Find out about requirements, fees, and deadlines
First-year applicants are those who will have earned a high school diploma or its equivalent by they time they plan to enroll at UMass Boston. Students are encouraged to apply by the non-binding Early Action deadline of November 1st for priority scholarship and housing opportunity. The Regular Decision application deadline is March 1st.
UMass Boston is a transfer-friendly university, enrolling more than 2,000 transfer students annually. Any student who has earned post-secondary college credits should apply as a transfer applicant.
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