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Program facts

  • Program type
    Bachelor's
  • Duration
    4 years
  • Annual tuition fee
    36,145 USD

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

  • Language taught in
    English
  • Start date
    September, January, May, August

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Program Overview

What the University of Massachusetts says about their program:
"UMass Boston's Biochemistry bachelor's program offers a firm background in the chemical processes that take place within living organisms. The biochemistry major also provides students a vehicle to engage in, and complete, an independent research project within a biochemistry-related laboratory from the Departments of Biology or Chemistry.


Biochemistry is a rich, interdisciplinary area of study at the intersection of biology, chemistry, calculus, and physics. Explore the fundamentals and interactions of these areas in coursework and labs. Whether your interest lies within marine science, human physiology, animal behavior, bioinformatics, or elsewhere—UMass Boston has a lab setting for you."

Admissions requirements

We will guide you through the application procedure; please see the details below.

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • High school diploma

English proficiency

  • TOEFL iBT: 79
  • IELTS: 6.0
  • Duolingo: 100

English proficiency requirements

  • SAT (Evidence Based Reading & Writing (ERWS) component of 480+)
  • ACT (Reading and English component scores totaling 34)
  • Student comes from a native English country

Documents required

  • Application form
  • Application fee
  • Academic transcripts
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Translations
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
  • Academic recommendation letter (from a school-based counselor and/or teacher)
  • 500 word essay

Fees and funding

Funding

International Scholarships First year students are automatically considered for UMass Boston merit scholarship aid based on their admissions application.

  • Amount: Up to US$5,000 annually
  • Requirements: 3.3 GPA or higher

Fee information

Undergraduate tuition: US$36,145 per year

Visa requirements for University of Massachusetts

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USA student visa requirements