Boston

The University of Massachusetts Boston has a single campus only located on Boston Harbor. UMass Boston size is 120 acres. This is a waterfront campus were more than 16,000 students call the university home.

Whether Harvard University is "better" than Boston University (BU) is determined by a variety of factors including individual preferences of the student as while Harvard is widely regarded as one of the world's most prominent universities BU is likewise a highly rated university, however Harvard's reputation usually outperforms that of BU.
Moreover both the universities provide top notch academics however when it comes to rankings it can be concluded that Harvard does outperform Boston.

A few of the things that the UMass Boston students can do over the weekends are:

• Head into the Boston city and explore restaurants and shopping centers
• Check museums. The Fine Art Museum is completely free as long as student has their id card
• Visit John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum
• Checkout Chinatown especially during the Chinese New Year festivities
• On a long weekend, students can drive up to White Mountains in New Hampshire or go West to the Berkshires, etc.

UMass Boston MS in Finance programme participates in the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program. Furthermore, the university’s MSF programme is STEM-designated. This means that international students who graduate from this programme can extend their 12-month OPT period by 24 months, thereby, allowing students to work in the US for up to 3 years after earning MSF degree.   

To get into UMass Boston MS in Business Analytics, the GPA that is required is 2.75 in all undergraduate work. The detailed admission requirements for this course are given below:

• Official GMAT / GRE score
• A bachelor’s degree
• Official transcripts
• Two letters of recommendation
• Statement of intent essay
• English language proficiency score

The University of Massachusetts Boston is a public institute. It was founded in 1964. In the National Universities category ranking by a top-ranking publisher, the university ranks at #216 position in the 2024 edition. This public research university offers its diverse students an exceptional learning environment and a rich experience of a great American city.

The University of Massachusetts Boston ranking is among the top universities in the world. According to QS World University raking 2024, the University of Massachusetts Boston world ranking is 801-1000, which is decline from 551-600 in 2023. The below table includes the world ranking of the university by major ranking providers:

International students are eligible for UMass Boston merit scholarship aid based on their admission application. Students can also explore financial support options through private loans available from private lenders and other financial institutions. For the University of Massachusetts Boston scholarships, International students must have at least a 3.3 GPA or higher for a merit scholarship of up to USD 5,000 annually.

The University of Massachusetts Boston fees for international students varies by program. The first-year tuition fees ranges from INR 7 L to INR 31 L. The below table has the first-year UMass Boston tuition fees for international students:

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We have mentioned below the complete first year UMass Boston MBA fees for international students: