The 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

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 about 25% of the international rate. Fulbright grantees automatically qualify for the international merit scholarship. Grantees may also be considered for graduate assistantships which come with a tuition waiver by their academic department.

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
  • Overview of all degree programs: University Website

Required Standardized Tests

  • Depends on the department

Start Date of International Orientation

  • Late August

Fall Term Dates

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
General InformationTuition & FeesNumber and Amount of Tuition Waivers for Fulbright Germany GranteesAverage Costs for Food and Housing, Books and Supplies per term (four months)Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges (ASPE) acceptedTeaching Assistantships availableStudent/Faculty RatioDegree Options/Length of ProgramRequired Standardized TestsStart Date of International OrientationFall Term DatesExtracurricular ActivitiesCampus Facilities (e.g. libraries, sports facilities, study rooms)Cultural Activities (e.g. art galleries, theaters, music events, historical and tourist attractions)Studienrichtungen

Fields of Study

Humanities & Cultural Sciences
  • Philosophy
Social & Political Sciences
  • Sociology
Psychology & Education
  • Education
Engineering Sciences & Technology
  • Engineering
Computer Science & Data Science
  • Computer Science
  • Data Science
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
Health & Medical Sciences
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders
  • Health Sciences
  • Nursing
  • Public Health
Interdisciplinary & Other Fields
  • Urban Planning