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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 of Massachusetts Amherst had an enrollment in the fall of 2008 of 26,360 students, of whom 5820 were graduate students. There were 829 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 River Valley
region.
The University
The University of Massachusetts Amherst, founded in 1863 under the original Land Grant Act, is one of the pre-eminent public research universities in America. Nestled in idyllic Amherst, Massachusetts, often called the “Top college town in North America,” the campus offers a rich cultural environment in a rural setting close to major urban centers. More than 24,000 students from all 50 states and more the 70 countries attend UMass Amherst. Its 1159 full-time faculty members are dedicated teachers and world-renowned researchers, and UMass Amherst has regularly been listed among the top performers in terms of faculty awards. Read more about UMass Amherst at www.umass.edu.
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