University of Massachusetts Amherst

Below are the things students can do on weekedends at UMass Amherst : 

• International students can explore the beautiful surrounding with hikes in the nearby trails like Mount Norwottuck or go for picnic in the park.
• Studnets can visit neayby attraction such as Emily Dickson Museum, the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, or festivals in Amherst.
• Students are highly asked to particpate in loads of activities conducted by clubs. They are also asked to join clubs for learning and enjoyment. 

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

According to the campus data provided by UMass Amherst, the following is the division of international students among the total enrolled students:

• From over 24,000 undergraduate students, 7% are international
• From around 8,000 graduate students, 27% are international graduate students

However, according to the data of Fall 2023, 34% of UMass Amherst graduate students were from outside the US – which is 2,677 students from 101 countries.

The University of Massachusetts Lowell offers various types of accommodations and housing options to international students. The cost of living on campus of UMass will depend on various factors such as the type of accommodation and lifestyle. Check below the UMass Lowell accommodation costs:

*USD/INR = 82.98