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Faculty-Taught International Programs at the University of Massachusetts Boston

The Office of Global Programs offers a range of faculty-taught international programs each year. These UMass Boston courses are taught by UMass Boston faculty in locations around the world. Our small group, faculty-taught study abroad programs will expose you to an array of diverse peoples, cultures and settings. The programs are custom-designed and taught by experienced UMass Boston faculty. They satisfy distribution requirements and offer credit in a variety of academic disciplines, from languages and cultures, the arts and archaeology, to education, public policy, the sciences and business. There is no transfer of credit necessary. Most but not all programs are short-term in duration, affordably priced, and typically take place in summer and winter semesters. Please note that tuition waivers cannot be applied toward any study abroad program fees.

Funding for faculty-led programs:

See the scholarships page for many scholarships students can apply for. Also check with your program faculty-leader for any current scholarship opportunities.

Finally, financial aid recipients should contact [email protected] to check if they can receive financial aid for their faculty-led program. Students can appeal to increase their Cost of Attendance for financial aid with a Special Circumstances Appeal Form, located on the Financial Aid Form page of umb.edu.

• Completed UMass Boston online admission application
• Application fee: $60
• An official high school record, leaving certificate and/or graduation examination results or their notarized copies. All documents in foreign languages must be translated by a certified professional. Records must be sent directly from the institution to be considered official.
• Academic recommendation letter (from a school-based counselor and/or teacher)
• 500-word essay
• Test scores

If you seek admission to UMass Boston as an international student, we strongly encourage you to apply online by submitting either the UMass Boston Web Application or the Common Application

Please be sure to send us your application and all required materials by the posted international application deadline.

If you experience any technical problems with the application, please email us immediately at [email protected].