BA in Education (Special Education) at University of Massachusetts Amherst

The University of Massachusetts Amherst offers a four-year Bachelor of Arts in Education with a focus on Special Education through its College of Education. The tuition fee for this program is $39,293. To be admitted to the BA in Education (Special Education) program, students must show their English language skills. The university accepts scores from the IELTS and TOEFL language tests.

12th Grade

To apply, students in high school must have one of the following certificates: Central Board of Secondary Examination (CBSE), Council for Indian School Certificate (CISCE), or results from other examining boards along with grade XI marks. If a student has completed high school but has not enrolled in college or university, they must also have one of the certificates mentioned above, along with results from grades X and XII. The following subjects are required: English, Mathematics (minimum Algebra II), Natural Science (3 lab courses), Social Science (one course in US history), Foreign Language, and Electives from the above areas or in arts and humanities or computer science. Additionally, a passing score on the Communication and Literacy Skills part of the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL) and a minimum GPA of 3.0 are needed.

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TOEFL

Marks: 80.0

A minimum score of 80 out of 120 on the TOEFL test is required, with at least 17 on each subscore.

IELTS

Marks: 6.5

A minimum score of 6.5 is needed on the IELTS test, with at least 6.0 in each subscore.

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Application Process for the University of Massachusetts Amherst

Step One: Prepare Your Documents

• Letter of Recommendation (LOR)
• Academic Letter of Recommendation

Step Two: Gather Additional Documents

• Official High School Transcript or Secondary School Exam Results
• Official SAT or ACT Score Report
• English Language Proficiency Test Scores
• Interruption in Education History (if applicable)
• Optional Interview (you may choose to submit a third-party unscripted interview)
• Personal Statement (based on the prompt in the online application)
• A note on financial and visa information

Step Three: Start Your Online Application

Begin your application through the online portal provided by the university.

Step Four: Application Fees

The application fee for this course is:

• USD 80 (approximately INR 6.74 Thousand)

The University of Massachusetts offers an installment payment plan (UPay) that allows students or authorized payers to pay their bill in equal monthly installments. There are 4 installments for a single term.

There is a $45 enrollment fee for the single term plan (4 monthly installments).

Step Five: Application Deadlines

Be aware of the following application deadlines:

• Fall (September): January 15
• Spring (December): October 1

*The dates mentioned are tentative and based on last year's records. For exact deadline dates, consult with expert counselors.

Calculated at the exchange rate of 1 USD = INR 84.27 | Tuition & expenses were last updated in December 2024"