Description : Pathway program in University of Massachusetts in Boston (UMass Boston)

A great opportunity for foreign students to qualitatively prepare for admission and successful study on the chosen bachelor's program. One key direction is selected, which the student studies especially carefully and in-depth:

• Humanities and Social Sciences
• Engineering
• Administration
• Management and business
• Science and Mathematics
• Natural Sciences
• Health and the environment.

Additionally, there is an academic English course, study of additional subjects corresponding to the chosen specialty. After the student successfully completes the preparatory course, he actually guarantees himself a place in the second year of the university.

The duration of the program is 2 semesters, 1 academic year (if the student has enough good knowledge of English - IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL iBT 69), usually 3 semesters (at the level of English IELTS 5.0 or TOEFL iBT 59). You can start training in September, January or May.

The cost of training is $ 27,290 (2-3 semesters). Additionally, medical insurance is paid (approximately $ 2,160 per year), registration fees and fees, accommodation and meals. On average, the training on the program during the year is $ 42,000.

Training in the preparatory program will help students improve their language and academic knowledge, qualitatively prepare for the GMAT / GRE examinations (usually the results are required by the admissions office in the Master's program). After successful completion of the program, the student is enrolled in the master's program in the chosen specialty, while the modules studied and passed are counted in the main course: this makes it possible to save time and not duplicate parts of the curriculum.

The following specialties are offered, according to which the graduate of the preparatory course can continue studying:

• International relationships
• Accounting (MS)
• Natural and Computer Science
• Business Administration (MBA)
• International Management (MS)
• Business (MBA)
• Information technology (MS)
• Finance (MS).

You can start training in September, January or May. The cost of training during the semester (only the training course) is $ 11,970.

For students the following specialties and directions for obtaining a diploma and a bachelor's degree are offered:

• Physics (Physics)
• Environmental, Earth and Ocean Sciences (Environment, Earth and Ocean Studies)
• Archaeology and History (Archeology and History)
• Political Science
• Computer Science (Computer Science)
• Sociology (Sociology)
• History
• Mathematics (Mathematics)
• Criminal Justice (Criminal Justice)
• Art
• International Management (Information Management)
• Economics (Economics)
• Theater Arts (Theater Arts)
• Information Technology (Information Technology)
• Accounting (Accounting)
• Marketing (Marketing)
• Psychology (Psychology)
• Finance
• Management
• Supply Chain and Management (Logistics and Management)
• Philosophy and Public Policy (Philosophy and Politics)
• Music.

The cost of training should be specified by your manager, it may vary depending on the chosen specialty and direction.