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International Student Guide 20 1 5/16: Work Ready
International Student Guide 20 1 5/16: Work Ready
International Student Guide 20 1 5/16: Work Ready
Work Ready, Life Ready, World Ready: UMass Lowell has a global
reputation in the fields of business, engineering, science and technology.
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OVERVIEW
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OVERVIEW
“ T he Navitas class
sizes are quite small,
which gives you
the chance to know
the professors and
helps you focus. T he
Navitas staff always
take time when I need
it to help with any
personal or academic
issues I may have.”
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OVERVIEW
Undergraduate pathway
High School UPP = Year 1 Freshman Year 2 Sophomore Year 3 Junior Year 4 Senior
(Year 12 or equivalent) (3 semesters) (2 semesters) (2 semesters) (2 semesters)
Postgraduate pathway
Completion Pre-Master’s Program Master’s Program
of recognised (1-2 semesters) (3-4 semesters)‡
undergraduate degree†
* For more information on Direct Entry, please email: admissionsuml@navitas.com † Subject to meeting GPA requirements. ‡ Number of semesters varies by major.
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Life on campus
Social venues §§ The MBA Club (MBA Club) security 24hrs a day. The services are
§§ Turkish Cultural Club (Turkish provided provided through both the
There are many places on each of the
Club / TCC) city of Lowell Police and the UMass
campuses to meet people and hang out.
Lowell Police. The UMass Lowell Blue
These include Fox Common on East §§ Vietnamese Student Association
Light phone system allows you to
Campus, O’Leary Learning Commons (UML VSA)
contact the UMass Lowell Police from
on South Campus, and University §§ UMass Lowell Chinese Students and many locations on campus to receive
Crossing connecting all three campuses. Scholars Association (UML CSSA) help immediately in an emergency.
These venues offer large screen TVs,
pool tables, gaming stations, e-mail For more information please visit:
stations, and eateries. umasslowellclubs.collegiatelink.net Advising/tutoring
Navitas at UMass Lowell provides
Recreation and exercise Transportation tutoring support and academic
The no cost university transportation advising to all students. Students
The 65,000 square foot Campus
system transports you around campus have access to one-on-one tutoring by
Recreation Center (CRC) at UMass
seven days a week. Any activity that is qualified instructors. Additional support
Lowell is a state-of-the-art facility
available on-campus is only a quick is available through The Center for
designed to meet the needs of the
shuttle trip away. Most university Learning and Academic Support
UMass Lowell campus community.
buildings are within walking distance. Services (CLASS). Tutoring is free of
CRC includes the following: charge and is accessible to all during
The Lowell Regional Transit Authority
§§ Classes which include yoga, zumba, the day and evening hours.
(LRTA) also provides a public bus
and spinning service to campus, originating at the
§§ Basketball/badminton courts
Health services
Kennedy Bus Transfer Station at the
Gallagher Intermodal Transportation Student Health Services are located right
§§ Ping pong tables
Center. The MBTA (Massachusetts Bay on campus and help meet all students’
§§ Indoor track health care needs while studying at the
Transit Authority) provides a commuter
§§ Pool tables rail service from Lowell to Boston, university. All international students are
New York and beyond, seven days a provided with Student Health Insurance
Student organizations week from the Gallagher Center. through Harvard Pilgrim Health Care.
UMass Lowell has more than 160 clubs Lowell is only 35 minutes from the There are no fees for any care given
and organizations to suit varying heart of Boston and four hours from on-campus. Student Health Services
interests. If you have interest, it is very New York City. operate on both appointment and
easy to organize a new club. Some of walk-in schedules. Students are
the international and popular student Campus security encouraged to utilize Health Services
clubs and organizations are below. for any illness or routine health care.
Lowell was named by the National
For more information on Health
§§ Accounting Society (Accounting) Crime Prevention Council as one of
Services please visit uml.edu.
§§ American Institute of Aeronautics six safest cities in the United States.
Keyword: Health Services.
and Astronautics (AIAA) UMass Lowell is in a safe location, and
in addition the university offers campus
§§ Association for Computing
Machinery (ACM)
§§ Association of Students of
African Origin (ASAO)
§§ Entrepreneurial Ventures
Association (EVA)
§§ Indian Students Association (ISA)
§§ International Students Club (ISC
§§ Korean Graduate Student
Association (KGSA)
§§ Middle Eastern Student Association
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§§ Muslim Students Association (MSA)
§§ South Asian Student Association
(SASA)
OVERVIEW
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Lowell, Massachusetts:
Alive. Unique. Inspiring.
The renaissance city, Lowell, Activities and attractions
Massachusetts, is an exciting crossroads Massachusetts
If you enjoy an outdoor lifestyle, the
where diverse cultures, history, and
region offers plenty of opportunities for Lowell
creativity intersect. Let this vibrant Boston
boating, hiking, skiing, ice hockey, golf,
city be your stage as you get ready
soccer, biking, white water rafting, and
for work, life, and all the world has
whale watching.
to offer.
