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    Program facts

    University of Massachusetts
    Boston, USA
    • Program type
      Bachelor's
    • Duration
      4 years
    • Annual tuition fee
      37,495 USD

      Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

    • Language taught in
      English
    • Start date
      September, January

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    Program Overview

    What the University of Massachusetts says about their program:
    "The Political Science major allows students to study political institutions, processes, policies, and problems in a manner that is both practical and evaluative. Students will develop both factual and analytic knowledge permitting them to evaluate political phenomena at the local, national, international levels. Courses typically draw on current data, historical studies, and theoretical approaches in an effort to formulate standards for the appraisal of political life and the performance of political institutions."

    Admissions requirements

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    Undergraduate academic requirements

    • High school diploma

    English proficiency

    Undergraduate

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

    Postgraduate

    • TOEFL iBT: 90
    • IELTS: 6.5
    • PTE Academic: 61

    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

    Fee information

    Undergraduate tuition: US$37,495 per year Postgraduate tuition: US$29,062 per year

    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

    Visa requirements for University of Massachusetts

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