Established in 1852, the University of Massachusetts is an open research university that is associated with the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, American Association of State Colleges and Universities and Urban 13. The university is also called UMass Boston. Earlier, the university was known as Boston State College. The freshman classes began in 1965 with 1,240 undergraduate students. In 1966, the university published its first student’s newspaper, ‘The Mass Media’. By 1968, the number of enrolments grew from 1,240 to 2,500 students. In the same year, a group of students started the folk music radio station, WUMB-FM.
The campus of the university is spread over 120 acres of land. It is known as the Harbour campus. The campus comprises a campus center, university hall, Wheatley hall, science center, McCormack Hall, Healey library, administration building, service & supply building, integrated science complex, athletic center, east residence hall, west residence hall, and west garage. The students are provided with all the required facilities at the campus. Many restaurants and cafes are nearby the campuses. Also, it is close to some stationery shops, departmental stores and chemist shops for student’s convenience. Public transport is easily available from the campus.
The students experience a peaceful learning environment at the campus. The university features several centres and institutes within the premises, namely the Centre for Environmental Health, Science & Technology, Centre for Green Chemistry, Centre for Social Policy, Labour Resource Centre, Centre for Survey Research, Centre for Social Development, Institute for International & Comparative Education, Institute for Learning & Teaching, and the Institute for Asian American studies.
The university offers undergraduate degree programs and postgraduate degree programs. There a total of 16,164 students at the university. The undergraduate program consists of 12,714 students and about 3,450 students are under the postgraduate program. The academic structure of the university comprises eight colleges, namely Liberal Arts College, the College of Science & Mathematics, College of Management, College of Education & Human Development, College of Nursing & Health Sciences, College for Environment, the College of Advancing & Professional Studies, and the Public & Community service college. The students are guided under experienced faculty members. The university also offers student exchange programs. The students get a wide scope to choose amongst the broad range of subjects.
The university has a list of some notable alumni that includes Joseph Abboud (International Men’s Fashion Designer), Amsale Aberra (Celebrity wedding designer), Alton J Brann (CEO of Litton Industries), Paul Donato (Mayor of Medford), Tim Costello (Author), Joseph P Kennedy II (Current President of Citizens Energy Corporation), Kelly Overton (Animal rights activist), Steve Sweeney (Comedian), Harry Trask (Pulitzer Prize in Photography), Eileen Myles (Author), John Warner (Founding Father of Green chemistry), and David Ryan (Writer).
MS Computer Science
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6
- Fees - INR 26.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MS Business Analytics
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GMAT : Accepted, GRE : Accepted
- Fees - INR 26.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
One Year MBA
- Duration - 1 Years
- Exams Accepted - GMAT : Accepted, GRE : Accepted
- Fees - INR 40.1 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MS Finance
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GMAT : Accepted, GRE : Accepted
- Fees - INR 26.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MS Information Technology
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 26.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MS in Biotechnology
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6
- Fees - INR 18.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6, TOEFL : 79
- Fees - INR 25.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science in Biology
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6, TOEFL : 79
- Fees - INR 25.4 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MS in Biology
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6
- Fees - INR 18.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Entry Criteria
| Courses | Exams |
|---|---|
| MBA - 1 Course | GMAT - Accepted GRE - Accepted IELTS - 6.5 & Above |
| MIM - 4 Courses | GRE - Accepted IELTS - 6-6.5 TOEFL - 79-90 |
| MS - 6 Courses | GRE - Accepted IELTS - 6-6.5 TOEFL - 79-90 |
| BSc - 6 Courses | SAT - Accepted IELTS - 6 & Above TOEFL - 79 & Above |
| BBA - 2 Courses | IELTS - 6 & Above TOEFL - 79 & Above |
| BE/Btech - 5 Courses | IELTS - 6 & Above TOEFL - 79-80 |
| Other Courses - 8 Courses | IELTS - 6 & Above TOEFL - 79 & Above SAT - Accepted |
Admission Requirement
| Documents | SOP - Needed for few courses LOR - Needed for all courses Essays - Needed for few courses CV - Needed for few courses Additional documents - Required |
|---|---|
| Application fees | USD 100 |
| Type of deadline | Regular |
| Intake Season & Deadlines | Fall - 1ˢᵗ Jul 2020 - 1ˢᵗ Aug 2021 Spring - 15ᵗʰ Nov 2020 - 15ᵗʰ Nov 2021 |
Approximate Fees
| Courses | Duration | Tuition Fees |
|---|---|---|
| MBA - 1 Course | 12 Months | INR 40.1L USD 54,728 |
| MIM - 4 Courses | 1.5 - 2 Years | INR 26.7L USD 36,485 |
| MS - 6 Courses | 18 - 24 Months | INR 18.7L - 26.7L USD 25,486 - 36,485 |
| BSc - 6 Courses | 4 Years | INR 25.4L USD 34,649 |
| BBA - 2 Courses | 4 Years | INR 25.7L USD 35,139 |
| BE/Btech - 5 Courses | 4 Years | INR 25.7L USD 35,139 |
| Other Courses - 8 Courses | 4 Years | INR 25.4L USD 34,649 |
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