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University of Michigan School of Information graduate Novia Wong shares why she chose to study Information and what she tells friends and family when they ask, "Information? What is that?"

Hear directly from our admissions staff about the application process, the MSI program, and financial aid options in this recording of the MSI Information Session for the Fall 2024 application cycle.

*Please note that this information is from 2024, and this video may be different for the incoming 2025 cohort. 

Students in our Master's programs come from more than 100 different undergraduate fields of study.

MSI student Flo Noel chats with George Sprague, academic programs coordinator in the Office of Academic and Student Affairs, about the many ways funding has impacted her experience at UMSI.

MSI student Novia Wong chats with Rachael Wiener, Associate Director of Recruiting and Admissions, about what it's like to be in the MSI program. Learn about the program, the UMSI environment, and what it's like to take classes in the MSI program.

MSI student Ana Maria Cardenas talks about her experience with a project that shaped her approach to UX.

MSI student Joe Soonthornsawad discusses how his background as an anthropologist complements his studies in data science and user experience.

MSI student Sophie Niu talks about how she is using data to help a non-profit organization promote literacy for children in rural China.

MSI student Hilary Severyn discusses her capstone project in archiving.

Liz Brown, a 2020 Master of Science in Information graduate, discusses her experience as project manager with the University of Michigan School of Information Citizen User Testing Group.

Students in CUTgroup apply user testing and research to public apps and tools with the goal of making them more accessible and usable to the citizens they serve.

In spring of 2020, Liz and a team of UMSI students partnered with the City of Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation Department to address a problem -- the website for kayaking and canoeing trips was confusing for many users.