Frequently Asked Questions
Post Admission Decision Questions
1.
How do I find out if I have been awarded a TA/RA?
2. How do I reapply to UMass Dartmouth?
3. I have not been accepted into a program this semester and
would like to know why, whom
do I contact?
4. How do I arrange to have my file reevaluated?
5. My acceptance letter says that I am accepted conditionally,
what does this mean?
6. I am an international student, who has been accepted into
a program - when will I receive
my I-20?
7. Can I defer my acceptance until a later time?
8. Is summer tuition waived for graduate students with summer
assistantships?
1. TA/RA decisions are only granted through the individual departments. You should contact the appropriate Graduate Program Director immediately to inquire about your TA/RA decision status.
2. In reapplying to UMass Dartmouth, students may re-use materials from the former application that are still current, but must submit any new or updated information and will be required to submit another application form with the appropriate application fee ($40 if a MA resident, $60 otherwise). If you are applying to a different program than the one previously applied to, you will need also to submit a new Statement of Purpose, and you may find it advisable to submit new reference letters. If you have attended any other institutions, you will need to provide those additional transcripts.
3. The only person who can inform you of why you were not accepted is the Graduate Program Director. Your decision letter gives the name and telephone number of the Director.
4. The only person who can reevaluate your file is the Graduate Program Director. Your decision letter gives the name and telephone number of the Director. You may contact that person to inquire about having your file reconsidered for admittance. They can guide you as to how you should proceed further.
If they are unable to reconsider your file for the current semester, but recommend you seek consideration again, you can reapply for the next semester/year.
5. In most cases, conditional acceptance means that you must take an additional course or courses offered here at UMass Dartmouth. You need to take the course or courses usually during your first semester of study - and obtain the grade mentioned (if applicable). An exam may be required during the first semester. If you have any further questions about conditional acceptance requirement(s), contact the person who assigned the condition. Please refer to your acceptance letter and contact the Program Director who is carbon copied (cc: Name) at the bottom; there is a listing on the web which includes their telephone numbers and email links.
6. We can only send the I-20 after you submit the gray confirmation card stating you will be attending UMass Dartmouth and your Declaration of Finance form to our office. Once these items are received and processed, we will forward your I-20 to you.
7. You are allowed to defer for a maximum of one year's time from when you were accepted. Therefore, if you were accepted for the Spring 2006 semester, you can defer to either the Fall 2006 or Spring 2007 semesters. You do this by submitting written request to Graduate Admissions or email them at graduate@umd.edu. Please specify to which semester you wish to defer so that we may accurately process your request.
8. No. Summer tuition is not waived for students with assistantships. However, summer academic charges are at a lower rate than during the academic year.
