The University of Massachusetts Lowell, often abbreviated as UMass Lowell, is a public research institute located in Lowell, Massachusetts with its main campus in Haverhill, Massachusetts. Accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) since 1975, this prestigious institute of the US Education System is the second-largest university in the state and largest in the Merrimack Valley.

The institute offers over 100 undergraduate majors, 40+ masters and more than 30 doctorate programs to its international applicants hailing from neatly 60 countries across the globe. The university has 1,110 faculty and 1,150 staff members and observes a student to faculty ratio is 17:1. Every year, more than 179 million USD is awarded as financial aid at the organization which makes it a favored choice for studying in the USA.

Some of the salient points to be noted when applying at the institute are as follows:

  • Admissions at University of Massachusetts are offered on a rolling basis around the year.
  • The students may apply through the early admission process or regular admissions process which follows November 8 and February 1 as their respective deadlines.
  • The institute requires a nonrefundable of 60 USD to be deposited along with the application form
  • It is a moderately selective institute with an acceptance rate of nearly 69%.

Rankings

  • The University of Massachusetts ranks 179 in the National Universities Ranking by the US News.
  • It also ranks 133 in the Best Colleges for Veterans, by US News and World Rankings.
  • It also ranks on the position of 147th in the Top Performers on Social Mobility by US News Rankings.
  • The university ranks 29th in ROI in the nation among the top public research universities.
  • It also ranks under the top 200 Research Universities in Nation by the U.S. News & World Report.

Highlights

Year of Establishment 1894
Location Lowell, Massachusetts
Type of University Public
Campus Setting Suburban
Total Student Enrollment 18,244
International Student % 8.0%
Number of Programs 175+
Mode of Program Full-time; Part-time and Online
Academic Calendar Semester-based
Campus Housing Available
English language proficiency score TOEFL or equivalent
Financial Aid Available as awards and scholarships
Official Website www.uml.edu

Programs, Camus and Accommodation

Campus 

  • University's campus is located in Lowell, Massachusetts, which is nearly 25 miles northwest of Boston.
  • It has the second-largest campus in the University system campuses located in North, South and East clusters.
  • Its state-of-the-art urban campus is spread in an area of 125 acres and is located near the Merrimack River.
  • The campus has smart classrooms, top-notch arts, athletics, and recreation centers.
  • It is organized in six schools and colleges, namely the College of Fine arts, Manning School of Business, Francis College of Engineering, Humanities and Social Sciences College, Kennedy College of Sciences, Zuckerberg college of health sciences and the School of Education.
  • It has more than 18,000 students in its six colleges.
  • A total of 16 NCAA Division I Athletic Teams are on-campus.
  • Its major attractions include the Mark and Elisia Saab Emerging Technology Center, University Crossing and the Health and Social Sciences Building.

Housing facilities/Residence

  • The university provides many housing facilities for students living on campus. It has the following 4 main resident campuses: University Suites, Donahue Hall, River Hawk Village, and Riverview Suites West.
  • Many sharing and privately-owned halls are available which include the Inn & Conference Center (ICC), Concordia Hall, Sheehy Hall, Riverview Suites East, Merrimack Apartments and Middlesex Apartments.
  • The UMass Lowell Office of Residence Life works to facilitate housing for student scholars.
  • The Bourgeois Hall and Leitch Hall are double and quad sharing halls.
  • The Concordia Hall offers a single housing facility.
  • Donahue Hall and Sheehy Halls are four-person, six-person or a maximum of eight-person suites.
  • Fox Hall has doubles, triples and quads and has the largest dining hall on campus.
  • River Hawk Village provides deluxe housing units with free laundry and full kitchen facilities.
  • Riverview East and University Suites are four and six-person suites that have Campus Recreation and Tsongas center near them.

Each room is furnished with a bed, desk, chair, bureau, and closet/wardrobe. Suite style rooms also have couches, study tables and chairs, and semi-private bathrooms for students. All buildings are coed. All full-time or part-time students are eligible for student housing.

Courses

  • The institute offers a plethora of courses for international students including over 100 majors and more than 50 different minors along with many certificates programs. It offers both full-time on-campus and part-time programs.
  • It offers nearly 40 different programs online.
  • It offers the institute's undergraduate majors that can be transited to master's programs.
  • The popular undergraduate majors at UMass Lowell include American Studies, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Creative Writing, Criminal Justice, Dietetics and Forensic Science.
  • Some courses at the university are interdisciplinary and some minors are specifically designed to pair with majors. Some of these are Legal Studies, Labour Studies, Management, Criminology, and Mathematics.
  • The Manning School of Business offers UG, PG and doctoral programs in Finance, Management, Marketing, Accounting, and Entrepreneurship.
  • UG students can major or minor in education at the College of Education in the areas of science, computer science, engineering, mathematics and more.
  • The College of Fine Arts offers undergraduate and graduate programs through 11 departments & several interdisciplinary programs.
  • The Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences offers programs and careers in health sciences, the popular programs run in the Public Health, Nursing and Kinesiology Department.

