Academics

The prestigious honors college at UMass Amherst offers the advantages of a small, intensive learning community coupled with the big opportunities of a nationally recognized research university.

Each year, over 1,200 UMass Amherst students participate in the more than 70 campus-sponsored programs on every continent.

Lose the whiteboard and make the world your classroom. Or stay in the U.S. and check out a new university and a new community.

Enroll at UMass Amherst, and you’re entitled to take courses at Amherst, Smith, Hampshire, and Mount Holyoke colleges.

Work as an ”apprentice“ with professionals from any field and gain valuable experience before graduation.

Think of it as academic room service or study in your pajamas. Students attend classes and study with other students from their residence hall—in the residential area.