A Declaration and Certification of Finances form must be completed, along with an affidavit of support from the student's sponsor and documentation from the sponsor's bank, based on an estimate of institutional costs and living expenses. The Office of Graduate Admissions and the Graduate Registrar will send the form to applicants who do not already have one as soon as their applications are received. Students should keep in mind that these cost estimates for living expenses are minimum estimates for a twelve-month period and that, depending on the individual, actual costs may be higher. Students must be prepared to pay their own expenses and should anticipate yearly increases in both tuition and living expenses. Transportation to and from the United States is not included in the estimates.
Admission is granted for a specific semester only.
The I-20 form is valid for that semester only. If the applicant is unable to attend during the designated semester, the University should be notified immediately by mail, and the I-20 form should be returned to UMass Boston. The letter should be sent to the Office of Graduate Admissions and the Graduate Registrar and should indicate when the applicant will be able to attend. Updated financial documentation may also be required before a new I-20 form can be issued. Under no circumstances should an applicant come to UMass Boston without having received the official letter of admission and the I-20 form.