University of Massachusetts

Boston, USA

Overview

History, Affiliations & Rankings

The University of Massachusetts, Boston or UMass is popularly known as the Urban Research University of Boston, USA. It is the third-largest university in the state of Massachusetts and is an official member institution of the Coalition of Urban Serving Universities and the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities. The University of Massachusetts, Boston is ranked 571th by the QS World University Rankings. The university was established as the Boston State College in 1852 and later was renamed as the University of Massachusetts in 1964. It has affiliations with APLU, AAC&U, and AASCU.

Infrastructure, Campus & Courses

The University of Massachusetts, Boston offers 150+ Bachelors, Masters, Doctoral and Certificate courses to students in varied fields of STEM, Social Science and Education and Training. About 16,000 students are currently studying at the university at different levels, guided by a faculty of about 1,243 mentors and experts in a 120-acre campus. All the necessities of the students can be met on the campus like hostel facility, health and wellness facility, library, and sports complexes. The department of Sports of UMass has 18 sports teams that participate in national and international tournaments and championships. The athletes and sportspersons are motivated to practise and play along with their studies by providing them with flexible class hours. The University has a flexible course structure and curriculum to motivate students in completing their education. Research students are provided with high technology apparatus and funds to complete their projects.

Accomplishments & Alumni

Many reputed global figures have been a part of the prestigious alumni of the University of Massachusetts, Boston. The graduates of the university have been working with some of the leading organisations all around the world and have gained immense fame professionally. The Forbes magazine had ranked UMass on the 247th position in its fourth annual ranking of the 300 Best Value Colleges. It has been on the list of Americas Best Value Colleges as well as The Princeton Review. The U.S. News and World Report have listed five of the programmes offered at UMass among the top ten in their respective categories.

Student Diversity & Visiting Companies

The University of Massachusetts, Boston, is the third most diverse university in the United States with international students representing 136 countries in fall 2020. Students from other states and international students make up a significant part of the total student population of the University of Massachusetts, Boston. UMass ensures that all of its students learn from the culture of each other and respect their beliefs. With some of the most talented minds from across the globe, UMass looks after the fact that apart from getting a quality education, these students also start their professional ventures in the best way possible. The university has established numerous partnerships with the top companies and organisations that visit the campus for its placement drive.

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University of Massachusetts, Boston Courses

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  • B.S in Electrical Engineering

    • Mode

      Regular

      Application Fee

      INR 8,300

    • Duration

      4 Year

      Tuition Fee

      INR 24,86,900

  • B.S in Management

    • Mode

      Regular

      Application Fee

      INR 8,300

    • Duration

      4 Year

      Tuition Fee

      INR 24,86,900

  • B.S in Computer Science

    • Mode

      Regular

      Application Fee

      INR 8,300

    • Duration

      4 Year

      Tuition Fee

      INR 24,86,900

  • B.S in Physics

    • Mode

      Regular

      Application Fee

      INR 8,300

    • Duration

      4 Year

      Tuition Fee

      INR 24,86,900

  • MS Computer Science

    • Mode

      Regular

      Application Fee

      INR 8,300

    • Duration

      N/A

      Tuition Fee

      INR 18,30,000

  • MS Business Analytics

    • Mode

      Regular

      Application Fee

      INR 8,300

    • Duration

      N/A

      Tuition Fee

      INR 18,30,000

  • MS Information Technology

    • Mode

      Regular

      Application Fee

      INR 8,300

    • Duration

      N/A

      Tuition Fee

      INR 18,30,000

  • MS Finance

    • Mode

      Regular

      Application Fee

      INR 8,300

    • Duration

      N/A

      Tuition Fee

      INR 18,30,000

University of Massachusetts, Boston Facts & Highlights

Type of University

Public, Coed

Average Annual Tuition Fee

Bachelors: $35,159 (2021-22)

Masters: $36,485(2021-22)

