Graduate Student Information - Graduate Handbook

University Costs

UMass Amherst tuition, fees, and room and board rates are established each spring for the following academic year. Learn more about university costs.

Eligibility

You must meet several requirements to be eligible for financial aid. Learn more about eligibility.

Student Employment Office

Most graduate students at UMass Amherst are hired through the graduate appointment process as teaching assistants, research assistants, interns, etc. Your best option for finding a research assistantship is to contact individual faculty. Visit Student Employment for more information.

Full-time Status

Students who completed all coursework requirements and are taking less than nine credits in a semester should request an academic load override for full-time status. This can be done by first enrolling in (GRADSCH 999) and emailing Moriah ([email protected]) for an override. The full-time status override has to be done before the beginning of every semester you are enrolled. This applies to both domestic and international students.

Degree Deadlines

The University confers degrees three times a year: February, May, and September. Submission deadlines are published in the Graduate School's Academic Calendar.

Procedure for handling problems arising between a graduate student and the faculty mentor

Please see the Department of Food Science Conflict Resolution Guide in this handbook.