University of Massachusetts Application Process

How to Apply?

Application Portal: Common Application and early Application

Application fee: 60 USD.

Application deadline:

  • Early Action deadline is November 8 and the Regular decision is made before February 1.
  • The UMass Lowell web application will be open by June 1 and for nursing by November 1.
  • International applicants should start the application process at least 12 months in advance.
  • Regular Application Deadline
Semester Deadline
Fall (August) Admission August 2
Spring (January) Admission December 12

Basic Admission Requirements

Undergraduate Admission:

  • Official high school transcripts
  • SAT or ACT (The average SAT Range lies between 1150-1320 and ACT Range lies between 24-29)
  • Completed UMass Lowell UG application
  • Financial support documents.
  • TOEFL or IELTS exams scores. English proficiency scores required are as follows:
Test Score
TOEFL internet-based test  79 -80 or higher
TOEFL paper-based test 550 or higher
TOEFL computer-based version 213 or higher
IELTS 6.5 or higher
Another alternative If the student’s High school instruction was in English, or they are enrolled in an IB curriculum, that leads to Cambridge International Examinations: GCE/A level exam and IGCSE/O-Level.

Graduate Admission:

  • Proof of English proficiency
  • College/university transcript
  • Completed Graduate Program UMass Lowell application form
  • Individual programs requirements like Personal Essay, Letter of Recommendation etc.
  • Required test scores like GMAT/GRE or equivalent
  • Financial support documents.

University of Massachusetts Lowell Cost of Attendance

For all the prospective applicants, an estimated budget for international students looking to study in the US has been tabulated below

Budget Item Undergraduate Student (in USD) Graduate Student (in USD)
In-state Tuition and Fees 15,180 15,060
Out-of-state Tuition and Fees 32,827 26,840
New England Regional & Proximity 26,441 22,871
Room and Board 12,748 12,748
Meals 5,000 5,000
Transportation 2,500 2,500
Personal expenses 3,000 3,000
Books and Supplies 3,500 3,500
  • The charges for graduate students are full-time, calculated by 9 credits per semester.
  • The Room and Board charges include the charges for residence and a silver meal plan.

Scholarships/Financial Aid 

The institute offers its international students many grants, private loans and private and public scholarships to study in the USA. Most of the scholarships are available for first-time, first-year international UG applicants.

The university also offers many teaching and research assistantships, which promotes learn and earn at the university. It's Immersive Scholars Program provides aid of 4,000 USD for deserving students who work in research on campus or in the community.

UMass Lowell Legacy Scholarship is offered to children and/or grandchildren of previous graduate students of UMass Lowell who live out of state. The amount value ranges from 5,000 to 10,000 USD. It offers a variety of scholarships to our first-time, first-year, undergraduate out-of-state and international applicants of exceptional merit.

Some of the studentships, apart from the ones mentioned above, available at the institute are as follows:

  1. UMass Lowell Merit Awards provides scholarships worth 10,000 to 20,000 USD, depending on academic achievements of the students, the minimum GPA required is 3.0 - 3.2 for eight consecutive semesters.
  2. New England Regional Scholarship awards amounts of 2,500 to 10,000 USD for full-time international students.
  3. PLTW scholarship is a nomination based scholarship which awards 5,000 for Massachusetts resident students and 10,000 USD for international students.

Alumni network

  • UML Connect is the official alumni association at the University.
  • It also helps the current UMass Lowell students get the right career advice and insight from Alumni.
  • The UML connect and career resources portal is also provided for both alumni or students to search or submit job postings, join the industry, connect with classmates, and more.
  • Various benefits are provided to alumni, such are libraries and job opportunities, Campus Recreation Center memberships, discounts on hotels, UMass Lowell bookstore, rental cars, exclusive UMass Club membership and UMass Lowell athletics.
  • UMass Lowell Alumni Magazine, alumni e-newsletter and other channels of social media provide connection news to alumni.
  • The university has nearly 90,000 alumni throughout the world.
  • Alumni Affinity Networks Program offers many events and gatherings of alumni.

Some distinguished alumni of the institute are:

  • Andre Dubus III: Best-selling author
  • Craig MacTavish: Former NHL player and current GM
  • James Costos: American diplomat and the United States Ambassador
  • Marty Meehan: Former congressman, and current UMass president

Placements

University Alumni earn a mid-career salary of 107,300 USD. .The average Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation is 53,300 USD/ year. About 94% of its graduates get employed 2 Years After Graduation.

Lowell's location at the intersections of Routes 495, 93, and 3 provides easy access to internship opportunities and hands-on learning opportunities. The Innovation Hub fosters innovation, job creation, entrepreneurship, and economic development at 110 Canal St. of the University.