University of Massachusetts Boston (UMass Boston)Fact Sheet
About UMass Boston
The University of Massachusetts Boston is deeply rooted in the city's history, yet poised toaddress the challenges of the future. It was established in 1965. Recognized for innovative
research, metropolitan Boston’s public university offers its diverse student population both anintimate learning environment and the rich experience of a great American city. UMass Boston’s
11 colleges and graduate schools serve nearly 17,000 students while engaging local and global
constituents through academic programs, research centers, and public service. To learn more,
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List of departments https://www.umb.edu/academics

Exchange

Name: Brittany Dhooge/ alternate Dr. Ksenija Borojevic

Coordinator

Office: Office of Global Programs(Inbound to

Title: Assistant Director / Associate Director

UMass Boston)

Email: studyabroad@umb.edu / Ksenija.borojevic@umb.edu
Tel.: 617-287-5586
Exchange Information: https://www.umb.edu/academics/global/exchange

Exchange

Name: Brittany Dhooge

Coordinator

Office: Office of Global Programs(Outbound toTitle: Study Abroad Coordinator

your University)

Email: studyabroad@umb.edu
Tel.: 617.287.4318
Fax: 617 287.3963
https://www.umb.edu/academics/global/studyabroad

Mailing Address

Office of Global Programs
Campus Center 2100
University of Massachusetts Boston
100 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, MA 02125-3963, USA

Academic

Fall semester: first week of September – mid December

CalendarSpring semester: end of January – end of May
For current calendar: https://www.umb.edu/registrar/academic_calendar
There is a mandatory student orientation usually one week before the classes start.

Official Language

EnglishLanguages used

Englishin the classes

LanguageMinimum TOEFL iBT score 79 and/or minimum IELTS 6.0 or equivalent scores from J-Requirements

Check/iTEP. For the specific scores required by UMass Boston departments and colleges,(if applicable)

different than the one posted here, check here

Do you offer

ESL courses are offered at all levels through CE (Continued Education) but the courses areIntensive

not covered under the tuition waiver for exchange students.

Languagehttps://www.umb.edu/academics/caps/esl

courses?
Eligibility

Students must be nominated by the home university; attended at least one year on the home(qualifications/campus; be in good academic standing; and meet language requirements.

restrictions)
Workload

Minimum 12 US credits per semester (usually 4 courses, 3 credit per course) for
undergraduates, and 9 credits (3 courses) for graduate students.

AcademicThe students are eligible to participate in all programs except Nursing and CAPS (College ofProgram andAdvanced & Professional Studies). Courses in clinical Psychology are not open for non-degree

Courses

students. There are no programs created specifically for exchange students.
Some courses are only open to matriculated degree students.
College of Management: Limited courses open for non-degree registration. Please review
their registration policies for non-degree students. Due to the nature of the programs
within the College of Management (CM), students face difficulty in transferring prerequisites
from their home institution and there is a very limited number of seats open in most of the CMcourses. Students should plan on taking courses outside of the College of Management if, forwhatever reason, they cannot get enrolled into the CM courses.
Check course catalog for current semester course offerings:
https://www.umb.edu/academics/course_catalog

Application

Complete exchange student application form (online) and supporting documentation.

Procedure

For application and guidelines, check the website:
https://www.umb.edu/academics/global/exchange
Supporting documentation•

An official transcript(s), in English, of courses previously completed•

Minimum TOEFL score of 79-80 (Internet-Based) or 213 (Computer-Based) for both
Undergraduate and Graduate students (see above for language requirements)•Evidence of funding ($1,500 per month X number of months of intended stay at UMassBoston) in the form of a scholarship award letter, or personal bank statement, or anaffidavit of support from parents/sponsor accompanied by evidence of that individual’sability to finance your studies•A copy of your Passport page (if available)•Copies of any previous DS-2019s (if you have participated in an exchange programbefore)

Application

Full academic year (Sept. to May) - March 15

Deadlines

Fall semester only (Sept. to December) - April 1
Spring semester only – November 1

AcceptanceOnce nominated, students will receive an email from us with the online application link sent totheir email (submitted with your nomination). Acceptance letters will be sent approximately one
month after the application deadline by email to students email addresses.

VisaForm DS2019 will be sent to the student’s email address until further notice. Students willenter the U.S. on a J-1 student visa (non-degree seeking) and it is the student’s responsibility
to apply for a visa.

Health Insurance

Students are required to have insurance coverage that is considered comparable to theinsurance that the U.S. Department of State requires for J-1 visa holders. Students maypurchase the University of Massachusetts Boston student insurance, or from the other carrierthat meets the required standards.

University Fees

The mandatory student fees are approximately $800 per semester for an undergraduate
student and approximately $700 per semester for a graduate student. These fees are subject
to change and might increase. These fees cannot be waived as there are not included intuition and academic fees waiver and are to be paid upon student’s registration to UMass
Boston.

Transcripts

Request for Official transcripts only electronically
https://www.umb.edu/registrar/records_grades/recordsNumbers ofAccording to each specific student exchange agreement with a partner university; in total

exchangeapproximately 50 incoming exchange students per semester.

students
Estimate of Living$1,500 USD per month x 4 for the semester

Expenses
Average

Fall semester - daily mean:

temperature

Spring semester -daily mean:

Student

Approximately 17,000 students

populations

International students 2400 (before 2020)(domestic / int’l

Three main countries where int’l students come from: China, India, South Korea

students

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