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2 years agoGuide-Level 15
UMass Amherst is the largest public research university in New England. Established in 1895, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth has been accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (CIHE) since 1963. As per US News & World Report, UMass is ranked #234 among national universities in USA. UMass Dartmouth acceptance rate is 66% and its early acceptance rate is 74.4%. Additionally, the average high school GPA of first year students is 3.27 on a 4.0 scale.
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The University of Massachusetts Boston is a nationally ranked public research university known for its student-centric teaching. Umass Boston has been ranked #43 by US News in its best education schools category for 2023-34. Also, US News has ranked UMass Boston #234 out of 443 National Universities. Business/Commerce, Social Sciences, Psychology, Biology/Biological Sciences, Computer and Information Sciences are some of the popular courses offered by UMass Boston.
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
The University of Massachusetts Boston is a nationally ranked public research university known for its student-centric teaching. Umass Boston has been ranked #43 by US News in its best education schools category for 2023-34. Also, US News has ranked UMass Boston #234 out of 443 National Universities. Business/Commerce, Social Sciences, Psychology, Biology/Biological Sciences, Computer and Information Sciences are some of the popular courses offered by UMass Boston.
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
Yes! UMass Boston accepts international students. International students need to apply online through the UMass Boston Web Application or the Common Application. International students need to pay a non refundable applicaiton fee of USD 60 at the time of applying to UMass Boston. Also, you need to submit the following documents while applying to UMass Boston:
- Official school transcripts, leaving certificate, etc.
- Recommendation from a school counselor
- Essay of 500 words
- ACT or SAT test scores
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
The Umass Boston acceptance rate is 81%, which means out of every 100 applicants 81 secure admissions in the university. International students can apply online by submitting their application either through the UMass Boston Web Application or the Common Application. International students need to pay a non refundable applicaiton fee of USD 60 at the time of applying to UMass Boston.
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
Candidates are automatically considered for merit scholarship aid for UMass Boston based on their admissions application. The office of undergraduate admissions inform recipients at the time of acceptance if they have been selected for one of these scholarships.
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
Federal and state grants are not available for international students. Also, merit scholarships are not available to international upcoming first-year students. However, a limited number of merit scholarships are available for existing students based on their academic performance. So, continuing students can apply for a limited number of scholarships based on their academic performance.
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
UMass Boston has been ranked at 43 by US News in its best education schools category for 2023-24. Also, US News has ranked Mass Boston #234 out of 443 National Universities. US News has also ranked UMass Boston #19 for ethnic diversity and #36 for social mobility. Some of the UMB's graduate programs are also ranked among the best in the USA by US News. US News has ranked its graduate programs in education #48 in the USA and master's of nursing at 63rd in the country. UMass Boston's academic excellence, urban location and diversity are some of the factors that makes it a top choice among international students. Business, Commerce, Socia
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
A. The University of Massachusetts Boston is a nationally ranked public research university known for its student-centric teaching. Umass Boston has been ranked #43 by US News in its best education schools category for 2023-34. Also, US News has ranked UMass Boston #234 out of 443 National Universities. Business/Commerce, Social Sciences, Psychology, Biology/Biological Sciences, Computer and Information Sciences are some of the popular courses offered by UMass Boston.
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