GSSP
GLOBAL STUDENT SUCCESS PROGRAM
University of Massachusetts UMass Boston Navitas Global Student Success Program
UMass Dartmouth Navitas Global Student Success Program
UMass Lowell Navitas Global Student Success Program
Lowell Boston
Dartmouth
The University of Massachusetts (UMass) has been providing high quality educational opportunities for students and faculty from all over the world for more than 100 years. According to the Times of Higher Education 2018 World University Rankings, the UMass University System is ranked #191 in the Global Top 200. The UMass system is comprised of five campuses and is truly a world-class university system nestled in the beautiful education capital of the world – Massachusetts, USA. For international students thinking about studying for a bachelor’s or master’s degree in the United States, the Navitas Global Student Success Programs* at UMass Boston, UMass Dartmouth and UMass Lowell offers students highly personalized, ongoing support to facilitate their rapid transition to the university partner’s community and to ultimately ensure their academic success. GSSP students are enrolled with the university from the day they arrive. This means as a GSSP student, you will have access to state-of-the-art university facilities and services, including libraries, computer laboratories, recreation facilities, on-campus accommodation, health and career services. The GSSP is comprised of academic and support elements that enable you to successfully complete your UMass degree. The Undergraduate GSSP consists of forcredit courses, and provides an academic and cultural bridge from your high school experience to studying for a university degree in the United States. The Graduate GSSP prepares students for graduate degree courses and programs. By choosing to study with the UMass Navitas GSSP, you will benefit from: ■■ the opportunity to study on the UMass campus ■■ an extensive range of majors to choose from in the fields of Art, Business, Engineering, Science, Social Sciences and Technology ■■ being a student of UMass from day one ■■ receiving academic credit on your UMass transcript for your undergraduate and graduate academic courses ■■ the flexibility of three intakes each year, with the option to begin your studies in September, January or May ■■ studying in a diverse environment which includes students from more than 140 different countries ■■ comprehensive student support, covering all aspects of your academic and non-academic life ■■ the highest standards of teaching — delivered by fully qualified university instructors ■■ guaranteed progression to the second year of your undergraduate or to the first or second year of your master’s degree when you successfully complete your GSSP and achieve the specified grade point average (GPA), and for MBA programs desired GMAT score.†
Direct Entry The GSSP now offers students the opportunity to apply for undergraduate and graduate direct admission to our U.S. university partners. Benefits of applying for direct entry access a wider range of undergraduate and graduate programs high-quality level of service and specialized application support faster turnaround time.
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* Navitas is an affiliated educational provider. † GMAT/GRE scores may be waived.
Direct entry High School (Year 12 or equivalent)
Year 1 Freshman
Year 2 Sophomore
Year 3 Junior
Year 4 Senior
Undergraduate GSSP = Freshman
Year 2 Sophomore
Year 3 Junior
Year 4 Senior
Graduate GSSP Program
Master’s
Undergraduate High School (Year 12 or equivalent)
Graduate Completion of recognized undergraduate degree
Entry requirements English language entry requirements Program
UMass Boston Navitas GSSP
UMass Dartmouth Navitas GSSP
UMass Lowell Navitas GSSP
GSSP: 2 Semesters
IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL iBT 75 / Pearson 56
IELTS 6.0 (with no band lower than 5.5) / TOEFL iBT 75 / Pearson 56
IELTS 6.0 (with no band lower than 5.5) / TOEFL iBT 75 / Pearson 56
GSSP: 3 Semesters
IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL iBT 69 / Pearson 50
IELTS 5.5 (no band lower than 5.0) / TOEFL iBT 70 / Pearson 50 (with no band lower than 45)
IELTS 5.5 (no band lower than 5.0) / TOEFL iBT 70 / Pearson 50
GSSP: 3 Semesters with Academic English
IELTS 5.0 / TOEFL iBT 59 / Pearson 46
IELTS 5.0 (no band lower than 4.5) / TOEFL iBT 59 / Pearson 46 (with no band lower than 38)
IELTS 5.0 (no band lower than 4.5) / TOEFL iBT 59 / Pearson 46
ESL + GSSP: 4 semesters
IELTS 4.5 / TOEFL 49 / Pearson 38*
IELTS 4.5 (with no band lower than 4.0) / TOEFL 49 / Pearson 38
IELTS 4.5 (no band lower than 4.0) / TOEFL 55 / Pearson 38
GSSP Graduate
IELTS/TOEFL for Applied Physics, Computer Science 5.5/69
IELTS 6.0 (with no band lower than a 5.0 for 1 semester Business and Engineering programs); 5.5 (with no band lower than a 5.0 for 2 semester Engineering programs)
IELTS 6.0 with no band lower than 5.5 (Business, Computer Science, Biology); 5.5 with no band lower than 5.0 (all other GSSP courses)
TOEFL iBT 72 (for students in 1 semester Business or Engineering programs); 70 (for students in the 2 semester Engineering program)
TOEFL iBT 80 (Business); 70 (all other GSSP courses)
IELTS/TOEFL for MBA/Management/Conflict Resolution/International Relations programs 6.0/80
Pearson 50 (with no band lower than 45) for students in the 2 semester Engineering program; 56 (with no band lower than a 45) for students in 1 semester Business or Engineering programs Undergraduate Direct Entry
IELTS: 6.0 / TOEFL: 79
IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 79
IELTS 6.5+ / TOEFL 79+
Graduate Direct Entry
IELTS/TOEFL for Applied Physics, Computer Science 6.0/79
Varies by program
IELTS Business 7.5+ (all others 6.5+) TOEFL iBT Business 100+ (all others 79+)
IELTS/TOEFL for MBA/Management/Conflict Resolution/International Relations programs 6.5/90
* UMass Boston can accept any level of English. Number of semesters will be determined by your official English score. Students requiring additional language support will be required to complete an academic English course.
