Apply to Interdisciplinary Studies

To be considered for admission, here are the minimum requirements: 

• A minimum of 12 transferable college credits* 
• A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA*
• You do not have a bachelor's degree   

*Former UMass Amherst Students - You do not need to have a 2.0 GPA or 12 credits.

The following materials are required when applying to this program, some of which will be collected as part of the application.

NOTE: For those applicants using the Undergraduate Reactivation form to apply, please refer to the application for any required materials as they may be different than those noted below. 

• Resume
   
• Essay: In about 150 words, please tell us what led to your decision to apply to this program as well as your educational goals.
   
• Official Transcript(s): Submit official college transcripts from all colleges you have previously attended, regardless of whether credit is desired. UMass Amherst accepts electronic transcripts from official third parties (eScrip-Safe, Parchment, etc.) or directly from the Registrar's office of the issuing school. Student-submitted transcripts are not accepted. Transcripts can be sent to the Admissions Office, UMass Amherst, 350 Campus Center Way, Amherst, MA 01003-2902 or email to @email. Maximum transfer credit is 75 semester credits.
  
  Former UMass Amherst students: You do not have to submit any transcripts unless you've taken classes since you left UMass Amherst. To receive credit for these classes, please send an official transcript(s) to us as soon as possible.
  
  NOTE: Applicants are not required to submit JST, CCAF, or CLEPs at the time of admission. These transcripts can be submitted after acceptance for additional transfer credit.
   
• High School Transcripts, GED or HiSET Scores (if less than 27 transferable college credits)
   
• English Language Proficiency Documentation: If English is not your first language, please review our English Language Proficiency Requirements.
   
• International Transcript(s), if applicable: If you have attended a post-secondary college or university, official transcripts are required whether or not transfer credit is desired. 
  
  International Students: Please review our International Applicant's Guide.

Applicants are also evaluated on other criteria, including work and military experience and life circumstances.

• Boston Children's Hospital and Mass General Brigham Employees
  If you are a Boston Children's Hospital or Mass General Brigham employee, you will receive a 10% discount on all Univ+ online undergraduate courses. To receive this discount, answer "yes" to the question "Are you affiliated with a partnership program" on the application, choose your employer, and verify your employment. Acceptable documentation include: Pay stub (redact SSN), Employee ID, Email from supervisor or HR, company web profile, business card, company directory, or anything else that shows your employer. Do not upload documents containing your social security number.

Application Deadlines

Admissions are done on a rolling basis.

Materials Deadlines

In order to be considered for admission, please make sure that all of the required application materials are received by the following date:

Applications are not considered complete and cannot be reviewed until we have received all required materials. Complete applications are reviewed in the order in which they are received.

Application Fee Waivers

The application fee is waived if you are a former UMass Amherst student, a Massachusetts Community College graduate (or current student in your last semester), or if you are active duty military or a U.S. veteran.

Review the International Applicant Guide prior to submitting your application.

Applicants who are returning to UMass Amherst after an absence of at least three years may have their prior work excluded from the calculation of their cumulative grade point average subject to certain conditions. This is known as the "Fresh Start" policy, because you begin a new cumulative GPA upon readmission. Please review the Fresh Start policy for more information including eligibility requirements. Questions about this policy can be directed to @email.