The Optional Practical Training Workshop will provide you with information regarding your eligibility for OPT as well as application instructions, timeline, and reporting requirements. OPT is part of your F immigration benefit and thus, UMass Amherst will remain your visa sponsor.
The STEM OPT Workshop will provide you with information regarding your eligibility for STEM OPT as well as how to request your new STEM OPT I-20, complete the I-983, USCIS application information, timeline, and reporting requirements. STEM OPT is part of your F-1 immigration benefits and UMass Amherst will remain your visa sponsor.
Come learn more about how to spend your Winter Session term in Athens, Greece- a modern city in the heart of antiquity- with API! Experience all that Greece has to offer while learning more about the role that Athens has played across the ages in the evolution of our global civilization. Enjoy the vibrant neighborhoods, sunny coastline, and easy travel opportunities from this capital city.
Spend your summer, next fall, or spring in Greece! Come learn more about our approved ISA study abroad program at American College of Greece in Athens. We will cover academics, housing options, excursions included, and more!
Learn about the Gilman Scholarship; we’ll provide an overview of the application process and tips for crafting strong essays. Applications for study abroad during any term of 2025 are now open; applications for Spring 25 are due Oct 10; early application for future terms is encouraged! Must be a US citizen and receive a Pell Grant to be eligible for a Gilman Scholarship.