The birthplace of Jack Kerouac and the Local and regional highlights include:
Industrial Revolution, Lowell’s history §§ Lowell National Historical Park
echoes all around you. Former mill with 5.6 miles of canals throughout
buildings and cobblestone streets now the city
add charm to a bustling downtown, §§ Boston’s historic Freedom Trail
steps away from the UMass Lowell §§ the White Mountains
campus, which boasts a thriving arts
scene, a population rich in cultural §§ Fenway Park (home to the famous
diversity, and a flair for festivals. Boston Red Sox baseball team)
§§ Cape Cod and the islands
Discover restaurants representing more
than a dozen different cultures. Spend a §§ beaches, beautiful lakes, sailing
§§ ski resorts
Dining
day exploring art galleries, or watch a
show. Stroll along the Merrimack Lowell is an ethnically diverse city that
§§ premium shopping outlets
River, which winds through the city offers a variety of delicious international
§§ amusement theme parks: Canobie cuisine. The city offers dining options
center, and enjoy a picnic on the Lake Park, Six Flags, Water Country.
esplanade. Hike, bike, or cross-country such as Brazilian, Cambodian, Chinese,
ski more than 1,000 acres of state French, Greek, Indian, Italian, Japanese,
Entertainment Laotian, Mexican, Portuguese, Southeast
forest nearby.
Lowell is home to many of the region’s Asian, and Vietnamese. For a full list
top venues, hosting hundreds of local of restaurants please visit
Climate lowell.org/pages/dining.
and national performers, and athletic
Lowell’s seasons include warm summers, events throughout the year.
cold winters, and a mild spring and fall. Technology and innovation
The average low temperature is around Lowell Festivals Lowell is in the heart of eastern
24°F (-4°C) and highest is around 85°F
Some popular annual events include Massachusetts where industry thrives.
(29°C) over the year.
the Lowell Summer Music Festival, The local business community is made
Southeast Asian Water Festival, Lowell up of a wide variety of companies that
Jazz Festival, and many more. These have chosen Lowell for its excellent
are large size festivals, well attended amenities, central location to downtown
by those people in and outside of Boston, and affordable office space.
Lowell. Music fans can attend the Lowell has rapidly become one of
Lowell Folk Festival every summer, Massachusetts’ leading cities for
the second largest free folk festival technology, and specializes in life
in the United States. sciences, nanotechnology, renewable
energy, and environmental engineering.
Tsongas Center
High technology, medical care, financial
The Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell services, and other industries offer
provides quality entertainment for all internship possibilities for students
ages, and offers a beautifully landscaped at UMass Lowell. The university’s
outdoor area and function rooms professors collaborate extensively
overlooking the Merrimack River. with local industry, which has led to
The Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell inventions, patents, and the creation of
is home to the UMass Lowell River companies like Konarka Technologies.
10 Hawks hockey team, and hosts concerts,
conferences, family shows, sporting To learn more about Lowell, visit:
events and tradeshows. Performers at cultureiscool.org
the Center have included Snoop Dog, lowell.org
Drake, WWE, to name a few. lowell.com
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LOWELL
FAST FACTS
Population 108,522
State Massachusetts
Currency US Dollar (US$/USD)
Time zone Eastern Standard Time
(UTC/GMT -5 hours)
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Electricity 110V
Language English
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COURSE OUTLINES
Intakes
August, January and May
Duration
Three semesters
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*Program templates are subject to change at any time, and depend on course offerings and academic preparations of each individual student.
§ To be guaranteed matriculation to second year of your degree, you must complete the required number of credits based on your major and achieve a GPA of 2.5 or higher upon completion
of the UPP (with minimum 2.0 in every subject).
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Intakes
August, January and May
Duration
Three semesters
14 All Engineering and Science students will be required to sit the Accuplacer Math test upon arrival, and will be placed in appropriate Math/Calculus classes. For Engineering students Math
and Chemistry or Physics are recommended.
* Program templates are subject to change at any time and will depend on course offerings and academic preparation of each individual student.
§ To be guaranteed matriculation to second year of your degree, you must complete the required number of credits based on your major and achieve a GPA of 2.5 or higher upon completion
of the UPP (with minimum 2.0 in every subject).
COURSE OUTLINES
Duration
Three semesters
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* Program templates are subject to change at any time and will depend on course offerings and academic preparation of each individual student.
§ To be guaranteed matriculation to second year of your degree, you must complete the required number of credits based on your major and achieve a GPA of 2.5 or higher upon completion
of the UPP (with minimum 2.0 in every subject).
