At UMass Amherst, we welcome you to join our diverse, inclusive community of dreamers, innovators, creators, and doers. Find out how you can explore your interests and build skills to make your mark on the world with a UMass education.
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This is your opportunity.
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U.S. News & World Report Ranking Among 225 Top National Public Universities
Best Value Colleges (Public), The Princeton Review
Best Campus Food, The Princeton Review
Entering UMass Amherst students can take advantage of Flex Start opportunities to launch their college journey by studying abroad for a semester and gaining an immersive, international experience.
EXPLORE OUR PROGRAMS
With 110 undergraduate majors and 127 graduate programs offered on campus and online, there are hundreds of opportunities to pursue your passion at UMass Amherst. Study on campus or take advantage of a wide array of flexible and innovative learning options.
UMass Amherst students benefit from the Five College Consortium, a unique partnership that allows them to tap into the extensive resources of our flagship research campus and four top-ranked, private liberal arts colleges nearby.
News and Events
UMass Amherst researchers have led the first study to examine the effect of a temporary halt in sportfishing, which shows that the giant trevally fishery in Seychelles is sensitive to angling pressure — despite being catch-and-release.
An AI analysis of nearly 29 million UK advertisements led by Isenberg’s Monideepa Tarafdar shows inclusive language can either reinforce or disrupt the status quo.
New research by UMass Amherst and the University of Cincinnati shows a rapid shift of water upstream over 35 years.
From fermented nuts and a plant-based nutrition bar aimed at women to new techniques for cleaning fresh produce and making cold brew, the Food Science and Technology: Innovate for Tomorrow Challenge attracted a range of creative ideas.