UMass is one of the top-ranked public universities.Join us for an admissions event to learn more about how UMass can help you achieve your goals! You'll hear about our outstanding academic programs, vibrant campus life, and strong student support services, as well as info and tips to guide you through the application process.
At UMass Amherst, our diverse community is united in our commitment to the relentless pursuit of progress. Join us, and make your impact.
We are the revolutionaries of today. Not waiting for change, but creating it. At the University of Massachusetts Amherst, a revolutionary spirit runs through our veins. It inspires us. To think in new ways. To challenge convention. Not to simply be different, but to actually make a difference. We embrace the freedom to dream bigger. We are pioneers, builders, unconventional doers – committed to the relentless pursuit of progress. The University of Massachusetts Amherst. BE REVOLUTIONARY.
The Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship provides access to entrepreneurial inspiration, connections, and resources.
UMass Amherst nursing and public health students help with COVID-19 testing and contact tracing.
UMass Amherst junior Shannon Silva becomes a Goldwater Scholar.
UMass tech uses protein to create electricity from moisture in the air.
UMass has won Top Campus Dining for five years running
The Institute for Applied Life Sciences (IALS) was named one of "10 Healthcare Heroes" for its work in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
UMass professor leads successful push to commemorate African-American Freedom.
UMass Amherst expert working day and night to curb COVID-19.
UMass Poll's innovative methods increase voter independence.
The UMass Alumni Network stretches across the globe.
Research Next showcases the work of students and faculty, telling stories of research, scholarship, and creative activity for a brighter future.
UMass Amherst’s Digital Life Project creates visual records of critically endangered species.
Gates Scholar Meir Yishai Barth advances a new paradigm of inclusion.
Floating turbines are a new way to develop off-shore wind.
On-Going Admissions Events
Interested in applying? Join an Online Information Session to learn all about the application process, and what our admissions counselors are looking for.
Interested in applying? Join us for a Transfer Thursday Session to learn all about the application process, and what our admissions counselors are looking for.
Students transferring from a Massachusetts community college after completing their associate degree can join us for a MassTransfer Monday session.
Curious about UMass Amherst? During the Virtual Student Guided UMass Visit you'll spend an hour with current students, hear about their experiences, and learn more about all the university has to offer.
- Want to learn more? Conversation with UMass is an open forum for questions and answers with current student tour guides.
UMass Spotlight Webinar Series is a 30-minute virtual program for prospective students, held each Wednesday. Led by UMass Amherst admissions counselors and campus partners, our webinar will allow you to receive first-hand experience and information about the UMass campus and its community.
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These 40-minute sessions are available to international high school counselors and their students. Topics covered include: information about UMass, admission requirements, SAT/ ACT test-optional, academic programs, campus life, cost of attendance, and merit scholarships.
An opportunity for international students to speak with an international admissions counselor about the application process, admissions requirements, and any other questions about UMass.
Ready, Set, Apply! is a half-day virtual program for high school seniors. Led by UMass admissions and financial aid counselors, seniors receive firsthand experience navigating the college application process through a series of interactive workshops.
During our hour-long URep UMass: Real Talk, you’ll have the opportunity to ask our Admission Diversity Fellows questions about the UMass student experience, and learn tips and tricks that will help you finalize your application to UMass Amherst.
This student-only virtual space is for all prospective students, though especially insightful for students from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds, including first generation and LGBTQ+ students.
