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F A S T   F A C T S
Location | Houghton
Population | 8,386
Enrollment | 7,324
Language | English
Calendar | Semester
Canada | Home Payment

Term Dates
Fall | 8/26-12/13
Spring | 1/6-4/25

Michigan Technological University

Houghton, MI

     
#1 safest public college in Michigan
600+ acres of recreational forest to ski, mountain bike and explore
#4 public STEM university in the nation

About This Campus

Michigan Technological University is a flagship public research university founded in 1885. Our campus in Michigan's Upper Peninsula overlooks the Keweenaw Waterway and is just a few miles from Lake Superior. At Tech, we take advantage of our incredible location and take learning outside. Conduct undergrad research aboard a Great Lakes research vessel custom-built to navigate Lake Superior. Work with a fleet of autonomous underwater vehicles. Experience labs in 4,609 acres of research forest. MTU offers courses across 120+ degree programs across 5 Colleges (Business, Computing, Engineering, Forest Resources and Environmental Science, Sciences and Arts). Race cardboard boats during Homecoming weekend. Celebrate your culture at the Parade of Nations. See (or build!) giant snow statues and experience broomball during Winter Carnival—one of the largest annual winter festivals in the nation. No matter the season, Tech Traditions connect Husky Nation across campus and generations.

Location Information

Huskies aren’t just adventurous in the classroom. The area’s waters, forests, and snowfall (200+ inches annually!) offer skiing, snowboarding, hiking, biking, and paddling opportunities. Historic downtown Houghton (Birthplace of Pro Hockey) is active with locally owned shops, eateries, high-tech companies, commmunity events, and more. We embrace our size, climate, sense of adventure, and originality. Michigan Tech wouldn’t be the same anywhere else on earth—and we wouldn't have it any other way.
2025-2026 Chance of Placement
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Academics

Registration
  • When will I register? According to class standing
  • Syllabus Request for Course Pre-Approval: Contact Host Coordinator for assistance
Notable Academic Programs
  • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering - MTU's #1 major by enrollment, choose Michigan Tech for unparalleled excellence in mechanical engineering education—with personal attention. Try out new designs, team up with Â鶹´«Ă˝s on innovative projects, and network with companies and industry. At Michigan Tech our strong industry partnerships and programs make all the difference. Collaborate with industry on real engineering problems through Enterprise and Senior Design. Distinguish yourself with industry co-ops and internships. Employers will value your ability to perform on the job from day one.
  • Computer Science - MTU's College of Computing has ranked top 10 in both best software development schools and best computer science bachelor's degrees. Computer Science is MTU's #2 major by enrollment and offers concentrations in Applications, Computer Systems, and Game Development.
  • Wildlife Ecology and Conservation - If you love to be outside and are interested in studying animal populations and how land-use and management decisions affect them, you'll feel at home in our wildlife ecology and conservation program—home to the longest-running predator prey study in the world. Roam ecosystems of your proving ground: the wild Keweenaw Peninsula, bordered by Lake Superior and blanketed with forest and wetlands. Digitize wolf howls. Tag birds. Track wildlife with radio telemetry. Assess, monitor and manage wildlife populations. Learn the process for making effective land management decisions for wildlife habitat maintenance and protection of ecosystem composition.
  • Engineering Management - MTU's Engineering Management program has ranked top 10 in the US. Engineering management majors complete a comprehensive business curriculum, along with courses in science, engineering, and math, bridging the gap between engineering and business. Each year, more than 400 employers come to campus to recruit Huskies at our Career Fairs.
  • Human Biology - Learn in up-to-date labs and research facilities, with access to some of the most advanced technology in the industry, like our new $53 million H-STEM Complex. The H-STEM Complex provides a state-of-the-art teaching facility in industry-relevant, STEM-based educational and research programs in health and human-centered engineering, as well as research labs for health-related STEM studies. You can work on advanced DNA analysis, confocal microscopy, cell sorting, chromatography, and more. You’ll utilize our Anatomage Tables- think life-sized human cadaver meets iPad- in your human anatomy labs in the new $53 million H-STEM Complex.