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UPP: Health Sciences Health Sciences sample course list* Entry to second year of
First semester your UMass Lowell College
The College of Health Science at UMass
¡¡ Major Specific Course of Health Science§
Lowell will help prepare you for a job ¡¡ Calculus I or Calculus IA ¡¡ Clinical Laboratory
that will make a difference in people’s ¡¡ Intro to Statistics -- Medical Laboratory
lives. You will gain a deep understanding ¡¡ Navitas 101 - Navigating the -- Clinical Science
of your chosen field, and learn how to Research University ¡¡ Community Health
promote health and well-being. ¡¡ College Writing A ESL ¡¡ Nutritional Sciences
Second semester
Employment and career options ¡¡ College Writing I ESL Information sourced from: uml.edu/Health-Sciences
Biotechnology, biomedical devices, ¡¡ Gen Ed – Sociology
hospitals, medical and research ¡¡ Gen Ed – AH Elective
laboratories, public health, ¡¡ Anatomy & Physiology I
pharmaceutical firms. ¡¡ Anatomy & Physiology Lab I
Third semester
Intakes ¡¡ Major Specific Course
August, January and May ¡¡ Gen Ed – Psychology
¡¡ College Writing II ESL
Duration ¡¡ Anatomy & Physiology II
Three semesters ¡¡ Anatomy & Physiology Lab II
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* Program templates are subject to change at any time and will depend on course offerings and academic preparation of each individual student.
§ To be guaranteed matriculation to second year of your degree, you must complete the required number of credits based on your major and achieve a GPA of 2.5 or higher upon completion
of the UPP (with minimum 2.0 in every subject).
COURSE OUTLINES
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All Engineering and Science students will be required to sit the Accuplacer Math test upon arrival, and will be placed in appropriate Math/Calculus classes.
* Program templates are subject to change at any time and will depend on course offerings and academic preparation of each individual student.
§ To be guaranteed matriculation to second year of your degree, you must complete the required number of credits based on your major and achieve a GPA of 2.5 or higher upon completion
of the UPP (with minimum 2.0 in every subject).
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English requirements
Your English language Navitas at UMass Lowell regularly
entry requirements reviews its English language and
academic entry requirements.
If you have achieved one of the English Any changes will be listed on
test results in the table below, and meet uml.navitas.com. All PMP English
the relevant academic requirement for language requirements can be found
your country, you will be eligible for on the individual PMP pages 22–31.
entry into the University Pathways
Program (UPP) or Pre-Master’s
Program (PMP).
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Intakes
August, January, and May
(depending on major)
Duration
One or two-semesters
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“ Navitas boosted my
confidence towards
achieving more than
just a degree but also
the chance to meet and
network with students
from all over the world.”
Admission requirements
Plastics Engineering
The Plastics Engineering Program at “UMass Lowell is
UMass Lowell has a strong history as a
leader in the field of plastics education among the nation’s
and is the only accredited undergraduate
Plastics Engineering program in the
leading centers for
USA. Major plastics producers and end plastics technology,
users recruit annually on campus, giving
our students a major advantage in and its Plastics
postgraduate work.
Engineering
Environmental Studies –
Environmental
program is helping
Engineering Sciences or to push new
Atmospheric Science boundaries of how
This interdisciplinary program offers
a Master of Science in Environmental these versatile
Studies (Environmental Engineering
Sciences or Atmospheric Science
materials are
concentrations) with a thesis or a
non-thesis track. This program is
used, produced
jointly run with the Francis College and processed.”
of Engineering and the College of
Sciences. Both thesis and non-thesis The Boston Globe
track options are available.
Admission requirements
MS in Engineering
(Chemical, Civil & Environmental, Computer, Electrical,
Energy, Mechanical, and Plastics)
Academic entry requirements for PMP Bachelor’s degree in the related Engineering field with a minimum GPA equivalent to USA 2.7
Additional academic requirements Recommended students have a minimum B average in STEM subjects,
those being Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and Biomedical Engineering & Biotechnology
English language requirements IELTS 5.5 with no band lower than 5.0 or TOEFL iBT score of 70 or above
Intake September, January, May*
Typical admission timeframe 4–6 weeks
(to receive offer after application)
GRE requirement for progression† Chemical: Verbal 142 and Quantitative 152 minimum
Civil & Environmental: Verbal 142 and Quantitative 152 minimum
Computer & Electrical: Verbal 142 and Quantitative 152 minimum
Energy: Verbal 142 and Quantitative 152 minimum
Mechanical: Verbal 142 and Quantitative 152 minimum
Plastics: Verbal 142 and Quantitative 152 minimum
Biomedical Engineering & Biotechnology Verbal 142 Quantitative 152 minimum
Potential credits earned during PMP 3–6 credits
PMP duration 1-2 semesters (4-8 months)
PMP cost US$11,500 per semester
MS duration 3 semesters
MS cost‡ Between US$10,300–US$13,800 per semester
Total program duration ‡
4-5 semesters (2 years)
Total program cost ‡
Approx US$44,000
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* Please contact AdmissionsUML@navitas.com to confirm course availability for May intake †GRE prep is provided at no additional cost. ‡Total duration and cost is dependent on credits
taken per semester.
