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UMass Boston
GSSP
GLOBAL STUDENT
Navitas Global Student
SUCCESS PROGRAM Success Program
UMass Boston
Navitas Global Student
Success Program Guide
2021/2022
1
Why
UMass Boston?
#
104top
16:1 student to
public schools faculty ratio
The University of Massachusetts Boston is nationally
U.S. News & World Report, 2019
recognized as a model of excellence for urban public
universities. The scenic waterfront campus, with easy
access to downtown Boston, is located next to the
John F. Kennedy Library and Presidential Museum, the
16,164 #
147
Commonwealth Museum and Massachusetts State
Archives and the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the
United States Senate.
undergraduate undergraduate
and graduate students business programs
U.S. News & World Report, 2019
Tier 1
business school in CEO
$82,988
average salary for UMass
Magazine’s 2018 Global
Boston MBA graduates
MBA Rankings
Payscale.com, 2018
#
23 #
51
best master’s of
for ethnic diversity
among national universities finance programs
U.S. News & World Report, 2019 Times Higher Education, 2019
10 #
66
colleges graduate programs
and graduate schools in education
U.S. News & World Report, 2020
3
Boston’s only public COMPANIES RECRUITING UMASS BOSTON GRADUATES
research university
Recognized for innovative research, UMass Boston offers its diverse student
population both an intimate learning environment and the rich experience of a great
American city.
Undergraduate and
graduate research
best graduate
159
#
opportunities
UMass Boston provides biological sciences
students with the opportunity U.S. News & World Report, 2020
to conduct research during
their undergraduate and Internships and co-ops
graduate studies. More than 50 Students interested in gaining real-world work
interdisciplinary research institutes experience should pursue an internship or co-op
and centers at UMass Boston during their studies at UMass Boston. Internships
bring faculty and students together are usually part-time with flexible hours and typically
to pursue research, teaching and last one semester. Co-ops are full-time paid positions
service on diverse topics. that are directly related to your field of study. Co-ops
UMass Boston’s prestigious generally last for six months to a year and will offer
research partners include the substantive professional work experience.
Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer
Center, IBM, Sanofi, Genzyme,
Entrepreneurial Fellows Program
New England Aquarium and the As an Entrepreneurial Fellow, you’ll be one of a select
Boston Public Schools. group of students to join the Venture Development
Center, where you will be mentored by esteemed
entrepreneurs, make valuable connections and
build practical experience through a paid summer
internship at a top-tier startup company.
Optional Practical Training
The U.S. government’s Optional Practical Training
(OPT) program offers international graduates with
a degree in a STEM discipline (science, technology,
engineering or math) the opportunity to stay and work
in the United States for up to three years.
$92,300
148
# regional mid-career salary
research reputation for UMass Boston graduates
Payscale.com, 2018
U.S. News & World Report, 2020
4 5
Boston:
The #1 student city in the U.S.
QS University Rankings, 2018
A vibrant, thriving city found at the very forefront of American
history, Boston has more than 50 higher education
institutions and is home to over 325,000 undergraduate and
graduate students from around the world.
international students
74,000 in Massachusetts
The Boston Globe, 2018
Getting around From hot to cold...
UMass Boston students and everything in between
can get discounted transit In the spring and summer enjoy beautiful
passes and can take a free beaches, sailing, kayaking, hiking in the
shuttle bus to and from a major mountains and cycling in the parks.
subway station near campus.
In the fall enjoy the foliage and apple
Buses also stop right on campus.
Boston picking and in the winter enjoy ice
Many students also walk or bike
skating, skiing and snowboarding all
to campus and around town.
within an hour’s drive.
Providence RI
Take a train down to New York
City (3.5 hours), Philadelphia (5
hours) or Washington D.C. (7
hours) for the weekend.
