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Academic Programs

The University of Michigan offers three graduate-level programs aimed at preparing University of Michigan students to excel in computationally-intensive environments in both academy and industry.

Ph.D. in Scientific Computing

Intended for University of Michigan Ph.D. students who will make extensive use of large-scale computation, computational methods, or algorithms for advanced computer architectures in their studies.

Graduate Certificate in Computational Discovery and Engineering

Trains University of Michigan graduate students in computationally intensive research so they can excel in interdisciplinary HPC-focused research and product development environments.

Graduate Certificate in Computational Neuroscience

Trains University of Michigan graduate students in interdisciplinary computational neuroscience in experimental neuroscience programs and in quantitative science programs, such as physics, biophysics, mathematics and engineering.

Enrollment Deadlines

Fall enrollment:
Apply by August 1

Winter enrollment:
Apply by December 1

Note: If you intend to graduate in the Winter term, you must enroll in your chosen MICDE academic program by the previous December 1.

A flow chart entitled "A Basic Guide to Choosing a MICDE Academic Program." The flow chart begins with the question "Are you interested in computational neuroscience?" If yes, the final choice is the Graduate Certificate in Computational Neuroscience. If no, the next question is "Are you enrolled in a PhD program?" If yes, the final choice is the Ph.D. in Scientific Computing. If no, the final choice is Graduate Certificate in Computational Discovery & Engineering. There is a dotted line from Ph.D. in Scientific Computing to Graduate Certificate in Computational Discovery & Engineering labeled "Can switch later".
2025-2026 MICDE Fellow Cohort

Fellowships

Every year, MICDE awards fellowships to approximately 20 University of Michigan graduate students using computational research. Fellows receive a $4,500 stipend that can be used to attend a conference, to buy a computer, or for any other advisor-approved activity that supports the Fellow’s research.

MICDE by the Numbers

150+

Affiliated Faculty

180+

Students Enrolled in MICDE Academic Programs

140+

Student Fellowships Awarded

Funding Resources

Find a non-exhaustive list of external and internal funding opportunities for the computational science community.

Our Alumni

More than 135 students have graduated from the joint Ph.D. program in Scientific Computing since 1989, and nearly 90 students have completed the graduate certificate in Computational Discovery & Engineering since 2013.

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