tuition and required fees of US$31,802 per term, about US$63,604 a year; international students pay the non-resident rate. U-M Financial Aid's 2026-27 graduate budget adds US$22,276 for living expenses, US$1,388 for books and supplies, US$400 for transportation and US$7,184 for personal costs (about US$31,248 for fall and winter), matching Financial Aid's official non-resident graduate cost-of-attendance estimate of US$94,852 (which uses the same tuition rate). Students on F or J visas also pay a US$500 International Fee each term. UMSI scholarships are available, with first consideration for applications in by 15 January
Admission Requirements
- A bachelor's degree or international equivalent from an accredited institution in any field; a GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 is recommended, but applicants below that may still be admitted based on the overall application
- Application materials: transcripts, three letters of recommendation, a short essay (250 words or less), a personal statement (1-2 pages double-spaced) and a resume. No portfolio is required, and GRE scores are not among the listed materials
- English proficiency (non-native speakers, unless your whole degree was taught in English or you are a current U-M student): an official TOEFL (strongly preferred) or IELTS score from the past two years. UMSI recommends TOEFL 5+ overall and in each section on the new scale (102+ with 25+ per section on the previous scale) or IELTS 7.5+