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College of Sciences
The breadth of the College provides
students with a wealth of opportunities
such as exciting courses, participation
in cutting-edge research, and a chance
to experience the world of
interdisciplinary innovation.
The College of Science offers Master
of Science (MS) degrees in the
following disciplines:
Biological Sciences
The Department of Biological Sciences
offers two options for master’s degrees.
The Master of Science in Biological
Sciences offers flexibility so students
can create a program that fits their
career goals. The Master of Science in
Biological Sciences - Biotechnology
Option focuses on training essential to
employment in the biotechnology and
pharmaceutical industries.
The second option is the Professional
Science Masters Program. This option
combines traditional training in
biological sciences with additional
preparation in areas outside of areas across computer science. Its work in the development of new drugs
biology to provide students with research programs are funded by the to treat diseases, do the research needed
broader expertise. National Science Foundation, the to maintain drug safety and evaluated
Department of Homeland Security, the the effectiveness of drug therapies.
Chemistry Department of Defense, and various
The 2011 Pharmacy Commission
The Department of Chemistry at companies including EMC, HP, Intel,
Report predicted a 17 percent growth
UMass Lowell presently consists of 17 Pfizer, and Sun. Four members of the
rate in the pharmaceutical industry
full-time faculty, including the President faculty have received prestigious NSF
through 2018. According to the U.S.
of the University of Massachusetts Career awards to support their research.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment
system, Dr. Robert Caret (an organic Its graduates have been hired by
for medical scientists is expected to
chemist). The MS in Chemistry offers companies such as 3COM, Analog
grow by 36 percent from 2010 to 2020.
both a non-thesis and thesis option. Devices, Avid, BAE, Cisco, EMC, Fidelity,
This rate is faster than the average for
In the thesis option students have the Google, IBM, iRobot, MITRE, Microsoft,
all other occupations in the US.
ability to specialize in biochemistry, Motorola, Oracle, Raytheon, and Segway.
analytical, inorganic, organic physical Physics
chemistry, and polymer science. Mathematics
At UMass Lowell the Department
The Mathematics Departments offers
Clinical Lab Sciences of Physics and Applied Physics, with
MS in Mathematics programs with
over $10 million annually in funded
The Clinical Laboratory Sciences specializations in Applied &
research, is well positioned to offer
Master’s Degree Program is intended Computational Mathematics, Probability
M.S. and Ph.D. programs specializing
for experienced professionals or new & Statistics, Mathematics for Teachers,
in applied physics and the theoretical
graduates with a background in clinical and Industrial Mathematics (PSM).
research in support of these areas. The
sciences/medical technology, biology, M.S. degree may be taken in Physics or
chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Sciences
Radiological Science and Protection
or related areas who want to develop The College of Health Sciences works to (Health Physics or in the Medical
and expand their expertise in the promote the health of individuals, Physics option) or in the applied physics
clinical sciences. families, communities and environments option in optical sciences.
by preparing graduates for high-demand
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The Department of Computer Science word faces. This degree offers students
at UMass Lowell has world-class faculty the foundation they need to work in the
Information sourced from:
active in research programs in diverse biopharmaceutical industry. Graduates uml.edu/Health-Sciences
uml.edu/Sciences
COURSE OUTLINES
Admissions requirements
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Admission requirements
MA in Community MA in Peace and MA in Criminology and
Social Psychology Conflict Studies Justice Studies
Academic Bachelor’s degree, preferably in the Bachelor’s degree, preferably Bachelor’s degree, preferably in the Humanities
entry requirements Psychology field, with a minimum in the Humanities field, with a field, with a minimum GPA equivalent to
GPA equivalent to USA 2.7 minimum GPA equivalent to USA 2.7
USA 2.7
Additional Recommended at least 18 credits in n/a n/a
academic requirements Psychology, including at least one
course in statistics or
research methods
English language IELTS 5.5 with no band lower than IELTS 5.5 with no band lower than IELTS 5.5 with no band lower than 5.0 or
requirements 5.0 or TOEFL iBt score of 70 or 5.0 or TOEFL iBt score of 70 or TOEFL iBt score of 70 or above
above above
Typical admission 4–6 weeks
timeframe (to receive
offer after application)
Intake September September, January and May September, January
GRE requirement Verbal 145 & Quant 140 Verbal 145 Quant 140 Verbal 145 and Quant 140
for progression*
Potential credits 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits
earned during PMP
PMP duration 1 semester (4 months) 1 semester (4 months) 1 semester (4 months)
PMP cost US$11,500 US$11,500 US$11,500
MS duration 3 semesters 3 semesters 3 semesters
MS cost †
Between US$10,300–$13,800 Between US$10,300–$13,800 Between US$10,300–$13,800
per semester per semester per semester
Total program duration† 4 semesters (2 years) 4 semesters (2 years) 4 semesters (2 years)
Total program cost† Approx US$44,000 Approx US$44,000 Approx US$44,000
*GRE prep is provided at no additional cost. †Total duration and cost is dependent on credits taken per semester.
