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University of Massachusetts
Lowell
Boston
Dartmouth
GLOBAL STUDENT SUCCESS PROGRAM
GSSP
UMass Boston Navitas Global Student Success Program
UMass Dartmouth Navitas Global Student
Success Program
UMass Lowell Navitas Global Student Success Program
The University of Massachusetts (UMass) has been providing high quality educational opportunities for students and faculty from all over the world for more than 100 years. According to the Times of Higher Education 2018 World University Rankings, the UMass University System is ranked #191 in the Global Top 200.
The UMass system is comprised of five campuses and is truly a world-class university system nestled in the beautiful education capital of the world – Massachusetts, USA. For international students thinking about studying for a bachelor’s or master’s degree in the United States, the Navitas Global Student Success Programs* at UMass Boston, UMass Dartmouth and UMass Lowell offers students highly personalized, ongoing support to facilitate their rapid transition to the university partner’s community and to ultimately ensure their academic success. GSSP students are enrolled with the university from the day they arrive. This means as a GSSP student, you will have access to state-of-the-art university facilities and services, including libraries, computer laboratories, recreation facilities, on-campus accommodation, health and career services. The GSSP is comprised of academic and support elements that enable you to successfully complete your UMass degree.
The Undergraduate GSSP consists of for-credit courses, and provides an academic and cultural bridge from your high school experience to studying for a university degree in the United States. The Graduate GSSP prepares students for graduate degree courses and programs.
By choosing to study with the UMass Navitas GSSP, you will benefit from:
■ the opportunity to study on the UMass campus
■ an extensive range of majors to choose from in the fields of Art, Business, Engineering, Science, Social Sciences and Technology
■ being a student of UMass from day one
■ receiving academic credit on your UMass transcript for your undergraduate and graduate academic courses
■ the flexibility of three intakes each year, with the option to begin your studies in September, January or May
■ studying in a diverse environment which includes students from more than 140 different countries
■ comprehensive student support, covering all aspects of your academic and non-academic life
■ the highest standards of teaching — delivered by fully qualified university instructors
■ guaranteed progression to the second year of your undergraduate or to the first or second year of your master’s degree when you successfully complete your GSSP and achieve the specified grade point average (GPA), and for MBA programs desired GMAT score.†
Direct EntryThe GSSP now offers students the opportunity to apply for undergraduate and graduate direct admission to our U.S. university partners.
Benefits of applying for direct entry access a wider range of undergraduate and graduate programs high-quality level of service and specialized application support faster turnaround time.
* Navitas is an affiliated educational provider. † GMAT/GRE scores may be waived.
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Entry requirementsEnglish language entry requirements
Program UMass Boston Navitas GSSP UMass Dartmouth Navitas GSSP UMass Lowell Navitas GSSPGSSP: 2 Semesters IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL iBT 75 / Pearson 56 IELTS 6.0 (with no band lower than 5.5) / TOEFL iBT
75 / Pearson 56IELTS 6.0 (with no band lower than 5.5) / TOEFL iBT 75 / Pearson 56
GSSP: 3 Semesters IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL iBT 69 / Pearson 50 IELTS 5.5 (no band lower than 5.0) / TOEFL iBT 70 /Pearson 50 (with no band lower than 45)
IELTS 5.5 (no band lower than 5.0) / TOEFL iBT 70 / Pearson 50
GSSP: 3 Semesters with Academic English
IELTS 5.0 / TOEFL iBT 59 / Pearson 46 IELTS 5.0 (no band lower than 4.5) / TOEFL iBT 59 / Pearson 46 (with no band lower than 38)
IELTS 5.0 (no band lower than 4.5) / TOEFL iBT 59 / Pearson 46
ESL + GSSP: 4 semesters IELTS 4.5 / TOEFL 49 / Pearson 38* IELTS 4.5 (with no band lower than 4.0) / TOEFL 49 / Pearson 38
IELTS 4.5 (no band lower than 4.0) / TOEFL 55 /Pearson 38
GSSP Graduate IELTS/TOEFL for Applied Physics, Computer Science 5.5/69
IELTS/TOEFL for MBA/Management/Conflict Resolution/International Relations programs 6.0/80
IELTS 6.0 (with no band lower than a 5.0 for 1 semester Business and Engineering programs); 5.5 (with no band lower than a 5.0 for 2 semester Engineering programs)
TOEFL iBT 72 (for students in 1 semester Business or Engineering programs); 70 (for students in the 2 semester Engineering program)
Pearson 50 (with no band lower than 45) for students in the 2 semester Engineering program; 56 (with no band lower than a 45) for students in 1 semester Business or Engineering programs
IELTS 6.0 with no band lower than 5.5 (Business, Computer Science, Biology); 5.5 with no band lower than 5.0 (all other GSSP courses)
TOEFL iBT 80 (Business); 70 (all other GSSP courses)
Undergraduate Direct Entry
IELTS: 6.0 / TOEFL: 79 IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 79 IELTS 6.5+ / TOEFL 79+
Graduate Direct Entry IELTS/TOEFL for Applied Physics, Computer Science 6.0/79
IELTS/TOEFL for MBA/Management/Conflict Resolution/International Relations programs 6.5/90
Varies by program IELTS Business 7.5+ (all others 6.5+)
TOEFL iBT Business 100+ (all others 79+)
* UMass Boston can accept any level of English. Number of semesters will be determined by your official English score. Students requiring additional language support will be required to complete an academic English course.
