Instructions for completing the online application

Apply one way only; do not send a paper application if you plan to apply online.

If you do not wish to apply online, you may:

• Request an application and viewbook to be mailed to you, or
• Print an application to be filled out and returned by mail

We recommend you use an up-to-date browser. At minimum, make sure you use Internet Explorer 4.0 or Netscape 4.0. Earlier versions may not work correctly with the form.

To apply online, you must be ready to pay the non-refundable application fee online using MasterCard or Visa ($40 for Massachusetts residents; $60 for all others). We cannot accept a mailed check or a fee waiver for the online application.

Online application instructions

The online application must be completed and submitted in one sitting. You cannot save the application and resume it at a later time. Please make sure you have all the required information before applying.

Information you'll need

• Personal information, including social security number and family information
• Your residency information
• Your emergency contact information
• If you are a permanent resident, your green card number
• If you are an international applicant, your visa status
• Your high school attendance and graduation dates
• If you have attended other colleges before applying to UMass Dartmouth, have those attendance dates and (if applicable) graduation dates available

Notes

• You cannot make corrections to your application after you submit it. Make sure to review your information when given the chance before submitting the application. If you must make a correction later, contact the Admissions Office: 508-999-8605
• All required fields have an asterisk (*)
• Use "mixed case" when entering proper name information; for example, use Jane Doe not JANE DOE or jane doe
• We cannot modify the list of country names that appears on the form. We do not endorse any particular form of identifying countries or of addressing mail to them

Ready to apply? Online undergraduate application

After you apply online: additional materials are needed

After you complete the online part of the application process, we still need to receive by mail the items listed below.

Please write your name and your student identification number on every item you send in the mail. (You will receive your identification number from the Admissions Office after you apply online.) Mail materials to:

Undergraduate Admissions Office
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
285 Old Westport Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747-2300

If you have questions, contact us.

Freshman applicants

• An official transcript from your high school
• Optional: an essay or personal statement (typed or word-processed) of up to 500 words on a topic of your choice; you may also include letters of recommendation
• If your SAT or ACT scores do not appear on your official high school transcript, be sure to request that the College Board send them to UMass Dartmouth

Also see freshman requirements

Transfer applicants and those who have not attended school for one year or more

• Official transcripts from all institutions previously attended (official high school transcript only if you are applying with less than 30 transferable college credits)
• A one-page statement about your experiences and the reasons you are resuming your academic career (only if you have not attended any school for one year or more)
• Information about current courses and catalog descriptions of previous courses

Also see transfer requirements

International applicants

In addition to the application for admission, the following are required:

• A transcript of high school courses and grades, translated into English
• Results of the SAT or ACT
• Results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), unless the student has attended a school in which the language of instruction is English for at least one year; more information
• Declaration and Certification of Finances form (PDF file)
• For students being sponsored by agencies, companies, or other organizations, an affidavit of support, signed by an appropriate official, is required

Since the application process for international students requires more time than that for other applicants, applications should be filed early in the year. This allows for a thorough review of all credentials and the assurance that details for meeting immigration regulations are followed.

International students pay out-of-state tuition and are not eligible for financial aid.