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Cooperative Education
What is Common questions §§ John Hancock
Cooperative Education? How do students get started
§§ Medtronic Vascular
Better known as co-op, cooperative in co-op? §§ Mercury Computers
education is an optional academic §§ MFS Investments
Typically, students meet with their
program offer at UMass Lowell for §§ Millennium Pharmaceuticals
co-op coordinators in their second
selected disciplines. It provides students
semesters at UMass Lowell to learn §§ Moody, Famiglietti and Andronico
with professional experience related to
about how co-op works and how §§ National Grid
their fields of study.
to participate.
It’s an ideal way to test out career §§ Newell/Rubbermaid
ideas and develop new skills, while Are students still considered §§ Nuance
getting paid and adding value to full-time UMass students while §§ Nypro
an organization. on co-op? §§ Pfizer
Co-op employment can be in the Yes! Students who register for co-op §§ Philips
next town or around the globe! Co-op will retain their full-time student status §§ Polartec, LLC
coordinators who are affiliated with with no impact on financial aid, loan
each college support and guide students repayment, or health insurance. §§ Proctor and Gamble
to prepare for and successfully Students may also continue to live §§ Putnam Investments
participate in the co-op experience. in University housing. §§ Raytheon
§§ SABIC Innovative Plastics
Advantages of Co-op Will it take a student longer
§§ Sage Science
Co-op exposes students to the real to graduate?
world of work and to career options. §§ Sullivan Bille PC
Two 3-month summer co-ops will not
add length to a student’s academic §§ Symnatec
It not only promotes a sense of
independence and professional program; a 6-month co-op will most §§ Trelleborg Vibracoustic
maturity, but also increases likely add one additional semester. §§ U.S. Army, Natick Center
opportunities for career positions §§ Vicor Corporation
following graduation. Do students pay tuition while
on co-op?
Here are just some of the advantages
of the co-op program at UMass Lowell: Students do not pay tuition while on
co-op; however, they are assessed a
§§ Students may choose one or more
modest co-op fee.
3-month or 6-month co-ops,
depending on their academic
Select UMass Lowell
programs, and graduate with a
competitive edge in the job market. Employer Partners
§§ Students earn a salary while §§ 3M Touch Systems
on co-op, which can assist in §§ Angio Dynamics
offsetting college expenses. §§ Athenahealth, Inc
§§ Students participate in a §§ BAE Systems
preparatory one-credit seminar §§ BD Medical
designed to help them succeed
in the co-op experience. §§ Bemis Associates
§§ Students are assigned a co-op §§ Boston Scientific Corporation
coordinator who serves as a §§ Bose Corporation
resource throughout the program, §§ Corning Life Science
acts as a liaison between the §§ Digital Federal Credit Union (DCU)
student and employer, and
assists in identifying learning §§ Draper Laboratories
objectives and accomplishments §§ EMC
from the experience. §§ EMD Millipore
§§ Fidelity Investments
§§ Freudenberg-NOK
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§§ GE
Information sourced from:
§§ IBM uml.edu/student-services/Career-Services/Cooperative-
Education
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Your accommodation
Residence halls Taco Bell, and Dunkin Donuts. Your During orientation, you will have
meal plan covers meals each day of the the opportunity to:
All campus residence halls offer
week for the entire semester.
amenities and features that will help §§ receive your academic
you stay focused on your studies. All course schedule
bedrooms are fully furnished with a
Your arrival
§§ meet your mentors and Navitas at
bed, dresser, desk, chair, and wardrobe. Boston Logan Airport (BOS) is just
UMass Lowell staff
Rooms are wired for high-speed 30 minutes from the UMass Lowell
internet access, standard cable television, campus. We offer an airport transfer §§ have your student ID photo taken
and local and on-campus calling; service from the airport to your §§ buy your textbooks and supplies
however, you must purchase your accommodation for a charge. To §§ open a bank account
own phone and television. Many of the request an airport pickup, please
contact admissionsUML@navitas.com §§ enroll in a mobile phone service
residence halls, such as Fox Hall, have
common TV rooms, laundry facilities, at least 20 days before your arrival. §§ tour the campus, library, and
kitchens, and vending machine areas. You will also receive an airport pickup all student facilities
Residence halls are open during winter form with your orientation documents §§ take your Math placement test
and spring breaks. Undergraduate and I-20. §§ move into your
students are required to live on campus Orientation campus accommodation
during their first year of study. §§ shop for any supplies you may need
We offer a comprehensive orientation
Campus dining program to all new Navitas at UMass §§ learn about your immigration status
Lowell students. This will help you and related information
Campus dining at UMass Lowell settle into your study program as
is varied and distinctive. There are §§ take a tour of the city of Lowell
quickly and comfortably as possible.
eight locations to choose from, §§ meet all the other fantastic
including three dining halls and two You will learn about important Navitas students
restaurants, which offer everything university policies and our expectations §§ for help with booking your
from made-to-order dinners, salad of students. Attendance at orientation is accommodation or for organizing
bars, grills, deli, and popular fast food compulsory for all new students. your arrival, please contact any
options such as Starbucks, Subway, member of the Navitas team.
