1. The University of Massachusetts Lowell

2. Why UML? Program: Choice of Majors Program: Choice of Majors Place: Location/Proximity to Boston and New Hampshire Place: Location/Proximity to Boston and New Hampshire Price: Value Price: Value

3. Undergraduate Academics College of Arts and Sciences College of Arts and Sciences College of Management College of Management College of Engineering College of Engineering School of Health and Environment School of Health and Environment Advanced degrees offered in Education and Physical Therapy Advanced degrees offered in Education and Physical Therapy At least 19 fast-track bachelor’s/master’s degrees At least 19 fast-track bachelor’s/master’s degrees Opportunities for internships and co-ops with various programs Opportunities for internships and co-ops with various programs

4. Graduate School Academic Programs Certificate Programs: 55 Masters Degrees:32 Doctoral Degrees22 Complete list of graduate programs available at www.uml.edu/grad

5. Women’s  Basketball  Cross Country  Field Hockey  Golf  Soccer  Softball  Track & Field (indoor/outdoor)  Volleyball Division II Men’s  Baseball  Basketball  Cross Country  Golf  Ice Hockey (Div. I)  Soccer  Track & Field (indoor/outdoor) www.goriverhawks.com

6. Activities/Student Life 129 Student Clubs Including 50 musical ensembles 50 musical ensembles Graduate Student Association Graduate Student Association Society of Women Engineers Society of Women Engineers Indian Students Association Indian Students Association International Relations Club International Relations Club Chinese Students and Scholars Association Chinese Students and Scholars Association WUML 91.5 FM WUML 91.5 FM

7. Lowell  40 minutes away from Boston by train  An hour drive from oceans and mountains  Cultural Center: –American Textile History Museum –Asian Water Festival –Lowell National Historical Park –Lowell Folk Festival  Diverse offering of restaurants and activities

8. Annual Tuition and Fees 2008-2009 Graduate International Students Annual Tuition & Fees$24,392 Living Expenses$7,359 Misc. Fees$1,370 Total$33, 121

9. Annual Tuition and Fees Undergraduate International Students 2008-2009 Annual Tuition/Operating Fees$22,453 Annual Tuition/Operating Fees$22,453 Living Expenses (Room & Board)$7,359 Miscellaneous $1,370 (books, recreation, miscellaneous) Total$31,182

10. UMass Lowell Student Population Undergraduate Students: 6,551 Graduate Students:2,800 International Population: 399

11. International Students at UMass Lowell Countries with the highest International Student Populations: India180 China72 S. Korea20 Canada16 Thailand10 Taiwan9 Turkey8

12. Applying for Graduate Admissions Applying: www.uml.edu/grad.applynow www.uml.edu/grad.applynow Graduate forms: http://www.uml.edu/grad/forms.html Graduate Admission forms, International Student Forms, Financial Aid Office and Tuition Information

13. TOEFL Minimum TOEFL scores: 500: paper-based 173: computer based 61: Internet –based. Computer Science has a minimum score of 550/213/79-80 MBA has a minimum score of 600/250/100 The Educational Testing Code for UML is 3911

14. Undergraduate Admissions Criteria  Admissions criteria varies by program –Nursing: 3.25 GPA, 1000 SAT –Engineering: 2.5, 1000 SAT, sufficient math & science prep –Management: 2.6, 960-1000 SAT –Humanities, Arts, Music: 2.5-2.6, 960-1000 SAT –Division of Sciences: 2.5-2.7, 1000 SAT –School of Health & Environment: 2.5 – 3.0, 960 – 1000 SAT

15. Financial Information Teaching and Research assistantships are determined by the departments. Graduate Coordinators: http://www.uml.edu/Grad/Graduate_Coordinators.html

16. VISA Information www.uml.edu/isso International Student Advisor: Maria_Conley@uml.eduMaria_Conley@uml.edu: 978-934-2386 Maria_Conley@uml.edu