Dr. Umar Anjum

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Umar Anjum specializes in Urdu Language education and has taught at Michigan State University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He received specialized training in Urdu pedagogy from the University of California, Berkeley, where he was also involved in the study abroad program focused on Pakistan. His professional background includes roles at the Lahore School of Economics, Forman Christian College, and the Lahore University of Management Sciences in Pakistan. He is a co-founding member of the Punjabi Boliyan Research Initiative (PBRI) and has also been a TED fellow and translator, which highlights his engagement in the field beyond traditional academia. His research interests encompass translation, Urdu pulp fiction, and the themes of populism in Pakistan.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science