Unique Academic Programs

  • Mechatronics - Ranked as best college in the US for Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering, The BS in Mechatronics at Michigan Tech is an interdisciplinary effort between the College of Computing's Department of Applied Computing and the College of Engineering's Department of Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology (MMET). BS in Mechatronics coursework and labs incorporate elements of engineering, engineering technology, and computing. What sets this degree program apart is the way it brings together engineering and computing to create something entirely new. This convergence is the very essence of “Industry 4.0” and the future of manufacturing and industry.
  • Geospatial Engineering - What if you had a high-tech job, but spent your work day outside, enjoying nature and fresh air each day? If you like computing and the great outdoors, you may excel at geospatial engineering. Our Â鶹´«Ă˝s learn about geospatial systems and spatial data acquisition technologies. Such methods rely on high-precision optical and electromechanical instruments. Learn satellite and aerial remote earth observation systems. Use aerial and terrestrial lidar, as well as Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). Our curriculum includes the use of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and High Definition Surveying. Become familiar with Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Try out traditional surveying technologies and other options in the geospatial engineering toolbox.
  • Theatre and Entertainment Technology - Picture this: you master the art of the backstage and land your dream job in the entertainment industry at a leading company, like Disney or Electronic Theatre Controls. At Michigan Tech, you can make this vision a reality with a Bachelor of Science in Theatre and Entertainment Technology. With the integration of studies in art and design with engineering technology or business, you will become a well-educated professional who blends solid technical expertise with innovation, artistry, and creativity. If you have ever imagined yourself behind the scenes of a theatre or entertainment production—perfecting scenery, lighting, costumes, makeup, sound, and management—the Department of Visual and Performing Arts at Michigan Tech is the place for you.
  • Medical Laboratory Science - Gain hands-on experience in hematology, blood banking, immunology, molecular biology, clinical chemistry, medical terminology, microbiology, and anatomy and physiology. Work in the Â鶹´«Ă˝ simulated MLS lab on clinical samples alongside professors who are among the best in the field. Plus, benefit from small class sizes, personal advising, and one-on-one faculty interaction.
  • Humanitarian Engineering (minor) - This interdisciplinary minor is designed to build competencies in intercultural sensitivity and community engagement. Learn to collaborate effectively with communities in the co-development of engineering solutions. Develop the skills necessary to partner with underserved communities to improve access to basic human needs. Work on a capstone project with a community on issues of water, sanitation, health care, mobility, or disaster mitigation.

Options
Honors Access: Yes
RA Exchange: Yes

Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

Accounting, Actuarial Science, Adapted Physical Education... ++ show all

Conditions

GPA and Other Academic Requirements Exchange Preferences
  • Full-year exchange Accepted
  • Single term exchange Accepted
Non-Native English Speakers
  • TOEFL: must have a score of 550.00 paper or 79.00 Internet
  • IELTS: must have a score of 6.50
Summer Exchange
  • Not available
International Students (Visa Students)
  • Will accept on Home Pay
Canadian Students - learn more
  • Will accept Home Payment Pay

Tuition / Finances

Figures per Semester are current as of 08/13/24

Finances Tuition and Fees - Home Payment Students
  • Pay regular tuition to your home campus. No tuition/fees are paid to your host campus.
Maximum Credit Hours Per Semester
  • Home Payment: 18 ($709 per additional hour)

Financial Aid for NSE Students
Regardless of Payment Plan, financial aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.

Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester

Purpose Amount Period Plan Status
Course Fees / MaterialsVariesSemesterHost & HomeMandatory

Room / Meals

Figures are current as of 08/13/24

On-Campus Housing Per Semester
  • Approximate cost: $6500 (includes meals)
Off-Campus Housing
  • Approximate monthly cost: $750
  • Proximity to campus:
  • Local Public Transportation Available to Campus
Meal Plans
  • Meal purchase is required for on campus living.

Resources

Campus Links

Health

Figures per Semester are current as of 08/13/24

Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students must purchase campus health insurance at $350 per semester.

Requirements

    Other Health Related Comments
    Michigan Tech highly recommends that Â鶹´«Ă˝s have the following vaccinations before arriving to campus:

    COVID-19 vaccine
    Meningitis or Meningococcal Quadrivalent (A,C,Y, W-135) - initial dose at 11-12 years of age, booster at 16 years of age
    Serogroup B Meningococcal - consider ages 16-23 (2 or 3 doses based on brand given)
    Tetanus/ Diphtheria/Pertussis - primary series and booster within the last ten years)
    Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR) - two doses
    Chickenpox (Varicella) - two doses if you have not had the chickenpox
    Hepatitis A - 2 doses
    Hepatitis B - 3 doses
    HPV-Human Papillomavirus (Men and Women) - 3 doses for Â鶹´«Ă˝s 11-26
    Influenza (Flu) - Annually
    Flu Shot clinics are held on campus a few times a year and Flu Shots are provided (insurance will be billed). For more information on clinic dates and times visit Student Services.
    Polio - Primary Series completed

    All data in this document is the responsibility of the campus and has been provided by the campus NSE coordinator.
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