Learn more about Boston:
umbnavitasgssp.com/locations/Boston
student city
in the world
#
QS University Rankings, 2018 13
6 7
Student life Accommodation
The best way to enhance your experience here is by getting involved! Students who
On-campus housing apartments is a short walk to class, the subway,
participate on campus have a higher success rate in their classes, make more and only minutes to downtown Boston. There is no
This is the recommended option for first-year,
friends and have a better time integrating and adjusting to life in Boston. undergraduate UMass Boston Navitas GSSP furniture in Peninsula apartments.
students. UMass Boston’s 260,000-square-foot on- Harbor Point apartments
Activities and leadership UMass Boston Navitas campus residence hall provides beds for first-year
GSSP LEADers Across the street from UMass Boston, Harbor Point
Join one of 100+ recognized Dining domestic and international students. The state-of-
on the Bay is the most affordable option close
student organizations on campus. (Leadership, Empowerment, the-art building includes fully furnished double and
Students enjoy a selection of to campus. There is no furniture in Harbor Point
Current clubs, organizations and Advocacy, Development) triple rooms, laundry facilities, a community kitchen,
eateries and cafés located across apartments. For more information or to apply, please
centers include: Students with a high GPA study areas and a dining hall.
campus, including: contact studentsuccess@UMBNavitasGSSP.com.
■ Asian Student Center and continual involvement in ■ Campus Center Food Court Housing is not guaranteed for all first year students
■ Black Student Center international student events may and there are a limited number of rooms available. Finding roommates
■ Jazzman’s Café at Healey Library
apply to be an UMass Boston For an additional fee, students can live in the For students wishing to stay at Harbor Point,
■ Business and Marketing Club ■ Beacon Café in University Hall
Navitas GSSP LEADer, which is dormitory during the summer. In order for your UMass Boston Navitas GSSP staff is happy to help
■ CASA Latina a unique group of high-achieving ■ Starbucks in the Integrated application to be reviewed a deposit of US$300 is arrange roommates, depending on the selected
■ Chinese Students & students dedicated to organizing Science Complex required. For more information and to apply, please accommodation option. UMass Boston Navitas
Scholars Association events, presenting at orientations, ■ Dining facility in new email studentsuccess@UMBnavitasGSSP.com. GSSP can place up to two students in a one-
■ Desi Student Association training Navigators and setting an residential community Housing is from September to May, but summer bedroom apartment, or up to four students in a
■ Information Technology Club example for other UMass Boston housing may be available to new students on a two-bedroom apartment.
students. UMass Boston Navitas Fitness case-by-case basis.
■ Graduate Student Assembly
GSSP LEADers receive a monthly Free to all students, the Beacon Furnishing your apartment
■ Khmer Culture Association training workshop in leadership Fitness Center offers a friendly, Off-campus housing
It is rare to find an apartment in Boston that is
■ Korean Student Association skills including: presentation skills, healthy environment for everybody Homestay already furnished, so students should prepare to
■ Queer Student Center business communication methods, from the beginning exerciser to the
Homestays provide international students with buy or rent furniture upon arrival. There are several
cross-cultural sensitivity and well-conditioned athlete.
■ Pakistani Students Association comfortable housing with an American family at an stores near UMass Boston where students can
communication, presenting student purchase affordable furnishings.
■ Russian Student Association affordable price. Locations are always in safe urban
experience on your résumé/cover
and suburban neighborhoods in and around Boston.
■ Vietnamese Students Association letter, etc. Airport pick-up
Learn more about UMass Apartments
Office of Student Activities International student Boston student life: Students requiring transportation assistance from the
events umb.edu/campus_center Peninsula apartments Boston airport to their new homes must submit online
The Office of Student Activities
UMass Boston Navitas GSSP A high-end, cozy apartment home conveniently arrival form at least 2 weeks prior their departure.
is your one-stop shop for finding
organizes events and activities located directly opposite from campus—Peninsula The form can be found at UMBNavitasGSSP.com.
things to do outside of the
each semester to help students
classroom. UMass Boston Navitas
get to know American culture, the
GSSP students can take full
city of Boston and each other.
advantage of discounted tickets to
Events are held both on and off
major events and sites of interest
around Boston.
campus, and appeal to the many Learn more about accommodations and how to apply:
different interests of our diverse UMBnavitasGSSP.com/accommodation
UMass Boston Navitas student population.
GSSP Navigators
Each semester, UMass Boston
Facilities and
Navitas GSSP seeks Navigators
student services
(student orientation leaders) to UMass Boston Campus Center
guide new students during their The “living room” of the university,
first week at UMass Boston Navitas the Campus Center hosts most of
GSSP. Navigators attend a two-day the social, cultural and recreational
leadership workshop to enhance events at the university.
their leadership capabilities.
