Welcome to the International Programs Office at the University of Massachusetts Amherst!
Established in 1968, the International Programs Office (IPO) is a comprehensive office that works with incoming International Students and Scholars, and manages the Education Abroad and Exchangeprograms. Welcoming over 2,000 international students and scholars and sending over 1,000 students to study abroad each year, IPO provides services to all who seek a rich international, intercultural experience. Explore this website to find the answers to many of your questions. Assistance is always available in person, by telephone, and/or by email. We encourage anyone seeking help to contact us.
Welcome to our new International Students and Scholars! Best wishes for a wonderful beginning with us at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst.
The International Programs Office works with international students throughout their academic careers. We provide services in the areas of initial immigration documents, orientation, immigration and advising, coordination of services with all other units on campus, as well as ongoing advising and counseling on a one-on-one basis. We also provide ongoing social and cultural programming for all international undergraduates, graduates, scholars, researchers and their families. Explore the website to find out more about all our services.
Education Abroad and Exchange
Studying abroad is one of the most exciting opportunities available at UMass Amherst and one of the best ways to internationalize a college education. Explore this web site to find answers to your study abroad questions about planning, program options, the application process, financial matters, and what UMass Amherst expects of study abroad participants. With over 300 UMass Amherst-sponsored programs in more than 70 countries around the world, the "world awaits" each and every student.
Note:These study abroad programs are for students enrolled full-time in a U.S. college or university.
Influenza Update: IPO considers the health and safety of students abroad one of its top priorities. The Education Abroad Staff are carefully monitoring all resources providing information about the latest on H1N1 (swine) Flu situation worldwide. For additional information and traveler updates, check the latest with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the U.S. State Department Health Updates. Also visit the University Health Services Web site.
The University of Massachusetts Amherst and the International Programs Office provide outside links to websites for your convenience. This does not constitute an endorsement or approval of any private or commercial website, product, or service.
