University of Massachusetts Boston
(UMB)
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public
higher education institution in United States.
The history of UMB can be traced back to1852 .
University of Massachusetts Boston has an urban campus in Boston.
University ranking. The university is among the best 5% worldwide, ranking 626 in international ratings. Strong suits of the university are: «Arts and Humanities», «Social Sciences and Management».
Application process and the cost of tuition. In order to enroll to the university the applicant must provide the results of the examinations and the certificate of the academic performance. After submitting the required documents more then (60 percent of applicants receive their letters of acceptance. Keep in mind that when applying to UMB the ratio of accepted students may vary depending on the popularity of the chosen program. University of Massachusetts Boston chose to divide its academic year into semesters. The cost of tuition for the bachelor’s programs is around 10,000 USD per year. A master’s degree of UMB will cost a student a significant sum of 10,000 USD per year. In addition, part of the cost can be covered by university scholarships. There is also an option to enroll in online programs, kindly provided by the university. More information regarding tuition, admission and programs is available on the official website http://www.umb.edu.
The composition of the university. Being a medium scale university, University of Massachusetts Boston teaches more than 11 thousand students. Both citizens and foreigners are able to apply. One in 9 students is a foreigner. The Approximate number of specialists teaching at UMB is 792. The students may participate in various student exchange programs. The university is also present on social media platforms: Flickr, Twitter, Youtube, Facebook, Linkedin.
Infrastructure of UMB. The university has a dedicated library. University of Massachusetts Boston is a part of a few associations like - UMass System, American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU), OpenCourseWare Consortium (OCW), Sport affiliations and memberships: National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
University ranking. The university is among the best 5% worldwide, ranking 626 in international ratings. Strong suits of the university are: «Arts and Humanities», «Social Sciences and Management».
Application process and the cost of tuition. In order to enroll to the university the applicant must provide the results of the examinations and the certificate of the academic performance. After submitting the required documents more then (60 percent of applicants receive their letters of acceptance. Keep in mind that when applying to UMB the ratio of accepted students may vary depending on the popularity of the chosen program. University of Massachusetts Boston chose to divide its academic year into semesters. The cost of tuition for the bachelor’s programs is around 10,000 USD per year. A master’s degree of UMB will cost a student a significant sum of 10,000 USD per year. In addition, part of the cost can be covered by university scholarships. There is also an option to enroll in online programs, kindly provided by the university. More information regarding tuition, admission and programs is available on the official website http://www.umb.edu.
The composition of the university. Being a medium scale university, University of Massachusetts Boston teaches more than 11 thousand students. Both citizens and foreigners are able to apply. One in 9 students is a foreigner. The Approximate number of specialists teaching at UMB is 792. The students may participate in various student exchange programs. The university is also present on social media platforms: Flickr, Twitter, Youtube, Facebook, Linkedin.
Infrastructure of UMB. The university has a dedicated library. University of Massachusetts Boston is a part of a few associations like - UMass System, American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU), OpenCourseWare Consortium (OCW), Sport affiliations and memberships: National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
| Ranking | 626 131 |
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| Country | United States |
| City | Boston |
| Bachelor (foreigners) | 10,000 USD/year. |
| Master (foreigners) | 10,000 USD/year. |
| Bachelor (citizens) | 12,500 USD/year. |
| Master (citizens) | 5,000 USD/year. |
| Living expenses | $1,192 -2,054 USD/month |
| Acceptance Rate | 60% |
| Official Website | www.umb.edu |
General information
| Finance type | Nonprofit |
| Organization type | Public |
| Established | 1852 |
| Abbreviation | UMB |
| Teachers | 792 |
| Students | 11,820 |
| Foreigners | 11% |
| Religion | None |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Admission | Based on grades and examinations |
| Gender limitation | No limits |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Financial aid | Available |
| Distance learning | Available |
| Exchange programs | Available |
| Library | Available |
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Accreditation • Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges |
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Affiliations • UMass System • American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) • Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) • OpenCourseWare Consortium (OCW) • Sport affiliations and memberships: National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |
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Rankings
| World ranking | 626 |
| Country ranking | 131 |
| Ranking in world by sphere | |
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| Arts and Humanities | 324 |
| Social Sciences and Management | 338 |
| International rankings | |
| UniPage World University Ranking | 626 |
| QS World University Rankings | 595 |
Cost of living in Boston
| Expenses - USD/Month | Min. | Med. |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | 689 | 1,034 |
| Food | 293 | 526 |
| Transportation | 60 | 191 |
| Communications and utilities | 100 | 113 |
| Clothing | 20 | 75 |
| Sports and leisure | 30 | 116 |
| Total | 1,192 | 2,054 |
| Accommodation in Boston | USD/Month |
|---|---|
| Shared room outside of centre | 696 |
| Shared room in city centre | 1,044 |
| 1 bedroom apartment outside of centre | 1,259 |
| 1 bedroom apartment in city centre | 1,837 |
Alternative title
| Spanish | Universidad de Massachusetts Boston |
| French | Université du massachusetts |
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