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Anya Aggarwal

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UMass at Boston MSc in CS course prepares students for a professional career in software development. To take admission to this program, the applicants should have a GPA of 2.75 in all Undergraduate work. Along with this, a GRE score is also required. Additionally, the documents given below are also required: 

  • Official academic transcripts

  • Statement of Purpose

  • An English language proficiency score

  • Two letters of recommendation

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Chandra Chaudhary

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Students at the University of Massachusetts Boston can enjoy the meals at the Resident Dining Commons, grab a coffee at one of the university's cafes,   or enjoy a donut at the on-campus Dunkin' Donuts. The meal plan cost for the academic year is USD 6,650 (Around INR 6 L). Students can eat in one of the following areas: 

  • Dining Commons

  • Food Court

  • UMarket

  • Dunkin' Donuts

  • Beacon Cafe

  • ISC Cafe

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Himanshi Shekhar

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International students at UMass Boston are eligible for part-time work. But, they cannot work more than 20 hours per week while the classes are in session or 40 hours per week when the classes are not going on. But, do refer to the conditions to know more details. The job listings are posted online through the Handshake website. A few of the popular part-time jobs in the U.S. are Barista, Teaching Assistant, Tour Guide, Research Study Assistant, etc. 

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Nishtha Singh

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According to Fall 2024 facts, the total number of students enrolled at UMass Boston is 15,575. Out of this, the total number of UG students is 12,000+ and PG students are 3,400+. Out-of-state UG student enrollment is 1,800+, and PG student enrollment is 1,400+. A few other facts are given below: 

UG student enrollment

  • Females: 6,724

  • Male: 5,388

  • Full-time students: 9,948

  • Part-time students: 2,190

PG student enrollment 

  • Females: 2,214

  • Male: 1,108

  • Full-time students: 1,574

  • Part-time students: 1,863

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Ridhi

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Some of the selective majors at UMass Amherst are Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Nursing, and Sports Management, according to official sources. The enrollment statistics for Fall 2024, based on the school and college type, are given below:

List of UMass Schools & CollegesFirst-Year ApplicationsFirst-Year AcceptancesUG Admit Rate
College of Humanities and Fine Arts3,7642,85075.7%
College of Information and Computer Sciences6,1862,49540.3%
College of Natural Sciences12,8839,22371.5%

College of Social and Behavioural Sciences

5,5684,23276%

College of Education

99470470.8%

College of Engineering

5,9933,77863%

School of Management

9,5144,03042.3%
College of Nursing2,24434115.2%

School of Public Health and Sciences

2,3471,78776.1%

Other Programs

71452974%

(Source: UMass Admission and Enrollment Report Fall 2024)

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Manashjyoti Sharma

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The University of Massachusetts Amherst is well-known for offering best academic programs for its international and Indian students. The University of Massachusetts Amherst offers around 111 undergraduate, 79 graduate, and 49 doctoral degree programs for its Indian students. Some popular programs at UMass are Accounting, Architecture, Art, Computer Science, Astronomy, and more. Furthermore, the top programs opted by University of Massachusetts Amherst alumni are listed below:

  • Psychology
  • Economics
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Computer Science
  • Computational Science

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Nishtha Sharma

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The University of Massachusetts Amherst is one of the top ranked universities in the world. When it comes to UMass Amherst ranking, it is ranked by top ranking authorities in the world. According to Shiksha Popularity Rankings, the University of Massachusetts is ranked at #191 in world and #45 in USA. UMass Amherst is ranked by top ranking authorities that are listed below:

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Shiksha Popularity Rankings

#191 in world and #45 in USA

QS 2026

#247 in World University Ranking 2026

US News & World Report 2025

#58 in National Universities

Times Higher Education 2025

#84 in World University Rankings 2025

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Pallavi Shukla

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The University of Massachusetts Amherst is among the best public land-grant research university in the United States of America. The university offers quality education through its 12 colleges and academic units. UMass Amherst is highly renowned for its strong academics such as Engineering, Computer Science, and Sustainability. UMass Amherst is also known for its vibrant campus life and commitment to research and innovation.

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Saakshi Rawat

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Yes, University of Massachusetts Amherst accepts IELTS exam as a part of English language requirement. The University of Massachusetts Amherst offers admissions for international students in three intakes namely Fall and Spring intake. International students whose native language is not English, must submit proof of English proficiency at University of Massachusetts Amherst. The university also accepts English language test such as TOEFL, Duolingo, PTE, and more. International students must meet the minimum English test score requirement at University of Massachusetts Amherst that are listed below

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PG

Duolingo

Minimum score of 115

Minimum score of 115

TOEFL

Minimum score of 80

Minimum score of 80

IELTS

Minimum score of 6.5 (academic test), no subscore lower than 6.0.

Minimum combined score of 6.5

PTE

NA

Minimum overall score of 53

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Mohit Thapa

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The University of Massachusetts Amherst is among the top choices of international students for pursuing higher education in USA. According to Shiksha Popularity Rankings, the University of Massachusetts is ranked at #191 in world and #45 in USA. The University of Massachusetts Amherst offers around 111 undergraduate, 79 graduate, and 49 doctoral degree programs for international and Indian students. Some popular programs at University of Massachusetts Amherst opted by international students are such as Computer Science, Biology, Business Analytics, Astronomy, Biomedical Engineering, and more. University of Massachusetts Amherst offers

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