University of Memphis

General Information
- State: Memphis
- City: Tennessee
- Size of Student Body: 20,000
- Housing Available on Campus: yes
Graduate student and family housing is available though limited - Monthly Maintenance Rate: $3,231
- Degree Options: Non-degree, Master's degree
Tuition & Fees
- More Information: University Website
Number and Amount of Tuition Waivers for Fulbright Germany Grantees
- We offer an international merit scholarship which adjusts the international rate to the out-of-state rate. The amount of savings is roughly $2,500. Fulbright grantees are able to apply for this. They can be considered for graduate assistantships which come with a tuition waiver
Average Costs for Food and Housing, Books and Supplies per term (four months)
- ~$6,000
Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges (ASPE) accepted
- Yes
Teaching Assistantships available
- These are department based and competitive
Student/Faculty Ratio
- 1:14
Degree Options/Length of Program
- Typically 2 years
- our MFA and Masters in Architecture is longer - roughly 3 years
Required Standarized Tests
- Depends on the department
Start Date of International Orientation
- Late August
Fall Term Dates
- Current Dates: University Website
Extracurricular Activities
- Graduate Student Association
- International Student Association
- Intramural sports
Campus Facilities (e.g. libraries, sports facilities, study rooms)
- library
- study spaces
- graduate student housing
Cultural Activities (e.g. art galleries, theaters, music events, historical and tourist attractions)
- Memphis is rich in history and culture
- The home of the blues and the civil rights movement
Fields of Study
Humanities & Cultural Sciences
- Philosophy
Social & Political Sciences
- Sociology
Engineering Sciences & Technology
- Engineering
Computer Science & Data Science
- Computer Science
- Data Science
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
- Physics
- Biology
- Chemistry
Health & Medical Sciences
- Public Health
Interdisciplinary & Other Fields
- Urban Planning