Admission Intakes

Fall

Average GPA Requirement

3.34

Average Exam Score Requirement

SAT- 1130;ACT- 23;IELTS- 6.5;TOEFL- 90;PTE: 61;GRE- 314;GMAT- 553

Admission Requirements

Academic Transcript, SOP, LOR

Admissions Deadlines

Fall - July 1

Spring - Nov 1

Percentage of International Students

11.5%

Size of Campus (in acres)

120

Alumni Worldwide

NA

Femaleto MaleRatio

57 : 43

Average Salary after 10 Years

$47,067 (Annual)

University of Massachusetts, Boston Rankings

Ranked by

2022

2021

2020

2019

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Universities Rankings

NA

901- 1000

901-1000

901-1000

QS - World University Ranking

651-700

651-700

551-600

551-600

THE (Times Higher Education) - University Ranking

201- 250

201- 250

201- 250

201- 250

US News & World Report - Global Universities

NA

445

528

528

US News & World Report - National University Ranking

227

227

228

191

University of Massachusetts, Boston Subject Rankings

Business

Ranked by

2022

2021

2020

2019

THE (Times Higher Education) - Business and Economics

126-150

101-125

101-125

101-125

QS- Business & Management Studies

NA

301-350

301- 350

301- 350

Engineering

Ranked by

2022

2021

2020

2019

THE (Times Higher Education) - Engineering and Technology

126150

126-150

101-125

101-125

University of Massachusetts, Boston, Boston, USA Scholarship

Undergraduate Scholarships

The main funding for UG grants and scholarships come from the following:
1. UMass Boston
2. Commonwealth of Massachusetts

In order to get a grant or scholarship, the student has to fill up the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, the procedure to fill the application is as follows: 

Step 1:

US Citizens and eligible non-citizens can fill the FAFSA form to get grants, scholarships and awards based on their profile and academic records. The student has to maintain a certain GPA to continue the scholarship. 

Important Dates:

October 1

All Students

Mid-October

For enrolled students

November 1

Early action deadline 

December 23

Early action scholarship letters sent

March 1

Deadline for Fall semester

April 1

Regular action scholarship letters sent

May 1

Deadline to submit FAFSA for current students. 

June 1

Current students to submit required documents

Step 2:

After filling the application form the students have to prepare their documents and tax return statements of their parents along with the list of assets owned by the parents.  
 
FAFSA is provided only for one year, students have to apply each year to renew their application and they also have to maintain a GPA to reapply. Grants are given on the basis of the financial need of the student, evaluated on the basis of the documents submitted by the students. If the student gets selected, an official scholarship letter is sent to them. 

Postgraduate Financial Aids

Assistantships 

International students pursuing a full-time course from UMass Boston can apply for an assistantship, the student will have to sign a contract with the department in order to get the financial aid which may cover the following: 

  • Tuition Fee 
  • Waiver of the whole course fee 
  • Stipend 

The students are selected on the basis of their educational qualification by their respective departments. 

Federal TEACH Grant

Grant - $3,772
Duration - 1 year 

This grant is given to students who plan to make a career in the teaching profession after completion of their graduate degrees. Selected students have to agree to be a full-time teacher in a low- income school for at least 4 years after graduating within 8 years of graduating. In order to get this grant, the student has to maintain a GPA of 3.25 out of 4.0.

Study-work Programmes

International graduate students can pursue a study-work program which includes part-time jobs on or off-campus. Here are the two work-study programmes available for the students: 

  • Federal Work-Study Part-Time Job

Under this scheme, the student gets a grant according to their needs for working on a community service program approved by the university.  

  • Institutional Student Employment Program

If the student fails to get the Federal Work-Study, they can apply for the Student Employment Program. The Student employment services list all the part-time jobs for the applicant using the Boston Career Services and inform them about it accordingly. 

These were some graduate and undergraduate scholarships available for international students at UMass Boston. 

Campus Location

University of Massachusetts, Boston

100 Morrissey Blvd,Boston,Massachusetts,USA 02125-3393

https://admissions.umb.edu/international-students | 617.287.6400 | bos.gadm@umb.edu

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