Overview

Cost of Study 

Please visit the Bursar's office website for more information about fee's and tuition.

Living and Housing Costs 

Please visit the Housing website for up to date information about housing costs.

Student Group 

The University had an enrollment in the fall of 2005 of 25,093 students, of whom 5,699 were graduate students. There were 863 graduate students in whom 5,699 were graduate students. There were 863 graduate students in the School of Education. The University has a diverse student body and is committed to the principles of affirmative action, civility, equal opportunity, and the free exchange of ideas. The School actively recruits and supports students from minority groups.

Location 

Amherst, Massachusetts, is situated in one of the most picturesque sections of the state. The University of Massachusetts Amherst joins its academic neighbors--Amherst, Smith, Mount Holyoke, and Hampshire colleges--in maintaining the rich tradition of educational and cultural activity associated with the Connecticut Valley region.

The University

The University is one of today's leading centers of public higher education in the Northeast. Located 90 miles west of Boston, it was founded in 1863 under the original Land Grant Act. In recent decades, it has achieved a growing reputation for excellence in an increasing number of disciplines, for the breadth of its academic offerings, and for the expansion of its historic roles in education, research, and public service.

Correspondence and Information 

• Graduate Admissions Office
  Graduate School
  Goodell Building, Room 530
  University of Massachusetts Amherst
  Amherst, Massachusetts 01003
  Telephone: 413-545-0721
  World Wide Web: http://www.umass.edu/gradschool/
• Graduate Programs Office
  School of Education
  Furcolo Hall, Room 123
  University of Massachusetts Amherst
  Amherst, Massachusetts 01003
  Telephone:413-545-6984
  World Wide Web: http://www.umass.edu/education/
  E-Mail: info@educ.umass.edu