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Support for your future Andres Hidalgo Florido, Colombia
Undergraduate UMass Boston
Navitas GSSP: Business
(Management)
English, math skills and “When I first arrived in Boston,
academic writing support Make your transition from I gained proficiency in many
high school to a U.S. areas through the UMass Boston
The UMass Boston Navitas Global university easier
Student Success Program (GSSP) Navitas GSSP. I now work as an
offers support courses to help Be a UMass Boston English as a Second Language
improve students’ skills in English student from day one (ESOL) tutor at UMass Boston
grammar, critical reading, academic and I can share what I’ve learned
Receive individual attention with the students that I am
writing, effective listening, and personal support
discussions and note-taking. tutoring. I am really grateful for
Additionally, UMass Boston Navitas Attend weekly tutorials the UMass Boston Navitas GSSP.
GSSP offers regularly scheduled and seminars I realize now how helpful it was
math support tutorials to provide and I don’t want to know what
Earn credits toward your
assistance with math studies in a UMass Boston degree my experience would have been
structured learning environment. like without that support. Working
with the same professor through
Advising and guidance the program, I know what she
Adjusting to a new environment expects and wants, so that has
can be a stressful experience made the process easier.”
for some students. The UMass
Boston Navitas GSSP staff will
provide students with individual
attention and personal support with
academic, social and personal life. Anggita Parameswari (‘18),
Students also have access to the Indonesia
medical and counseling services at Undergraduate GSSP:
UMass Boston. Liberal Arts (Sociology)
Graduated from Undergraduate
Integrated Learning Skills
GSSP in May 2018 and is
The Integrated Learning Skills now pursuing a master’s in
course provides students with Conflict Resolution
the necessary skills to succeed
“I’ve always wanted to go to the
in university studies and to help
United States since I was a kid
students adjust to the university
because of its reputation for
and surrounding community.
education. When I came across
This course is compulsory for all
UMass Boston, I knew it was the
Undergraduate UMass Boston
perfect place. The UMass Boston
Navitas GSSP students.
Navitas GSSP staff and the
Graduate UMass Boston professors are all friendly. I love
Navitas Global Student how diverse it is! I feel like I am in
Success Program an international community. I don’t
(GSSP) seminar feel secluded at all.”
Adjusting to the rigors of graduate-
level expectations and study can be
challenging. The Graduate UMass
Boston Navitas Global Student
Success Program (GSSP) tutorial
provides students with additional
hours of assistance in preparation
for success within master’s degree
programs at UMass Boston.
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Entry options to UMass Boston Undergraduate study plan options
Undergraduate UMass Boston Navitas GSSP: 2 SEMESTERS (IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 75)
Undergraduate Undergraduate UMass Boston
UMass Boston Navitas GSSP UMass Boston Navitas GSSP Year 2
Semester 1 Semester 2
The Undergraduate UMass Boston Navitas GSSP*
Sophomore
The Undergraduate UMass Boston Undergraduate UMass Boston Navitas GSSP: 3 SEMESTERS - 1 YEAR (IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 69)
Navitas GSSP is the first year of Undergraduate Undergraduate Undergraduate UMass Boston
a bachelor’s degree at UMass “Our mission is to support your UMass Boston Navitas GSSP
Semester 1
UMass Boston Navitas GSSP
Semester 2
UMass Boston Navitas GSSP
Semester 3
Year 2
Sophomore
Boston. The Undergraduate UMass academic success and assist you
Boston Navitas GSSP consists of with all the facets of transitioning Undergraduate UMass Boston Navitas GSSP: 3 SEMESTERS WITH ACADEMIC ENGLISH - 1 YEAR
academic for-credit courses and into studying at UMass Boston, and (IELTS 5.0 / TOEFL 59)
skill-development courses and experiencing American life in one of the Undergraduate Undergraduate Undergraduate UMass Boston
UMass Boston Navitas GSSP
provides a bridge from your high greatest cities in the world.” with Academic English
UMass Boston Navitas GSSP
Semester 2
UMass Boston Navitas GSSP
Semester 3
Year 2
Sophomore
Semester 1
school experience to studying Kristof Zaba
for a university degree in the Executive Director ESL + Undergraduate UMass Boston Navitas GSSP: 4 SEMESTERS (IELTS 4.5 / TOEFL 49)
United States. Upon successful UMass Boston Navitas Global Student Undergraduate Undergraduate Undergraduate UMass Boston
completion of the Undergraduate Success Program (GSSP) ESL UMass Boston Navitas GSSP
with Academic English
UMass Boston Navitas GSSP UMass Boston Navitas GSSP Year 2
Semester 2 Semester 3 Sophomore
UMass Boston Navitas GSSP, you Semester 1
will move directly into the second
Please refer to page 14 for academic and English language entry requirements for each study plan option.
