Completed applications will include the following information:
- Completed UMass Boston Application or Common Application with Essay
- Application Fee: $60 *fee waivers are accepted
- Official high school transcript and/or high school equivalency (GED, HiSET, etc.).
- In-progress high school transcript must include grades 9-11 and should reference in-progress senior year courses. Senior grades may be submitted when available but may not initially be considered. First year students who have graduated from high school are required to submit an official, final high school transcript inclusive of graduation date.
- SAT or ACT scores (unless applying with No Test Option)
- Recommendation Letter (school-based counselor or teacher)
- English Language Proficiency for non-native speakers of English
- All non-native speakers of English must demonstrate English language proficiency. Students can demonstrate proficiency by submitting the following exams:
- TOEFL (79+)
- IELTS (6.0+)
- SAT (Evidence Based Reading & Writing (ERWS) component of 480+)
- ACT (Reading and English component scores totaling 34)
- Duolingo English Test (105+)
- UMass Boston must receive your official test scores directly from the testing agency. You may request scores be sent to UMass Boston at the time you register for the test. If you have already taken the test, you may request official scores by contacting the College Board, ACT, TOEFL, IETLS, or Duolingo directly.
- The UMass Boston SAT/TOEFL and IELTS code is 3924 and the ACT code is 1925.
https://www.umb.edu/admissions/international-students/apply-as-a-international-student/first-year/