Academic entry requirements
Program UMass Boston Navitas GSSP UMass Dartmouth Navitas GSSP UMass Lowell Navitas GSSPUndergraduate GSSP
Successful completion of USA Year 12 or equivalent with a minimum GPA of 2.0
Undergraduate Direct Entry
Successful completion of USA Year 12 or equivalent with a minimum GPA of 2.5 and SAT or ACT
Successful completion of USA Year 12 or equivalent (GPA requirements vary by program) and SAT or ACT
Successful completion of USA Year 12 or equivalent with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and SAT or ACT†
Engineering & Science: SAT - 1110/ ACT - 22 Business, Fine Arts, Humanities, Social Science and Health Science: SAT 1080 / ACT - 21
Graduate
GSSP
Bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to USA 2.75, dependent on program
Bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to USA 2.6
Bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to USA 2.7, dependent on the program
Graduate Direct Entry
Undergraduate degree in related field of study (GPA requirements vary by program) and GRE or GMAT
Undergraduate degree in related field of study (GPA requirements vary by program) and GRE or GMAT
Undergraduate degree in related field of study (GPA requirements vary by program) and GRE or GMAT
† There is also a No Test Option for Undergraduate Direct Entry. Please contact [email protected] for further details.
High School(Year 12 or equivalent)
Year 2Sophomore
Year 3Junior
Year 4Senior
Undergraduate GSSP = Freshman
Undergraduate
Completion of recognized
undergraduate degreeMaster’sGraduate GSSP
Program
Graduate
High School(Year 12 or equivalent)
Year 2Sophomore
Year 3Junior
Year 4Senior
Year 1Freshman
Direct entry
These schools are authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students. These schools are part of the Navitas Group. Navitas is an affiliated educational provider. UMASS180912_AW
Academic calendarYear Intake Orientation Semester starts
Semester ends (including exams)
UMass Boston Navitas GSSP
2019 Spring 22-25 January 28 January 24 May
2019 Summer 21-24 May 28 May 22 August
2019 Fall 27-30 August 3 September 20 December
UMass Dartmouth Navitas GSSP
2019 Spring 17-18 January 21 January 9 May
2019 Summer 23-24 May 28 May 9 August
2019 Fall 28-30 August 4 September 17 December
UMass Lowell Navitas GSSP
2019 Spring 16-18 January 22 January 11 May
2019 Summer 15-17 May 20 May 9 August
2019 Fall 28-30 August 4 September 20 December
Note: Semester dates are subject to change without notice. For the most up-to-date listings, visit UMBnavitasGSSP.com, UMDnavitasGSSP.com or UMLnavitasGSSP.com.
Your investment 2019 cost of attendance* (all costs in US$)
Tuition*UMass Boston Navitas GSSP
UMass Dartmouth Navitas GSSP
UMass Lowell Navitas GSSP
Undergraduate GSSP: 2 or 3 semesters†
$34,323 $29,939‡ 33,358‡
Undergraduate GSSP + Academic English
$5,158 (plus additional costs of Undergraduate GSSP)
$4,058 (plus additional costs of Undergraduate GSSP)
$4,791 (plus additional costs of Undergraduate GSSP)
ESL $6,934 per semester $6,372 per semester $7,912 per semester
Graduate GSSP $29,743 $14,870 (1 semester) MBA, MS Computer& Information Science
$22,305 (2 semesters) MS Engineering, MS Physics
$26,902
Other fees and charges§
Mandatory fees: Undergraduate GSSP
$1,301 (2 semesters)
$1,469 (3 semesters)
$3,331 (2 or 3 semesters) $2,496 (2 semesters)
$3,612 (3 semesters)
Mandatory fees: Graduate GSSP $625 $1,681 (1 semester) MBA, MS Computer& Information Science
$3,331 (2 semesters) MS Engineering, MS Physics
$1,839
Accommodations (costs vary depending on the residence hall)
From $9,000-$10,000 per year (Residence Hall)
From $11,035 per year From $4,990 per semester
Meal plan $5,500 per year From $4,661 per year From $2,463 per semester
Mandatory medical insurance $2,250 per year $2,277 per year $1,750 per year
* Students will be charged per credit; actual cost may be higher or lower depending on specific course choices. Tuition, fees and charges are subject to change.† Based on 30 credits. ‡ Additional US$175-500 mandatory fees apply for students not studying in the UMass Dartmouth Charlton College of Business or UMass Lowell Manning School of Business. § Fees and charges listed are current in 2018 and will be subject to increase in 2019. Fees include First Year Fee, International Student Fee, Campus Tech Fee, Student Activity Fee, College Fee and Admin Fee. For the most up-to-date listings, please visit gsspstudent.com.
ScholarshipsFamily bursariesAll UMass schools offer financial support in the form of family bursaries. A bursary applies when two or more students from the same family study with a member institution. The bursary is equivalent to 10 percent of the tuition fee of your program of study.
International Scholars AwardsBoth UMass Lowell and UMass Dartmouth offer an International Scholarship. The number of these awards are limited per intake/academic year. For more information, please visit gsspstudent.com.
Awards of excellenceThe UMass Navitas GSSP is committed to helping you achieve your academic and professional goals. To recognize
outstanding academic achievement and university engagement, the GSSP provides a limited number of merit-based scholarships each semester to continuing students who maintain their enrollment in the Navitas Global Student Success Program. Scholarship applicants must demonstrate academic excellence and commitment to fostering intercultural understanding through their active engagement within the university community to be eligible. For more information, please visit gsspstudent.com.