year of your chosen undergraduate
degree program. ESL Honors College benefits
The ESL program is designed ■ close contact with outstanding Undergraduate degrees offered
Program coursework
to help students improve their honors faculty researchers, ■ Africana Studies ■ Engineering Physics • Leadership and Organizational
Program offerings in business, Change
English language proficiency and scholars and teachers ■ American Studies ■ Environmental Sciences
computer science, engineering, • Management Information Systems
prepare them for entry into the ■ the opportunity to study ■ Anthropology ■ Environmental Studies and
arts, social sciences and science • Marketing
UMass Boston Navitas GSSP. ■ Archaeology and History Sustainability
include coursework that builds alongside academically • Supply Chain and Service
Classes are five days a week for a committed peers ■ Art ■ Ethics, Social and Political Management
study skills coupled with university Philosophy
total of 20 hours. ■ Asian Studies ■ Mathematics
courses. Students who complete ■ priority course registration ■ Exercise and Health Sciences
■ Biochemistry ■ Music
the Undergraduate UMass Boston Honors College track every semester
■ French ■ Nursing
Navitas GSSP will earn 27-30 ■ Biology
UMass Boston’s Honors College ■ unique academic and social ■ Global Aging and Life Course Studies
■ Chemistry ■ Philosophy
credits toward their bachelor’s presents a great opportunity Honors College events ■ History ■ Philosophy and Public Policy
degree at UMass Boston. ■ Classical Languages
for academically ambitious and ■ special recognition at graduation ■ Human Services
■ Classical Studies ■ Physics
Program duration motivated students. In the Honors ■ practical as well as theoretical ■ Information Technology
■ Communication ■ Political Science
College, students will take 18- learning that complements ■ International Relations
Students may complete the ■ Computer Engineering ■ Psychology (BA)/(BS)
21 credits, which meet general every major
Undergraduate UMass Boston ■ Italian ■ Social Psychology
education requirements for ■ Computer Science
Navitas GSSP in two, three or four ■ hands-on research and ■ Labor Studies ■ Sociology
degree completion. UMass Boston ■ Community Development
semesters, depending on their scholarly activities ■ Latin American and ■ Spanish
Navitas GSSP applicants should ■ Criminology and Criminal Justice
Iberian Studies
academic and English language ■ Sport Leadership and Administration
earn a cumulative 3.7 Grade Point ■ Early Education and Care in
entry credentials and ability ■ Management
Average (GPA) or equivalent in Inclusive Settings ■ Theatre Arts
to successfully complete the • Accounting
high school, or have minimum of ■ Economics ■ Women’s, Gender and
academic requirements. Unless • Entrepreneurship
3.4 GPA and no grades lower than ■ English Sexuality Studies
• Finance
a student has attended a high * Degrees listed in orange are
B upon completion of their first ■ Electrical Engineering • International Management STEM-approved.
school in the U.S. for a full year,
semester at UMass Boston to be
incoming students will be required
considered for the Honors College. Learn more about degree options:
to take English and Mathematics
placement tests to determine UMBnavitasGSSP.com
their initial schedule.
* Navitas is an affiliated educational provider of UMass Boston.
