Public university · United States
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Also known as UMass AmherstAmherst, Massachusetts · In a city
✓ On the US government's College ScorecardTop research university (R1)The numbers
Tuition and fees, per year$41,759About ₹39.7 lakh. Out-of-state rate, which Indian students usually pay. Living costs are extra.
Applicants admitted60%
Students31,47723,671 bachelor's · 7,806 graduate
International students7.6%Share of bachelor's students from outside the US
Finish their degree81%Of full-time first-year students, within six years
Average SAT of admitted students1423Out of 1600
Figures from the US government's College Scorecard, files updated 15/10/2026. Rupees at the RBI rate of 16/10/2026. Some universities charge international students more. Check the fee on the official site before you plan.
For Indian students
Checked on the university's own website on 19/10/2026. Tap Source to see each fact.
Bachelor's, international students, 2026-27$69,465 a year, all inAbout ₹66 lakh. Tuition $43,819; the rest is housing, food and other costs.Source ↗
What this includes
International undergraduate, 9 months: tuition & fees $43,819; total incl. housing $10,188, food $9,838, required health insurance $2,470, books, travel, misc. Estimates pending Board of Trustees approval.Master's tuition, 2026-27$37,995 a yearAbout ₹36.1 lakh.Source ↗
What this includes
Standard international graduate tuition & fees, full-time (9 credits), in the 2026-27 graduate cost estimate; program-specific fees may apply.India's 3-year degree, for a master'sThree-year Indian BA/BSc/BCom not equivalent; a 3-year degree plus one year of full-time master's may suffice if a NACES evaluation shows 4-year U.S. equivalence.Source ↗
English testTOEFL 80 · IELTS 6.5 · Duolingo 115Minimums: TOEFL 80 (no subscore below 20), or 4.5 (none below 4) for tests after 21 Jan 2026; IELTS 6.5 (none below 6.0); DET 115.Source ↗
SAT or ACTTest-optional: standardized tests are optional for first-year applicants.Source ↗
Bachelor's deadlinesEarly Action 5 Nov; Regular Decision 15 Jan (page shows no year).Source ↗
Money help for international studentsInternational students not eligible for most financial aid; international undergraduates are considered for merit scholarships by Admissions.Source ↗
Costs and rules change each year and differ by course. Always check the official page before you apply. Rupees at the RBI rate of 16/10/2026. Their page for international applicants ↗
Subjects it teaches
Subjects in which it awarded degrees in recent years, by official US subject group. The exact course names are on its website.
Bachelor's · 73 subjects
- Accounting and Related Services
- Agricultural Production Operations
- Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs
- Animal Sciences
- Anthropology
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services
- Architectural Sciences and Technology
- Area Studies
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology, General
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- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Communication and Media Studies
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Dance
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Economics
- Education, General
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- English Language and Literature, General
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
- Finance and Financial Management Services
- Fine and Studio Arts
- Food Science and Technology
- Geography and Cartography
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- High School/Secondary Diploma Programs
- History
- Hospitality Administration/Management
- Industrial Engineering
- Journalism
- Landscape Architecture
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
- Linguistics and Computer Science
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Mechanical Engineering
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research
- Non-Professional Legal Studies
- Nutrition Sciences
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences
- Plant Sciences
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology, General
- Public Health
- Public Policy Analysis
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Social Sciences, Other
- Sociology
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
- Statistics
- Sustainability Studies
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
Master's · 74 subjects
- Accounting and Related Services
- Animal Sciences
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- Architectural Sciences and Technology
- Architecture
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Botany/Plant Biology
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
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- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
- Civil Engineering
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Communication and Media Studies
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
- Computer Science
- Data Analytics
- Data Science
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
- Economics
- Education, General
- Education, Other
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- Engineering-Related Fields
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
- Fine and Studio Arts
- Food Science and Technology
- Geography and Cartography
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Health and Medical Administrative Services
- History
- Human Resources Management and Services
- Industrial Engineering
- Landscape Architecture
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Marine Sciences
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology
- Music
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences
- Nutrition Sciences
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences
- Plant Sciences
- Political Science and Government
- Polymer/Plastics Engineering
- Psychology, General
- Public Health
- Public Policy Analysis
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Sociology
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
- Statistics
- Sustainability Studies
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
PhD and professional · 52 subjects
- Animal Sciences
- Anthropology
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Botany/Plant Biology
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
- Civil Engineering
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- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
- Communication and Media Studies
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
- Computer Science
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
- Economics
- Education, General
- Education, Other
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- English Language and Literature, General
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
- Food Science and Technology
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- History
- Industrial Engineering
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
- Marine Sciences
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology
- Music
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences
- Nutrition Sciences
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences
- Plant Sciences
- Political Science and Government
- Polymer/Plastics Engineering
- Psychology, General
- Public Health
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Sociology
- Statistics
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Applying from India
For a bachelor's degreeApply to the college directly, often through the Common App. Check its own page for tests, English scores, essays and deadlines.Study abroad stage
For a master's degreeApply to the department on the university's own site. Check which Indian degrees, marks and tests the course asks for.Master's abroad guide
The full costTuition plus living, health insurance and travel. The university sends the visa form (I-20) only once you show you can pay.US cost in rupeesScholarships
Check before you pay anyoneYou can apply yourself, without an agent. Agents who say they are “free” are usually paid by the university.How free agents get paid
Source: US Department of Education, College Scorecard (ID 166629), checked 19/10/2026. Public US government data.
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