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University of Massachusetts--Amherst

Applying

Application (Fall 2013)

Application deadline (U.S. residents)	rolling
Application deadline (international students)	rolling
Notification of admissions (as submitted by school)	Admissions is rolling with applicants evaluated immediately for admissions decision.

Admissions & Enrollment

Applicants	13
Accepted	11
Enrolled	9
Denies enrollment to some qualified applicants	No
Admits applicants living abroad	Yes
Acceptance rate	85%
Average undergraduate GPA	3.00
Entrants providing undergraduate GPA	100%
Average GRE score breakdown	N/A
Entrants providing GRE scores	N/A
Employed at enrollment	97%

Requirements

Application essay	Yes
Standardized test requirement	None
Letters of recommendation	2
Letters of recommendation from professional contacts	2
Education-related work experience requirement	No
Education-related undergraduate degree requirement	No
Education-related undergraduate coursework requirement	No
TOEFL required for international students	Yes
Minimum TOEFL score required	Paper 550, internet 80

Admission Factors

Academic factors

Undergraduate institution	Not Considered
Class rank	Not Considered
Undergraduate GPA	Very Important
Recommendation(s)	Very Important
Standardized test scores	Not Considered

Non-academic factors

Application essay	Very Important
Interview	N/A
Work experience	Not Considered
Character/personal qualities	Not Considered
First-generation college student	Not Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations	Not Considered
Geographical residence	Not Considered
Applicant's interest level	Very Important

Admissions Contacts

Director of admissions	Patrick Sullivan
Admissions phone	(413) 545-0722
Admissions E-mail	gradadm@grad.umass.edu
Admissions website	http://www.umass.edu/gradschool/admissions