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Each year through the Navitas academic merit scholarship program, 162
scholarships are awarded worldwide to students currently studying in our
university pathway colleges and managed campuses.
Navitas at UMass Lowell The scholarship is awarded at the end Additional terms and conditions of this
International Scholars Award of each academic year. scholarship are as follows:
(US$12,000) The scholarship will be awarded to all §§ Students must successfully complete
international students who successfully the Navitas UPP program and
The International Scholars Award is a
complete the Navitas at UMass Lowell matriculate into UMass Lowell.
selective and renewable award offered
by the University of Massachusetts UPP program with a GPA of 3.0 or §§ This scholarship provides an annual
Lowell. This award is available higher. Continuation of this scholarship award of US$3,000.
specifically for Navitas at UMass during a student’s undergraduate degree §§ This scholarship award will be
Lowell University Pathways Program is dependent on maintaining full-time applied to student’s undergraduate
(UPP) students. The award amount is status and a minimum cumulative grade day academic-year tuition and fees.
US$3,000 per year, with the total value point average (GPA) of 3.0 at the end
§§ This scholarship does not cover
potentially being US$12,000 over a of each academic year. This scholarship
Consortium or Online and
four-year University Pathways Program is renewable annually and awarded for
Continuing Education courses.
(UPP) and bachelor degree combined. a maximum of four years.
* The Navitas family bursary and academic merit scholarships are offered to students studying at ACBT, La Trobe University Sydney Campus, AUSI, BCUIC, Curtin College, Curtin University
Sydney, Curtin Singapore, CRIC, EIBT, EIC, Eynesbury, FIC, HIC, ICM, ICP, ICRGU, ICWS, La Trobe Melbourne, LBIC, Macquarie City Campus, MIBT, MIBT Indonesia, Navitas at FAU, Navitas at
UMass Boston, Navitas at UMass Dartmouth, Navitas at UMass Lowell, Navitas at WKU, Navitas at UNH, NIC, PIBT, PUIC, QIBT, SAIBT, SIBT and UCIC only. 35
† Certificate programs may also be known or registered as Foundation Studies or University Transfer Program Stage I. Diploma programs may also be known or registered as Undergraduate
Pathway, University Transfer Program (UTP), University Transfer Program Stage II or University Pathways Program (UPP).
The Navitas bursary is not applicable to any English language program or any component of an English language program offered by a Navitas member institution.
This information is correct as at the time of printing and may be subject to change without notice or at the discretion of Navitas member institutions or Navitas Limited.
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ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
Orientation: uml.navitas.com/students/orientation
We offer a comprehensive orientation program to all new
Navitas at UMass Lowell students. This will help you settle into
your study program as quickly and comfortably as possible.
You will learn about important university policies and our
expectations of students. Attendance at orientation is compulsory
for all new students.
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NAVITAS AT UMASS LOWELL Your direct pathway to the UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL 20 15/16
Tuition fees for Navitas at UMass Lowell are competitively priced among
comparable U.S. universities. This means you can receive an affordable
education while getting the maximum return on your educational investment.
Academic calendar
Year Intake Orientation Semester starts Semester ends
2015 Spring 15 January 20 January 9 May
2015 Summer 17 May 18 May 31 July
2015 Fall 25 August 1 September 17 December
2016 Spring 12 January* 19 January* 7 May*
* Dates are approximate at the time of printing. For the most up-to-date listings, visit uml.navitas.com.
Important dates
PMP UPP
Year Intake application deadline* application deadline* I-20 deadline†
2015 Summer 1 April 22 April 27 April
2015 Fall 15 July 29 July 3 August
2016 Spring 18 November 9 December 14 December
* Dates are approximate at the time of printing. For the most up-to-date listings, visit uml.navitas.com.
† This is the final date Navitas can accept documents for I-20 processing.
Your investment
2015/16 tuition fees and charges§
Program Duration Total program fees (US$)
UPP Standard 3 semesters $28,800 (based on 33 credits)
Pre-Master’s Program (PMP) Per semester $11,500
Additional English programming
Academic English Per semester $7,100 (per semester)
Mixed English 1 semester $4,100 (plus additional cost of UPP Standard program)
Other fees and charges
On-campus accommodation Per semester $4,800–$5,000
Meal plan Per semester $2,000
Medical insurance (compulsory) Per year $1,430
International Student Fee Per year $275
Campus Tech Fee Per semester $50
§ Actual tuition costs may vary depending on specific course selections. All fees and charges are subject to change without notice. For the most up-to-date fee listings, please visit
uml.navitas.com/apply-today/fees.
