Study abroad at Amherst

Amherst is an elite, historic New England college town in the picturesque Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, famous for its historic colonial architecture, cultural heritage (home of poet Emily Dickinson), and its renowned 'Five College Consortium' (Amherst College, UMass Amherst, Mount Holyoke College, Smith College, and Hampshire College - allowing students to cross-register across all five institutions at no extra cost). Amherst is home to the prestigious Amherst College (consistently ranked #1 or #2 Liberal Arts College in the United States, offering 100% need-blind financial aid to international students), University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst - the flagship R1 Doctoral Research campus of the UMass system, globally ranked top 20 for Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences, and Isenberg School of Management), and Hampshire College. Degrees are taught 100% in English with prestigious US accreditations (NECHE, AACSB, ABET). International students benefit from supreme academic prestige, free PVTA bus transit, and direct F-1 / I-20 Student Visa support.

Tuition fees in Amherst vary by institution: At University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst - public flagship), international undergraduate tuition ranges between $39,000 and $43,500 per academic year, while postgraduate Master's degrees range from $34,000 to $40,000 per year (with Chancellor's Award scholarships up to $16,000/year). At Amherst College (private), tuition is approximately $69,000/year (with 100% need-met financial aid packages covering full tuition, housing, and meals for admitted international students). On-campus university residential halls cost between $850 and $1,400 per month (inclusive of meal plans and utilities), while off-campus student apartments in Downtown Amherst, North Amherst, and Belchertown Road range from $750 to $1,400 per month. General monthly living expenses range between $950 and $1,700.

International students require a US F-1 Student Visa. Upon admission and verification of financial documentation (bank statement or full financial aid award letter from Amherst College), the institution issues the official Form I-20. The student pays the SEVIS I-901 fee, completes the DS-160 online application, and attends the F-1 visa interview at the US Embassy or Consulate.