Apply As a First-Year Student

Early Action I (recommended for Nursing):  November 1

Early Action II: January 1

Regular Decision: February 15 

Rolling Admission: July 15
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Spring Semester: December 15 (still accepting applications) 

Completed applications will include the following information:

• Completed UMass Boston Web Application or Common Application with Essay
• Application Fee: $60 *fee waivers are accepted
• Official high school transcript and/or high school equivalency (GED, HiSET, etc.).
  • In-progress high school transcript must include grades 9-11 and should reference in-progress senior year courses. Senior grades may be submitted when available but may not initially be considered. First year students who have graduated from high school are required to submit an official, final high school transcript inclusive of graduation date. 
• SAT or ACT scores (unless applying with No Test Option) 
• Recommendation Letter (school-based counselor or teacher)
• English Language Proficiency for non-native speakers of English

Your future success at UMass Boston is important to us, and that begins with your high school curriculum. Applicants should follow college-preparatory level courses throughout their secondary school years. This includes:

• English - 4 courses
• Math - 4 courses (Alg I & II and Geometry or Trigonometry or comparable) (must include mathematics during final year of high school)
• Science - 3 courses (drawn from Natural Science and/or Physical Science and/or Technology/Engineering), including 3 courses with laboratory work 
• Social Sciences: 2 courses (including 1 course in U.S. history)
• Foreign Language: 2 courses (in a single language)
• Electives: 2 courses (from the above subjects or from the arts & humanities or computer sciences)

First-year students who wish to receive an early, non-binding admissions decision should consider applying Early Action. UMass Boston offers two Early Action deadlines: November 1 for EA I and January 1 for EA II.  All supplemental documents (transcripts, essay, etc.) must be received by application deadline. 

Advantages: 

• Early non-binding decision by January 1 for EA I deadline and by February 15 for EA II deadline
• Priority consideration for merit scholarships and financial aid 
• First access to secure on-campus housing

UMass Boston allows students to self-report SAT and ACT test scores. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions will use self-reported test results for the purposes of completing an application, rendering an admissions decision, and, if applicable, awarding merit scholarship.

Applicants who enroll at the university will be required to submit official SAT or ACT scores prior to enrolling. Students who falsify self-reported test results and/or do not provide official scores prior to enrolling may have their admissions decision rescinded and/or scholarship revoked.  

To submit your official test scores, please contact:

• The College Board and use our code 3924.
• ACT and use our code 1925

UMass Boston is committed to providing an accessible education for all students and we recognize that while useful, standardized test scores may not accurately reflect a student's academic abilities. As such, applicants may choose to apply without submitting standardized test scores. Please read our FAQ before indicating your preference on your application. 

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