Additional costs Health insurance Students will also have the following
added to their invoice:
To determine the total cost of attending In accordance with the State of
Navitas at UMass Lowell, students and Massachusetts Qualifying Student §§ airport pickup: US$125 (please
families should also consider factors such Health Insurance Program, all Navitas contact us if this is not required)
as books, supplies, transportation and USA students must carry health §§ student activity fee: US$337.50
38 miscellaneous expenses. We estimate insurance from UMass Lowell. For any questions about any of the fees
these costs to be approximately US$4,500 For more information, please visit mentioned, please visit uml.navitas.com
to US$6,000 each year, although this uml.edu/student-services/health. or contact a member of the team.
amount may vary between students.
Application form
Please print in BLOCK LETTERS
Mobile telephone:
Education details
Home telephone:
English proficiency
Applicant’s email: (mandatory):
IELTS score: TOEFL score:
Recruiter’s email: (if applicable):
Other:
Mother’s occupation:
College/university attended by mother (if any):
Personal statement the purposes of my admission and transfer to Navitas at UMass Lowell and any
other educational programs, Navitas program administration and, if I am a minor,
1. Have you ever been found responsible for a disciplinary violation at an or if I have otherwise provided my consent for the use of my Student Records for
educational institution you have attended from 9th grade (or the international such purpose, for communicating with my family regarding my status and progress.
equivalent) onwards, whether related to academic misconduct or behavioral I understand and agree that UMass Lowell may require that I execute a consent
misconduct that resulted in your probation, suspension, removal, dismissal or or other agreement in order to transfer my Student Records to Navitas at UMass
expulsion from the institution? Yes No Lowell, I hereby agree to promptly execute such consents as may be required in
order for UMass Lowell to release the above-described Student Records to Navitas
2. Have you ever been convicted of a felony or other crime? Yes No
at UMass Lowell.
If you have answered ‘yes’ to either of the above questions, please submit a I understand and agree that Navitas at UMass Lowell may collect my personal
separate sheet that gives the approximate date of each incident and explains information and may share it and my Student Records with Navitas Limited and
the circumstances. affiliates for the purposes described herein and for the purpose of communicating
with me regarding programs and services offered by Navitas Limited and its
Accommodation affiliates. Navitas at UMass Lowell, Navitas Limited and affiliates may store my
personal information and Student Records in the United States, Hong Kong and
On-campus residential accommodation is compulsory for all UPP international Australia and may use my personal information and Student Records for the
students in their first year of study. Please complete the UMass Lowell purposes of administering prospective, current and graduate student admissions
on-campus housing form online. The link is located in the housing section and enrollment and education. For further information regarding the data collection
of your pre-arrival guide. and use practices and policies, consult our Privacy Policy located at uml.navitas.com.
I understand that after I commence my studies with Navitas at UMass Lowell, I will
Medical insurance requirements need to successfully complete the program and maintain the minimum required
GPA before I can continue my studies at UMass Lowell. I understand that if I have
I understand Navitas at UMass Lowell will provide a mandatory 12 applied through an approved UMass Lowell or Navitas at UMass Lowell recruiter,
months of medical coverage upon my arrival in the United States at a cost any information contained in my Navitas at UMass Lowell application may be
of US$1,430. At the end of 12 months I will be required to extend the initial released to that recruiter.
coverage on a year-by-year basis. I understand that fees may change without notice. I accept liability for payment of
all fees as explained in this guide, and I agree to abide by the Refund Policy, which
Sponsored students only is current at the time of my studies at Navitas at UMass Lowell. I understand that
living expenses in the United States may be higher than in my own country and
Type of sponsorship (i.e. tuition fees and/or living expenses): I confirm that I am able to meet these costs. I understand that by signing this
application form, I will be eligible to receive a letter of admission from Navitas at
UMass Lowell.
Name of organization sponsoring you:
Applicant’s signature:
Other information
How did you first learn about Navitas at UMass Lowell?
You may check more than one option:
Date: DAY / MONTH / YEAR
Exhibition/seminar Newspaper/magazine
Recommended by a Recommended by an If you are under 18 years of age, your parent or guardian must also sign this
friend/relative education recruiter application form.
Internet Other
Please specify:
Parent’s/guardian’s signature:
Declaration
Please read this declaration carefully
(If you are under 18 years of age, your parents/guardian MUST also sign)
Representative name:
I declare that all information I have supplied on this form with respect to my
application to Navitas at UMass Lowell is, to the best of my understanding and Representative office code:
belief, complete, accurate and correct. I understand that giving false or incomplete Recruiter's name:
information may lead to the refusal of my application or cancellation of enrollment.
I have read and understand the published course information in the guide or Recruiter's email address:
website and I have sufficient information about Navitas at UMass Lowell to enroll.
