University of Massachusetts in Boston (UMass Boston)

• Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
• Curriculum: University Pathway Program, Pre-Master's Program
• Students age: from 17 Years
• Total number of students: 67,000
• Accommodation type: residence
• Language of instruction: English.

The University of Massachusetts is located near the center of the bustling and developed Boston, not far from the Presidential Museum and the John F. Kennedy library. The windows of the buildings offer an impressive view of the harbor and the bay, and the city itself provides excellent opportunities for leisure and entertainment.

Massachusetts University is the flagship among the educational institutions of the city and region. It is part of the UMass system, which allows him to successfully combine the educational experience of small institutions and the rich, broad opportunities of a large university, to conduct important large-scale research. Classes are formed small in order to make the studying even more effective and productive, actively developing not only academic, but also creative abilities. Approximately 93% of faculties have the highest rankings in their core spheres (speaking of day forms).

The University is in the TOP-20 state universities, in the TOP-100 universities around the country (Life Sciences, 2014-2015), in the TOP-200 best universities in the world (56th place), and the MBA program is in corresponding ranking on 41 place. It is one of the best research universities not only in the state, but also in the USA as a whole, as well as the only state university in the city - it is proud of its 150-year history (it was founded in 1863), is able to combine historical traditions with the latest innovations. The university is a member of the University of Massachusetts. Boston is generally considered to be one of the educational capitals of the United States: there are such giants of the educational world as Harvard, Boston University and Boston College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - a total of more than 100 universities and colleges.

Today there are about 67,000 students studying here, each year about 12,600 qualified specialists in various fields of science graduate and undergraduate programs. Among the graduates are many well-known personalities, researchers who have achieved significant scientific successes: holders of the Pulitzer and Nobel Prizes, members of the National Academy of Sciences.

The university has a large budget of nearly a billion dollars - only 480 million are spent annually on research projects. The most powerful academic specialties in the university are humanitarian and exact sciences, mathematics, and business.

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• Education, human development
• Liberal Arts
• Management
• Nursing, medicine
• Science, mathematics
• College with Honors
• Politics, Global Studies
• Global integration, social development
• Environment.

The university's research mainly consists in the study of biomedical sciences. Through partnerships with Dana-Farber Cancer Center, IBM, Boston Public Schools, and other organizations, UMass Boston has launched 35 new ventures in advanced health and medical technologies, humanities, policy, and global research. Since 2012, the institution's teachers have published more than 70 scientific articles and books.

Most students choose to live in residences located directly on campus, which are cozy, comfortable and equipped with everything necessary for life. Students of older age (undergraduates) can rent housing in the city - an apartment, studio or apartment.

Subject list: French, Accounting, African and African American Studies, American Studies, anthropology, Arabic Studies, archeology, Architecture, Art, Asian Studies, BA, astronomy, BA Classical Studies, biochemistry, bioengineering, biology, biotechnology, business, Business and communication, Business and management, chemistry, Cognitive Science, Communication, communications, Community Development, computer techologies, criminology, Dance, design, economics, Electrical Techniques, engineering, Environmental science, Environmental studies, Finance Concentration, Financial analytics, Gender studies, German Studies, Global research, health and human sciences, Health care, history, Indigenous Studies, Information Technology, International Education, international relations, Irish Studies (BA), Italian, Italian, BA, journalism, Labor Studies, Latin American Studies, Latino Studies Program, law, marketing, mathematical analysis, Mathematics (BS), Mathematics, BA, maths, media, Medicine, music, Nursing, B.S., Organizational Leadership, philosophy, physics, Physics (BA), Physics, B.S., Political science, Psychology, Religious studies, Secondary Education, sociology, Spanish Studies, the financial analysis, UTeach
Activity list: badminton, basketball, dancing, gym, hockey, Kayaking, modeling, skating, swimming, table tennis, track-and-field athletics, volleyball

In their free time, students can attend a variety of student communities, clubs and sections - more than 100 of them work on the campus: it's creative, scientific, academic, sporting.

• Students from 136 countries
• About 4000 graduates annually
• Included in the list of the best universities in the state, is in the ranking of the 100 best universities in the country and 200 leading educational institutions in the world
• Accreditation of all programs.

Students study in spacious, bright, well-equipped classrooms, attend computer classes (wireless broadband is provided throughout the territory).

The cost of the UPP program is $ 28800, Pre-Master's is $ 25137 (duration of training is 2 semesters). The price does not include and is paid separately:

• Accommodation and meals
• Training aids, books and materials
• Air tickets in both directions
• Transfer to both sides
• Visa fees and expenses
• Consular fees
• Medical insurance
• Personal pocket expenses.

Step-by-step admission to UMass Boston:

• Fill in the online application form by providing the necessary documents
• Pay the registration fee of $ 100
• Wait for a response from the admissions committee.

The requirements for applicants vary depending on the program:

• Applicants for UPP must provide a diploma / high school diploma (GPA no lower than 3.0), and demonstrate sufficient level of English: IELTS 5.5 or equivalent TOEFL results;
• Pre-Master's applicants will need a bachelor's degree and a TOEFL certificate (from 69iBT) or IELTS (from 5.5). Especially high scores are needed for those students who plan to study at the faculties of conflictology, international relations, computer technologies and applied physics;
• MBA as well as finance, IT, accounting and international business departments will require knowledge of English at the IELTS level of 6.0 or TOEFL from 8.0, as well as a certificate of secondary education (GPA 3.0 - 3.2).

Scholarships based on his academic success:

• Boren Awards for National Security Education
• Barry Goldwater Award
• Udalla Scholarship
• Randell Undergraduate Scholarship
• Truman Fellowships
• Language Learning Award.

Scholarships that encourage creativity:

• National Geographic Fulbright Award for Digital Storytelling
• Fulbright MTV.

The institution also financially supports those who have special social criteria.

All students can benefit from federal assistance – grants, loans and loans.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision