University of Massachusetts Amherst campus
Amherst, United States
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University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst·university
Affordable

#501

QS Rank

58%

Acceptance rate

$29,000

Tuition/yr

38,617

Enrollment

26:1

Student:Faculty

About University of Massachusetts Amherst

The University of Massachusetts Amherst is a public land-grant research university in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States. It is the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system and was founded in 1863 as the Massachusetts Agricultural College. It is also a member of the Five College Consortium, along with four other colleges in the Pioneer Valley.

World University Rankings

QS World University Rankings (2026)#501
Times Higher Education (THE) (2025)#301
ARWU / Shanghai Rankings (2024)#201
US News Best Global Universities (2025)#129

Campus & Location

Province

MA

Campus setting

Suburban

Cost of living: Housing: USD 800–1,300/mo | Food: USD 340–540/mo | Five College area; affordable university town with regular Amtrak to NYC.

Optional Practical Training (OPT)

All graduates from CRICOS-registered programs qualify for 12-month Optional Practical Training (OPT). STEM-designated programs (CS, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Sciences) qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension — 36 months total of US work authorisation.

Programs(2)

Master of Science — Data Science

Manning College of Information & CS

Data Science & Analytics
Master's~$16k/yr2 yrIELTS 6.5+GPA 3+fall, springPGWP

Master of Science — Computer Science

Manning College of Information & CS

Computer Science & IT
Master's~$16k/yr2 yrIELTS 6.5+GPA 3+fall, springPGWP

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Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents

A rough translation of the published minimums for Nepali applicants:

GPA 3.060%+ in NEB +2, B+ average in Cambridge A-levels, or Second Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.370%+ in NEB +2 or First Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.675%+ in NEB +2 or First Division with Distinction in a TU bachelor's degree.
IELTS 6.5The most common graduate minimum — achievable with 2–3 months of focused preparation. IELTS 7.0+ needed for the most competitive programs.

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Data last verified: 2026-04-29 · Source: https://www.umass.edu. Information may change — verify with University of Massachusetts Amherst’s official website before applying.