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Graduate study plan options
Graduate UMass Boston Navitas GSSP
Completion Graduate UMass Boston UMass Boston
of recognized
undergraduate degree Navitas GSSP master’s program
Graduate direct entry
Completion UMass Boston
of recognized
undergraduate degree master’s program
Graduate degrees offered ■ Global Inclusion and Social • Nonprofit Management
Development, MPA • Supply Chain &
■ American Studies, MA Service Management
■ Accounting, MS ■ Historical Archaeology, MA
■ History, MA ■ Nursing, MS
■ Applied Economics, MA
■ History/Archival Methods, MA ■ Public Administration, MPA
■ Applied Linguistics, MA
■ Information Technology, MS ■ Rehabilitation Counseling, MS
The Graduate UMass Boston Navitas GSSP Graduate direct entry ■ Applied Physics, MS
■ School Psychology, MEd
■ Applied Sociology, MA ■ International Relations, MA
The Graduate UMass Boston ESL Students with strong academic ■ Transnational, Cultural and
credentials will be reviewed for ■ Biology, MA ■ Latin and Classical
Navitas GSSP is a two-semester An on-campus ESL program is Community Studies, MS
direct entry to graduate programs Humanities, MA
program designed for students available through the College ■ Biotechnology, MS
■ Marine Science and ■ Urban Planning and Community
who have completed a bachelor’s of Advancing and Professional through UMass Boston Navitas
■ Business Analytics, MSBA Development, MS
degree, but need additional GSSP, which provides admissions Technology, MS
Studies to students who may not ■ Chemistry, MS
academic and/or English support services to these applicants. The ■ MBA specializations ■ Vision Studies, MEd
meet the pathway program English
to gain entry to a master’s majority of graduate programs are ■ Computer Science, MS • Accounting
entry requirements. A committee
degree program. No GMAT or GRE reviews students’ at the end of available to international students. ■ Conflict Resolution, MA • Business Analytics
is needed to be considered each semester to assess their Criteria, test scores and deadlines ■ Counseling: Mental Health, MA
• Entrepreneurship
for admission. vary by program. • Environmental Management
readiness to take on graduate level ■ Critical & Creative Thinking, MA • Finance
Upon successful completion of work. If students demonstrate an Benefits include: • Health Care Management
■ English, MA
the Graduate UMass Boston adequate command of English ■ a greater selection of programs • Health Care Informatics
Navitas GSSP, students will and understanding of academic ■ Environmental Sciences, MS • Human Resources Management
■ extended deadlines for
progress directly into their expectations, they will then be selected majors ■ Exercise and Health • Information Systems
recommended for progression out Sciences, MS • International Management
master’s degree program, earning ■ easy and streamlined • Internet Marketing
credits towards his/her graduate of the ESL program to the UMass application process ■ Finance, MS • Leadership &
degree. This allows the students Boston Navitas GSSP. ■ Gerontology, MS Organizational Change
Please email admissions@
to finish the master’s degree UMBNavitasGSSP.com for • Marketing
Graduate ESL requirements
within 2–2.5 years (varies by additional information. * Degrees listed in orange are STEM-approved.
graduate degree program). ■ MBA/Accounting/Business
Analytics/Finance/IT: 5.5 IELTS
During the Graduate UMass or 79 TOEFL
Boston Navitas GSSP semesters, ■ Conflict Resolution/International
students will take three-to-four Relations: 5.5 IELTS or
Graduate UMass Boston Navitas 75 TOEFL
GSSP courses plus UMass Boston ■ all other programs: 5.0 IELTS or
graduate courses to prepare them 59 TOEFL
for the master’s program.
Intakes
January, May and September*
Duration
Learn more about degree options:
Two semesters (3-12 credits,
umb.edu/academics#grad
depending on program)
* Some GSSP programs are not offered for every intake. Please visit UMBnavitasGSSP.com
for more information on exact program details.
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Scholarships and bursaries Academic calendar
Global Student Success Year Orientation Semester starts Semester ends
Award of Excellence
Spring 2021 19 - 21 January 2021 25 January 2021 19 May 2021
The UMass Boston Navitas GSSP
Summer 2021 26 - 28 May 2021 1 June 2021 18 August 2021
provides a limited number of
merit-based scholarships each Fall 2021 1 - 3 September 2021 7 September 2021 10 December 2021
semester to continuing students Spring 2022 19 - 21 January 2022 24 January 2022 11 May 2022
who maintain their enrollment in *Dates are approximate at the time of printing. Semester dates are subject to change without notice. For the most up-to-date information,
the UMass Boston Navitas GSSP. visit umbnavitasgssp.com/important-dates.
Scholarship applicants must
Your investment
demonstrate academic excellence
and commitment to fostering
intercultural understanding through
their active engagement within the (2021/2022 estimated cost of attendance; all fees in US$)
university community to be eligible.
Tuition*
Family bursaries Undergraduate UMass Boston Navitas Student Success Program (GSSP)† 2 or 3 semesters $35,353
UMass Boston Navitas GSSP Undergraduate UMass Boston Navitas GSSP + Academic English 3 semesters $5,313 (plus additional costs
Grace (Thi Quynh Nhi Nguyen), Vietnam of Undergraduate UMass Boston
offers financial support in the Graduate UMass Boston Navitas GSSP: MBA Navitas GSSP)
form of family bursaries. A bursary (Supply Chain Management) Graduate UMass Boston Navitas GSSP 2 semesters $30,635
applies where two or more
“America was my first choice to study abroad. ESL‡
1 semester $7,430
students from the same family
I wanted to be immersed in a fast-paced Other fees and charges §
study with a member institution.*
environment and expand my educational
Mandatory fees: Undergraduate UMass Boston Navitas GSSP 2 semesters $1,156
The bursary is equivalent to 10 knowledge. My undergraduate degree is in law. I
percent of the tuition fee of your 3 semesters $1,321
decided to study for my MBA, so I could combine
program of study.† my law knowledge with my business knowledge. My Mandatory fees: Graduate UMass Boston Navitas GSSP 2 semesters $795
English was not good when I arrived. I only started Mandatory medical insurance Per year $2,772
Visit: studying English five years ago and I thought the * Students will be charged per credit; actual cost may be higher or lower depending on specific course choices. Tuition, fees and charges
Navitas GSSP would be a good way to adapt to a are subject to change. † Based on 30 credits. ‡ The Intensive English program and Academic English component of the UMass Boston
umbnavitasgssp.com/ Navitas GSSP are delivered through UMass Boston College of Advancing and Professional Studies. § Fees and charges listed are current
U.S. university. ” in 2019 and will be subject to increase in 2020, for the most up-to-date listings, please visit umbnavitasgssp.com/fees. Fees do not
scholarships include accommodation or meals.
* The GSSP family bursary and academic merit scholarships are offered to students studying at ACBT, AUSI, BCUIC, Curtin College, Curtin Program fees include: Health insurance
Singapore, CRIC, Deakin College, EIBT, EIC, Eynesbury, FIC, HIC, ICM, ICP, ICRGU, ICWS, La Trobe Melbourne, La Trobe University Sydney
■ full tuition and In accordance with the
Campus, LBIC, FAU GSSP, RBC GSSP, UMass Boston Navitas GSSP, UMass Dartmouth Navitas GSSP, UMass Lowell Navitas GSSP, UNH
GSSP, U of I GSSP, VCU GSSP, NIC, PIBT, PUIC, QIBT, SAIBT and UCIC only. For the purpose of this bursary, a family member is defined as a orientation program Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Additional costs
husband, wife, brother, sister, mother, father, son, daughter or stepchild. In addition to your tuition
■ access to UMass Boston Qualifying Student Health
† Certificate programs may also be known or registered as Foundation Studies or University Transfer Program Stage I. Diploma programs and other fees, you will need
may also be known or registered as University Transfer Program Stage II or Navitas Global Student Success Program (GSSP). facilities (campus center, library, Insurance Program, all UMass
Boston Navitas GSSP students approximately US$14,000
The bursary is not applicable to any English language program or any component of an English language program offered by a member athletic center, computers, etc)
institution. must carry health insurance. to US$16,000 to meet your
■ participation in UMass Boston living expenses each year.
This information is correct as at the time of printing and may be subject to change without notice or at the discretion of the UMass Boston Therefore, if you do not have
Navitas GSSP staff. student clubs and associations Typical expenses include
health insurance under another
■ UMass Boston academic plan with comparable (equal or accommodations, meals, books,
and career advising, housing, better) coverage, you must join stationery, transportation,
international student advising, the UMass Boston Student Health utilities, telecommunications,
IT services and other services Insurance Plan. recreation and entertainment.
available to all students These will vary according to your
on campus Please note that the following items
individual requirements. Please
do not meet the state’s criteria for
■ twenty-four hour access to remember that living in the
comparable insurance coverage:
on-campus security department metropolitan area might make it
■ foreign (international) tempting for you to spend more,
■ access to UMass Boston health
health insurance so you should plan your expenses
services (additional fees
may apply) ■ Uncompensated Care Pool according to your budget.