I hereby give Navitas at UMass Lowell permission to obtain official records from an
educational institution attended by me. I grant Navitas at UMass Lowell permission Office use only
to provide UMass Lowell with any information pertaining to my application of study,
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Identification number:
my ongoing academic progress, my housing, my activities with Student Life at
UMass Lowell, my results and attendance and other records regarding my studies Application number:
and activities at Navitas at UMass Lowell (collectively, my ‘Student Records’) for
Education for your world
Creating opportunities for success
Navitas provides you with the education you We’ve become one of the most trusted • Career advancement programs
need, to get where you want to be in life. From providers of education and training in the world. • Student recruitment
English language skills and courses to help you • Internship programs
enter university, to training for the workplace, Navitas offers to students, professionals
• Migrant settlement services
Navitas colleges and campuses in 28 countries and migrants from around the world, the
will support you every step of the way. following opportunities: We also offer customised workplace training
for companies, and a range of training
With over 120 Navitas and SAE Institution • English language training
and settlement services for the Australian
locations across the globe, and over 80,000 • High school studies
Government. Wherever you are, and wherever
students currently studying with us, we • University preparation and programs you want to be, the knowledge and resources
understand the world’s learning needs. • Post-secondary education for creative of our staff around the world will ensure
media technology your success.
Aberdeen
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Liverpool Birmingham
Oxford Cambridge
Swansea London
Plymouth Portsmouth Lowell
Boston
Netherlands Sweden
Belgium Vancouver
Germany Dartmouth
France Romania Winnipeg New
Austria Hampshire
Serbia Chicago Massachusetts
Switzerland Slovenia Greece San
Spain Turkey Francisco Kentucky New York
Italy Nashville
Jordan Los Angeles Atlanta
Kuwait Boca Raton
India Mexico Miami
Dubai
Thailand
Colombo Malaysia
Singapore
Jakarta Darwin
Brisbane
Gold Coast
South Africa Perth Newcastle Byron Bay
Adelaide Auckland
Geelong Sydney
Melbourne Christchurch
Australian College of Business and Technology (ACBT) are affiliated organisations and are not owned by Navitas Limited.
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NAVITAS USA: These schools are authorised under federal law to enrol non-immigrant alien students.
Registered Company names and CRICOS provider codes: SAE Institute Pty Ltd 00312F; Navitas Bundoora Pty Ltd trading as La Trobe Melbourne 03312D; La Trobe University 00115M (VIC), Australian Campus Network Pty Limited; La Trobe
University 00115M (NSW); Colleges of Business and Technology (WA) Pty Ltd; Curtin University 00301J (WA), Colleges of Business and Technology (NSW) Pty Ltd trading as Curtin Sydney; Curtin University 02637B (NSW); Educational Enterprises
Australia Pty Ltd trading as Eynesbury 00561M; The University of Adelaide 00123M; Melbourne Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd 01590J; Deakin University 00113B; Perth Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd 01312J; Edith
Cowan University 00279B; Queensland Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd 01737F; Griffith University 00233E; South Australian Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd 02193C; University of South Australia 00121B; Sydney Institute
of Business and Technology Pty Ltd 01576G; Macquarie University 00002J; IBT Sydney Pty Ltd trading as Macquarie City Campus; Newcastle International College 03293B;
The University of Newcastle 00109J. Navitas English: Courses are delivered by Navitas English Services Pty Ltd (ACN 002 069 730), CRICOS Provider 00289M; The Certificate IV in TESOL is delivered by Navitas English Pty Ltd (ACN 003 916 701),
CRICOS Provider 00031D. Centre for English Language in the University of South Australia 02193C; Hawthorn-Melbourne (Hawthorn Learning Pty Ltd, ACN 124 204 171) CRICOS provider code: 02931G; Navitas Professional Institute Pty Ltd
trading as Navitas College of Public Safety (NCPS) and Australian College of Applied Psychology (ACAP). National CRICOS provider code: 01328A. UCIC NZQA Provider Number 7177. ICM CRA BN: 81210 5146; FIC CRA BN: 81210 5146. Company
Numbers: Birmingham City International College Ltd trading as Birmingham City University International College (BCUIC) 07445570; CRIC 06407773; EIC 06822392; ICP 06770123; ICWS 6412162; HIBT Ltd trading as HIC 5163612; London IBT
Ltd. trading as London Brunel International College (LBIC); Plymouth Devon International College Ltd trading as Plymouth University International College (PUIC) 06822402; ICRGU 07154254. Navitas Limited ABN 69 109 613 309
Education for your world
Navitas
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600 Suffolk Street, Suite 560
Lowell, MA 01854 USA
T +978 934 1961
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This school is authorized under federal law
to enroll non-immigrant alien students.
The information contained in this guide is
correct at the time of publication; however,
Navitas at UMass Lowell reserves the right
to alter, amend or delete details at any time
without notice.
Selected photographs in this publication are:
© Paul Foley/Lightmoods
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This guide is provided free of charge.
Printed March 2015
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