International Graduate Admissions
your path
Graduate school is your chance to advance your career—and also your future. We believe in adding value not only to our own profession, but to our community and the world.
A campus of over 7,700 students, UMass Dartmouth offers the academic excellence, professional preparation, and affordability that will enable you to advance your career, while also providing unique opportunities for meaningful impact and growth.
International students
UMass Dartmouth welcomes students from around the globe. Our diverse population comprises of students from 55 countries.
umassd.edu/graduate/ international-students
Our International Student & Scholars Center is ready to provide you with ongoing support throughout your academic experience.
umassd.edu/ international-students
Programs Offered
Doctoral Programs
Biomedical Engineering & Biotechnology *
Chemistry and Biochemistry *
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (Hybrid)
Electrical/Computer Engineering *
Engineering & Applied Science *
Master’s Programs
Accounting (OC & ON)
Art Education (ON)
Biology & Marine Biology *
Biomedical Engineering & Biotechnology *
Business Administration — MBA (OC & ON)
Business Analytics concentration *
Business Administration/Juris Doctor
Ceramics — MFA
Chemistry *
Civil & Environmental Engineering *
Computer Engineering *
Computer Science (OC* & ON)
Data Science *
Digital Media — MFA
Drawing — MFA
Electrical Engineering *
Fibers — MFA
Finance
Quantitative concentration *
Graphic Design — MFA
Healthcare Management (OC & ON)
Illustration — MFA
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Integrative Biology * Law
Luso-Afro-Brazilian Studies & Theory
Marine Science & Technology *
Nursing – PhD (OC), DNP (ON)
STEM Education
Marine Science & Technology * — MS,PSM Coastal & Ocean Administration, Science, and Technology (COAST) (option)
Mechanical Engineering * Industrial & Systems Engineering* (option)
Nursing (ON)
Painting — MFA
Photography — MFA
Physics *
Portuguese Studies
Printmaking — MFA
Professional Writing and Communication
Psychology (clinical, research*)
Public Policy/Juris Doctor
Public Policy (ON)
Sculpture — MFA
STEM Education
Technology Management (OC* & ON)
World-class facilities
Take a break from your regular study routine. Visit our beautifully renovated Claire T. Carney Library where you can relax with a cup of coffee, study near our café area, and enjoy a fireside chat with your peers or professors. Get in a good workout at the UMassD Fitness Center.
Research opportunities
You’ll find ample opportunities to participate in research at UMass Dartmouth. As a doctoral university, research, scholarship, and innovation are at the core of our mission.
umassd.edu/research
Extracurricular activities
Outside of the classroom, form connections and pursue your passions by getting involved in over 170 student clubs and organizations, and 10+ international student clubs, like Graduate Student Senate, MBA Association, Indian Student Association, and the Cricket Club. UMass Dartmouth also offers a variety of engaging programs throughout the year.
umassd.edu/calendar
Fellowships and funding
UMass Dartmouth offers a variety of fellowship and assistantship opportunities for outstanding applicants. As a graduate student, you may be eligible to apply for assistance with the cost of your advanced studies. These programs apply to degree-seeking, matriculated students.
umassd.edu/graduate/fellowshipsfunding
Assistantships
Many programs at the university have a limited number of graduate assistantships available on a competitive basis. Available graduate assistantship awards are subject to the work needs of the position and department, your satisfactory performance of duties, your academic record, and availability of funds, and may be subject to change. Interested students must apply for an assistantship.
umassd.edu/graduate/assistantships
Tuition and fees
Please visit the UMass Dartmouth website for information about tuition, fees, and financial aid for graduate students.
umassd.edu/graduate/tuitionfees
umassd.edu/financialaid
710 acres
15 minutes to the beach
97 kilometers to Boston
Location
We’re proud of our heritage- and culture-rich region. Our 710-acre campus is located on the south coast of Massachusetts— only 42 kilometers from Providence, RI, and 97 kilometers from Boston, MA. Within a couple kilometers of campus, you’ll find everything you need—from shopping to variety of dining options. If you like music and theater, New Bedford, just 10 kilometers away, has an impressive reputation as an arts and entertainment destination. Free transportation is available to local food and shopping as well as the local city of New Bedford.
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Housing
Graduate housing is available on UMass Dartmouth’s main campus. Our housing accommodations provide you with ready access to all the activities on campus.
umassd.edu/graduate/housing
UMass Dartmouth provides students with a searchable listing of available off-campus housing in the greater UMass Dartmouth area.
offcampushousing.umassd.edu
Dining on and off campus
Whether you have an appetite for traditional American-style food or authentic cuisines from around the globe, UMassD is surrounded by a variety of restaurant options to suit your palate.
UMassD also offers a variety of on-campus dining facilities. Among the selections, you will find breakfast, lunch, and dinner options; traditional and international cuisines; and late-night and on-the-go dining choices.
dineoncampus.com/umassd
Parking & transportation
Parking on the UMass Dartmouth campus is plentiful, with a nominal annual fee. If you plan to drive to campus, you can purchase a parking permit from Parking Services.
Details about parking permit costs, permits, designated parking lots, electronic vehicle charging stations, and parking services are available on the Parking Services & Decals website.
umassd.edu/parking/students
UMass Dartmouth is less than one mile from I-195. There is easy access to Route 24 and Route 6.
The UMass Dartmouth main campus has daily bus service to New Bedford and Boston. There are local taxis and Uber service, and Zipcars are on campus.
umassd.edu/transportation
Application Process
Our application process is fully online with deadlines that vary by program.
umassd.edu/graduate/deadlines
Application Requirements
Once you submit an application, our application portal allows you to upload/submit additional requirements:
• Unofficial transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended (regardless of whether a credential was earned).
• Standardized test scores (e.g., GRE, GMAT, etc.), if required by the program to which you are applying.
• Letters of recommendation (LOR). The number of LORs varies by program.
• Statement of purpose (minimum 300 words)
• Résumé.
• International applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency. Most applicants do this by submitting official results from the TOEFL, IELTS or Pearson PTE Academic test. Learn more: umassd.edu/graduate/waiver
• Application fee. The university does not waive application fees at the graduate level.
• Unofficial documents are accepted for an application decision. Once a student decides to enroll we will require official documents.
Additional details can be found at: umassd.edu/graduate/apply #7 in the US for Data Science MS program –Best Value Schools
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I-20 process
International students who are accepted into a master’s or doctoral program are eligible to be issued an I-20. Certificate programs are not eligible for an I-20.
Once admitted, international students seeking an I-20 will need to provide the following documents:
• an official bank statement dated within the past six (6.0) months
• an affidavit of support
• passport
Additional details can be found at:
umassd.edu/graduate/i20
Contact us
For general inquiries, including questions about graduate life and programs, the admissions process, visas for incoming international students, graduate policies and procedures, or application status:
• Phone: 508.999.8604
• Email: graduate@umassd.edu
For financial assistance (other than a graduate assistantship):
• Phone: 508.999.8643
• Student Service Center Inquiry form: umassdartmouth.tfaforms.net/f/ssc
For assistantships, contact your Graduate Program Director. umassd.edu/graduate/gpd
Em: graduate@umassd.edu