Funding note 1Link: https://www.umass.edu/financialaidFunding note 2Phone: (413) 545-0801Funding note 3Email: financialaid@umass.eduFunding note 4Address: 1st Floor, Whitmore Administration Building, Amherst, MA 01003Funding note 5Phone: (413) 545-0111Funding note 6Link: https://www.umass.edu/Funding note 7Address: 70 Massachusetts Avenue, Amherst, MA 01003Funding note 8Academic Requirement: High school completion (Class 12 equivalent); minimum 3.0 GPA (75%+); highly competitive students typically 3.5+ GPA (85%+)Funding note 9English Language Test: TOEFL iBT 80+ overall (no subscore below 20) OR IELTS Academic 6.5+ overall (no band below 6.0) OR PTE 53+ — REQUIRED for non-native English speakers (India NOT exempt)Funding note 10Standardized Tests: SAT or ACT optional (test-optional policy); competitive applicants typically submit (SAT 1200+; ACT 25+)Funding note 11Additional Requirements: Official high school transcripts (grades 9-12); Common App application with UMass-specific questions; one letter of recommendation; essays; official English translations of non-English documentsFunding note 12Academic Requirement: Bachelor’s degree (4-year equivalent); minimum GPA 3.0 (80%+); 3.5+ (85-90%+) typical for competitive programs