University of Miami

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A vibrant and diverse academic community, the University of Miami has rapidly progressed to become one of America's top research universities.
A private research university with more than 17,000 students worldwide, the University of Miami is a vibrant and diverse academic community focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond.
The University comprises 11 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 180 majors and programs. UM ranks No. 46 on U.S. News & World Report's 2018 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 44 in the 2018 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.
Established in 1925 during the region's famous real estate boom, UM is a major research university engaged in $324 million in research and sponsored program expenditures annually. While most of this work is housed at the Miller School of Medicine, investigators conduct hundreds of studies in other areas, including marine science, engineering, education, and psychology.
The University of Miami actively seeks students who demonstrate academic talent, a strong college preparatory curriculum, personal integrity, and seriousness of educational purpose. Admission is selective and offered to those applicants whose credentials are academically sound and whose interests, aptitudes, and preparation reflect a well-rounded secondary school experience, inside and outside the classroom.
Undergraduate Admission provides information to high school students and transfer students interested in pursuing a bachelor's degree. Consistently ranked among the top research institutions by U.S. News and World Report, the University of Miami offers an education that is both broad and deep, and distinctly you.
Graduate Admission provides students interested in pursuing advanced graduate study leading to a master's or doctoral degree and post-graduate certificate. The diversity of academic programs is only matched by the student body's diversity, both culturally and geographically. At UM, we embrace and celebrate the cultures represented in our community of scholars. Our students come from all over the world to share their vision for the future as global citizens.
A University of Miami education is an investment in your future. We are committed to providing you with the necessary resources to help you decide about financing your education. In a thriving city focused on breaking paradigms, UM's online degree programs deliver education on a global scale, teaching you to think outside yourself and your immediate surroundings.UM is dedicated to providing the highest quality education and training — both on the ground and in the cloud — to people of all ages, throughout every stage of life.
Whether on our picturesque Coral Gables campus, in the pioneering laboratories at our medical school, or our world-class marine and atmospheric science hub on Biscayne Bay, our diverse community of scholars and students is bettering the world in every discipline, from architecture to marine zoology. With 11 colleges and schools, dozens of centers and institutes, and more than $309 million in sponsored research, the U is a research powerhouse.
Set one foot on campus, and you will feel it—a vibe that celebrates life, learning, and daily activities that are anything but routine. Capitalizing on its glorious weather, national reputation, and the location at the crossroads of the Americas, the University of Miami offers students unparalleled academic support, enrichment activities galore, sports and cultural offerings, wellness and fitness programs, and endless opportunities to explore, engage, and better the community and the world.
Students learn best when they study what they love, and at the U, your education is distinctly yours. We give students the freedom to cross disciplines and design their studies around their strengths, curiosities, passions, and goals. We advance their potential by providing many resources—from career counseling and honors programs to writing workshops and opportunities to study abroad—to prepare them for success.
With exceptional dining options and residential halls, a bounty of social, cultural and academic activities, sporting venues, an easy-to-traverse campus with shuttle service and a myriad of parking options, the University of Miami is a home away from home, a place where students who live on or commute to campus can stretch their comfort zones and expand their horizons.
Our mission is to develop future leaders, and we offer unlimited opportunities for involvement, leadership, and personal exploration. With an active Student Government, more than 40 service organizations, 270-plus clubs, a student-operated newspaper, radio station, and other media, nearly three dozen fraternities and sororities, it is impossible not to be engaged in enriching civic and community life—and yourself.
Representing some of our finest interdisciplinary collaborations and most influential community resources, our extensive array of research centers and institutes reflect our broad interests and expertise and our commitment to raising awareness, finding solutions, and creating connections through hands-on learning, scholarly research, and community outreach and education.
The Office of Research facilitates the research community's scholarly activity, scientific discovery, and the responsible conduct of research by providing an integrated network of support and educational opportunities, including specialized facilities, assistance in obtaining and managing extramural funds, and administrative oversight of all regulatory aspects of research operations.
The Office of Research Administration provides the research community with professional, customer-oriented assistance and support in finding funding, preparing proposals, managing awards, and exceeding the expectations of extramural sponsors for the appropriate and productive use of their support.

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