Academic entry requirements Program Undergraduate GSSP Undergraduate Direct Entry
UMass Boston Navitas GSSP
UMass Dartmouth Navitas GSSP
UMass Lowell Navitas GSSP
Successful completion of USA Year 12 or equivalent with a minimum GPA of 2.0 Successful completion of USA Year 12 or equivalent with a minimum GPA of 2.5 and SAT or ACT
Successful completion of USA Year 12 or equivalent (GPA requirements vary by program) and SAT or ACT
Successful completion of USA Year 12 or equivalent with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and SAT or ACT† Engineering & Science: SAT - 1110/ ACT - 22 Business, Fine Arts, Humanities, Social Science and Health Science: SAT 1080 / ACT - 21
Graduate GSSP Graduate Direct Entry
Bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to USA 2.75, dependent on program
Bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to USA 2.6
Bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to USA 2.7, dependent on the program
Undergraduate degree in related field of study (GPA requirements vary by program) and GRE or GMAT
Undergraduate degree in related field of study (GPA requirements vary by program) and GRE or GMAT
Undergraduate degree in related field of study (GPA requirements vary by program) and GRE or GMAT
† There is also a No Test Option for Undergraduate Direct Entry. Please contact
[email protected] for further details.
Academic calendar Year
Intake
Orientation
Semester ends (including exams)
Semester starts
UMass Boston Navitas GSSP 2019
Spring
22-25 January
28 January
24 May
2019
Summer
21-24 May
28 May
22 August
2019
Fall
27-30 August
3 September
20 December
UMass Dartmouth Navitas GSSP 2019
Spring
17-18 January
21 January
9 May
2019
Summer
23-24 May
28 May
9 August
2019
Fall
28-30 August
4 September
17 December
UMass Lowell Navitas GSSP 2019
Spring
16-18 January
22 January
11 May
2019
Summer
15-17 May
20 May
9 August
2019
Fall
28-30 August
4 September
20 December
Note: Semester dates are subject to change without notice. For the most up-to-date listings, visit UMBnavitasGSSP.com, UMDnavitasGSSP.com or UMLnavitasGSSP.com.
Your investment
2019 cost of attendance* (all costs in US$)
UMass Boston Navitas GSSP
UMass Dartmouth Navitas GSSP
UMass Lowell Navitas GSSP
Undergraduate GSSP: 2 or 3 semesters†
$34,323
$29,939‡
33,358‡
Undergraduate GSSP + Academic English
$5,158 (plus additional costs of Undergraduate GSSP)
$4,058 (plus additional costs of Undergraduate GSSP)
$4,791 (plus additional costs of Undergraduate GSSP)
ESL
$6,934 per semester
$6,372 per semester
$7,912 per semester
Graduate GSSP
$29,743
$14,870 (1 semester) MBA, MS Computer& Information Science
$26,902
Tuition*
$22,305 (2 semesters) MS Engineering, MS Physics Other fees and charges§ Mandatory fees: Undergraduate GSSP
$1,301 (2 semesters)
Mandatory fees: Graduate GSSP
$625
$3,331 (2 or 3 semesters)
$2,496 (2 semesters)
$1,681 (1 semester) MBA, MS Computer& Information Science
$1,839
$1,469 (3 semesters)
$3,612 (3 semesters)
$3,331 (2 semesters) MS Engineering, MS Physics Accommodations (costs vary depending on the residence hall)
From $9,000-$10,000 per year (Residence Hall)
From $11,035 per year
From $4,990 per semester
Meal plan
$5,500 per year
From $4,661 per year
From $2,463 per semester
Mandatory medical insurance
$2,250 per year
$2,277 per year
$1,750 per year
* Students will be charged per credit; actual cost may be higher or lower depending on specific course choices. Tuition, fees and charges are subject to change. † Based on 30 credits. ‡ Additional US$175-500 mandatory fees apply for students not studying in the UMass Dartmouth Charlton College of Business or UMass Lowell Manning School of Business. § Fees and charges listed are current in 2018 and will be subject to increase in 2019. Fees include First Year Fee, International Student Fee, Campus Tech Fee, Student Activity Fee, College Fee and Admin Fee. For the most up-to-date listings, please visit gsspstudent.com.
Scholarships Family bursaries
International Scholars Awards
All UMass schools offer financial support in the form of family bursaries. A bursary applies when two or more students from the same family study with a member institution. The bursary is equivalent to 10 percent of the tuition fee of your program of study.
Both UMass Lowell and UMass Dartmouth offer an International Scholarship. The number of these awards are limited per intake/academic year. For more information, please visit gsspstudent.com.
Awards of excellence The UMass Navitas GSSP is committed to helping you achieve your academic and professional goals. To recognize
outstanding academic achievement and university engagement, the GSSP provides a limited number of meritbased scholarships each semester to continuing students who maintain their enrollment in the Navitas Global Student Success Program. Scholarship applicants must demonstrate academic excellence and commitment to fostering intercultural understanding through their active engagement within the university community to be eligible. For more information, please visit gsspstudent.com.
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[email protected] These schools are authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students. These schools are part of the Navitas Group. Navitas is an affiliated educational provider. UMASS180912_AW