(free care)
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Undergraduate How to apply
Entry requirements
Minimum entry criteria for undergraduate programs Submit your application to study at UMass Boston Navitas GSSP:
Undergraduate Undergraduate Undergraduate ESL + UMass Boston UMBnavitasGSSP.com/apply
UMass Boston UMass Boston UMass Boston Undergraduate Direct Entry
Navitas GSSP: Navitas GSSP: Navitas GSSP: UMass Boston
2 Semesters 3 Semesters 3 Semesters with Navitas GSSP:
Academic English 4 Semesters
1 5
Academic
qualification
Completion of Year
12 (or equivalent)*
Completion of Year
12 (or equivalent)*
Completion of Year
12 (or equivalent)*
Completion of Year
12 (or equivalent)*
Completion of Year
12 (or equivalent) Apply for your student
GPA 2.0† 2.0† 2.0† 2.0† 2.5 Select your visa. Please apply
Standardized tests Not required Not required Not required Not required SAT or ACT program of study. for your visa as soon
IELTS 6.0 5.5 5.0 4.5 6.0 as possible to allow
TOEFL iBT 75 69 59 49 79 sufficient time
Pearson Versant 56 50 46 38 n/a
before departure.
iTEP 3.9 3.7 3.5 3.1 4.0
2 6
* Visit umbnavitasgssp.com/undergraduate-umb-navitas-gssp for equivalent academic entry requirements for different countries. †
The minimum GPA for Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering is 2.75. Students must also attain at least a B grade in all
Send any outstanding
math courses as well as a B in a calculus course.
UMass Boston Navitas GSSP regularly reviews its English language and academic entry requirements. This information is correct at documents and Make your housing and
the time of printing; however, if there are any changes to these requirements they will be updated at UMBNavitasGSSP.com. Students
requiring additional language support will be required to complete an academic English course. receive your offer. flight arrangements.
Graduate
Entry requirements
3
Accept your offer.
7
Please return your Arrive at UMass
Academic and English language entry requirements signed acceptance Boston for new
form and pay your student orientation.
Graduate UMass ESL + Graduate UMass UMass Boston
Boston Navitas GSSP Boston Navitas GSSP Direct Entry deposit as listed on
Duration of study 2 academic semesters
1 semester of ESL and 2
semesters of Graduate GSSP
3 academic semesters your letter.
Academic – USA 4.0 scale 2.75 GPA †
2.75 GPA †
2.75-3.0+ GPA†
4
IELTS/TOEFL: Applied Physics, Computer
Science
5.5/69 5.0/59 6.0/79
Receive your UMass
IELTS/TOEFL: Conflict Resolution/
International Relations
6.0/80 5.5/75 6.5/90 Boston Acceptance
IELTS/TOEFL: MBA/Management 6.0/85 5.5/79 6.5/90
Letter and I-20!
IELTS/TOEFL: Other Master’s programs n/a n/a 6.0-6.5/79-90
Entry guaranteed (full matriculation)
GMAT/GRE required for
Standardized tests n/a n/a
admission
Statement of purpose*
Letters of recommendation*
Résumé*
University transcripts and diploma
* Requirements may vary by program. † Visit umbnavitasgssp.com/graduate-umb-navitas-gssp for equivalent academic entry
requirements for different countries. GPA requirements for direct entry vary by program.
For additional information please refer to admissions.umb.edu/graduate-students/graduate-programs/masters-programs.
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GSSP
GLOBAL STUDENT
Navitas Global Student
SUCCESS PROGRAM Success Program
UMass Boston
Navitas Global Student Success
Program (GSSP)
T +1.617.287.5794
F +1.617.287.7644
E admissions@UMBNavitasGSSP.com
Navitas is an affiliated educational provider of
UMass Boston.
This school is authorized under federal law
to enroll non-immigrant, international students.
The information contained in this guide is correct at the time of
publication; however, UMass Boston Navitas Global Student Success
Program (GSSP) reserves the right to alter, amend or delete details
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