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University of Michigan
University of Michigan is a public university in Ann Arbor, United States, founded in 1817, with about 58,900 students.
- Type
- Public university
- Location
- Ann Arbor, United States
- Founded
- 1817
- Students
- 58,910
- Teaching language
- English
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The University of Michigan is a public research university in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It was founded in 1817 in Detroit, when Michigan was still a territory, and moved to Ann Arbor in 1837. It is the flagship campus of the state's university system, with additional campuses in Dearborn and Flint that are separately administered.
The Ann Arbor campus spreads across the city, with a central campus for the liberal arts, a north campus for engineering, art and music, a medical campus, and athletic grounds to the south. Schools and colleges include literature, science and the arts; engineering; medicine; law; business (Ross); public policy (Ford); education; music, theatre and dance; nursing; dentistry; pharmacy; social work; information; and kinesiology.
Teaching is in English. In-state and out-of-state tuition differ substantially. Undergraduate admission is through the university's own application.
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What language are courses taught in at University of Michigan?
Courses at University of Michigan are taught in English.
When was University of Michigan founded?
University of Michigan was founded in 1817.
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