University of Massachusetts Amherst

F1 students are eligible to work on-campus as long as they maintain their immigration status. Employment is limited to a total of 20-hours per week when the university is in session. In vacation periods, students can work 20+ hours. Off-campus work can also be done but prior authorization has to be taken from International Programs Office at UMass Amherst.

UVM has always known as ‘Public Ivy’ but in recent years it is not nearly as highly ranked as it was used to be. UMass Amherst is ranking better. When it comes to living, then living in Massachusetts is higher, whereas, living in Vermont is cheaper. Furthermore, UMass Amherst is a member of the Five College Consortium. This alone is an amazing educational achievement that many colleges do not have. A comparison of UMass Amherst and University of Vermont is given below:

Some of the reasons as to why UMass Amherst is so popular are:

• It is recognised for its welcoming campus, top-ranked programs, and accomplished students and professors
• More than 100 undergraduate majors are available
• According to Princeton Review, UMass Amherst has been one of the Top 200 best values in colleges worldwide