Undergraduate Admissions
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International Students

At Michigan Technological University, you apply as an international student if you are planning to live on or near campus and will require a visa to study in the US.

Learn more about Michigan’s flagship technological university and how you can become a Michigan Tech Husky

Tech Academics

Find what makes you tick. Work hard. Change the world.

With small class sizes and personal connections with world-class faculty, a Michigan Tech education is like no other. Explore our academic programs and find where you belong.

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Cost and Aid

We’re committed to making a premier STEM-based education affordable for any student looking to create the future. See below for more information on aid available to international students.

Tuition and Fees
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Review the 2023-24 estimated nonresident undergraduate expenses.

Scholarships
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Browse our list of merit scholarships for international students. Some are awarded automatically if you qualify and others are awarded competitively (so make note of qualifications and important deadlines).

Apply to Michigan Tech

It’s free to apply to Michigan Tech. We encourage you to apply by April 1 for our fall semester (August start) and September 1 for our spring semester (January start).

Note: All international undergraduate applicants are required to show proof of English language proficiency to be considered for direct admission to a degree program. At this time, an English as a second language (ESL) program is not offered.

Life at Tech

Michigan Tech is located in Houghton, Michigan—a small college town in the heart of the Keweenaw Peninsula in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Our campus, ranked among the safest in the US, is situated just miles from Lake Superior and provides year-round opportunities for outdoor adventure.

Up here, Huskies find their stride. Create the future by day and watch the northern lights with friends by night. Trust us—you’ll never be bored here. Whatever your thing is, you’ll find your people and do it together.

Housing and Dining
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Campus and Community
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Life at Tech
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Tech Traditions
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Getting Around

You don’t need your own vehicle in order to explore our campus and community. There are several transportation options available at Tech.

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Shuttle Service

During the fall and spring semesters, Michigan Tech’s Transportation Services provides shuttle service around campus and throughout downtown Houghton.

Public Transportation

The Houghton Public Transit bus system offers several services to residents and visitors, including the Downtowner Route, the City Commuter Shuttle Route, and on-demand weekday bus services. Hancock’s City Transit system offers on-demand weekday bus services, as well.

Lyft

Lyft is an on-demand private transportation service that connects you with local drivers. Download the Lyft app on your smartphone to learn more and see fare estimates.

Indian Trails

Indian Trails operates routes throughout Michigan and to or from Chicago, Duluth, and Milwaukee. Daily runs connect directly to both the Amtrak and Greyhound national networks, providing access to additional routes across the US and Canada.

Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)

All flights to and from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) connect through Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Parking

If you do choose to have a vehicle on campus, you’ll need to purchase a parking permit and register your vehicle with Michigan Tech’s Transportation Services.

Visit

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The best way to see if Tech is right for you is to experience it yourself.

Take a virtual tour through our campus map, watch a pre-recorded campus tour video, or take a peek at our live webcams throughout campus to see what’s happening here right now.

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    undergraduate degree programs
  • 93%
    placement rate within six months of graduation
  • $71K
    median early-career pay
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    student organizations