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Degrees That Matter
With 75+ undergraduate programs (85+ undergraduate majors) to choose from, your student is sure to find an academic home where they can do what they love and find their people. Huskies redefine what a bachelor's degree can be at Michigan's flagship technological university—continuously accredited since 1928.
Location That Inspires
As you search for the best school to fit your student's needs, how they feel on campus plays a big part of how successful (and happy) they'll be. Visit our campus in the beautiful Upper Peninsula of Michigan, take a virtual tour from wherever you are. We can't wait to meet you!
Students Apply For Free
Is your student ready to create the future with 7,400+ Huskies at Michigan Tech? There are no test scores required to submit an application for admission. Plus, students receive an expedited admissions decision and automatic consideration for merit-based scholarships.
From Your Family to Ours
From our high safety ratings to our comprehensive student success services, we take care of one another here.
Safety
Michigan Tech is ranked among the safest public colleges in the nation and our on-campus Public Safety and Police Services are available 24/7 to help.
Student Success
We’re here to support your student from the moment they step on campus to the moment they leave for their dream job. In particular, the Wahtera Center for Student Success helps students develop skills and values that will benefit them throughout college and life, offering mentoring opportunities, academic student success courses, and individual assistance.
Learning Centers
Students who use our on-campus learning centers get better grades. Organized by discipline, our learning centers are staffed by current students who have mastered the material and can offer coaching on subjects ranging from differential equations and organic chemistry to writing an essay and taking tests.
Student Disability Services
Student Disability Services provides support and resources for students with or without a documented disability. Students do not need to have documentation of a disability to discuss strategies for success.
Health and Wellness
Health and well-being is important to us. Tech students can receive support and services through our Center for Student Mental Health and Well-being and a number of local healthcare facilities.
Career Services
Each year, Michigan Tech’s Career Services hosts one of the largest career fairs in the nation with more than 400 companies in attendance. Career Services also offers students help with resumes, interviewing, pay negotiations, co-op and internship opportunities, and more.
Huskies Get Hired
A Michigan Tech education is a smart investment in your student's future—and one that pays them back. Here, students can secure a co-op, internship, or dream job at one of the largest career fairs in the nation with 400+ companies in attendance. Our graduates have a five-year average placement rate of 94 percent with median early-career earnings of $84,560 (40 percent higher than the national median for four-year colleges).
Academics
The future belongs to people who can solve problems, build solutions, and see projects through to completion.
At Michigan Tech, your student will learn by doing. Design spacecraft. Build robots. Develop software. Conduct research. Discover new solutions. Work alongside faculty members and industry partners on real projects with real stakes. Here, challenge isn't something to avoid—it's part of the experience.
With 75+ undergraduate majors to choose from, your student is sure to find an academic home at Michigan Tech that suits their unique passions and strengths. Not sure which major is best? Students can choose from seven undecided options and take up to two semesters to explore options before making a decision. The accelerated master's degree option allows motivated students to complete a master's degree in just two additional semesters beyond their bachelor's.
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Undergraduate Research
Undergraduate at MTU
We're a top research university with an R1 Carnegie Classification. In the lab, in the field, or on a vessel—students who participate in undergraduate research at Michigan Tech and get paid while building an impressive resume. It's a part of our unique college experience.
- 101,000 hours of paid undergrad research each year
- $4,000 stipend through the summer undergraduate research fellowship program
- 75 student projects featured annually at our Undergraduate Research and Scholarship Symposium
Real research. Real mentorship. Make groundbreaking discoveries—and lasting connections—at a school that stands out.
Apply for Admission and Financial Aid
We're committed to making a Michigan Tech education affordable for the students tomorrow needs. That's why nearly 90 percent of our students receive financial aid. What could your student qualify for? Check out our Net-Price Calculator to get an estimate and take a look at our Scholarships page for even more opportunities.
- Submit an application for admission. No letters of recommendation required. Students applying to nursing and visual and performing arts majors may need to submit additional application materials.
- Provide additional required documents. What a student needs is based on whether they're a future first-year student, transfer student, or international student.
- No test scores required. If your student has scores, we encourage them to submit their scores for maximum financial aid consideration.
- Apply for competitive scholarships. See scholarships available for in-state and out-of-state students. Some deadlines are as early as November 15 of senior year.
- File a FAFSA. For the best chance at the most aid available, file by March 1 on the Federal Student Aid site and use our school code: 002292.
- Estimate your student's scholarship value and financial aid award. Use our Net-Price Calculator to see what they may qualify for.
Outdoor Adventure
Our university is located on the Keweenaw Waterway—minutes from Lake Superior. The natural splendor of the area is perfect for adventure in any season. Hike, bike, and ski our trails; paddle on lakes and rivers; take in majestic waterfalls; and explore the shores of the greatest of the Great Lakes. At Michigan Tech, outdoor adventure comes with the territory.
Our Tech Trails span 35 kilometers for biking, cross-country skiing, and more.
Mont Ripley Ski Area has twenty-four trails, a terrain park, and more.
The Portage Lake Golf Course has 18 holes of distinctly different challenges.
Tour the beautiful shorelines of Lake Superior and make long-lasting friendships.
Living on Campus
As you consider your student's best university fit, let's be honest: As you consider your student's best university fit, let's be honest: where they crash at the end of a long day matters. Tech has multiple residence hall options to suit a variety of lifestyles and preferences.
Each residence hall offers a dining hall, study lounges, game room, sauna (pronounced sow-na, according to those in our region with a strong Finnish heritage), fitness room, and laundry facilities—and both student and professional residence staff are available any time your student has questions or needs help. Meals are prepared fresh daily and Huskies have unlimited access to all three dining halls. We're happy to work with your student individually if they have dietary concerns.
Healthy. Beautiful. Home. Tech is ranked among the safest campuses in the country.
Study hard, play hard. Explore all the activities Michigan Tech has to offer.
Cheer on your favorite Huskies athletic team.
Take part in or enjoy visual and performing arts opportunities.
Student Life
It's a lengthy drive for most students to get to campus, which means there's a vibrant college life scene! Students can join (or lead) student organizations, catch comedy shows, attend guided painting events, participate in intramural sports, or cheer on the Huskies at NCAA sporting events. Your student will always find people to hang out with!
About Houghton
Founded in the 1880s as a copper mining community, Houghton is the largest city in the Copper Country region and the fifth largest city in the Upper Peninsula. Together with sister city Hancock, approximately 15,000 residents call the area home year-round. The city is proud to be ranked the 8th most beautiful small town in America by Architectural Digest. You'll quickly find the community is as much a part of Michigan Tech as Tech students are part of the community.
Nestled on the shores of the Keweenaw Waterway, downtown Houghton is just minutes from Tech.
The iconic Portage Lift Bridge connects Houghton with our sister city, Hancock.
From copper mines to groundbreaking designs—Houghton has seen it all.
Getting to Houghton
Most students drive (or carpool) to campus. While we're far from nearly everywhere, once you arrive, you'll see it was worth the journey. Find out why Houghton becomes a home away from home.
- 8.5-hour drive from Detroit
- 8-hour drive from Grand Rapids
- 7.5-hour drive from Chicago
- 6-hour drive from Minneapolis
- 4.5-hour drive from Green Bay
- 1-hour flight from Chicago-O'Hare to the Houghton County Memorial Airport (code: CMX)
"Michigan Tech is special because I can be myself here."
