The full cost of student health care coverage is paid by the Department and is not deducted from the graduate student's stipend. A student's spouse can be covered at no additional charge. Students and their families can select primary care physicians from an extensive directory of local providers. Dental coverage is not included. Living in Ann Arbor Cost of Living Most graduate students live in apartments or rent rooms in private homes.
Residence halls offer graduate men and women four types of accommodations.
These rates include room only. Utilities are included in these costs. Housing and meal programs are offered by several co-op organizations in the area. The Community Ann Arbor, located along the scenic Huron River valley, is a particularly beautiful campus and residential town with a population of around 110,000, including about 37,000 University of Michigan students. There are numerous places for picnics, canoeing, and other recreational activities, including the Nichols Arboretum, a large University-owned park located adjacent to campus.