Isenberg School of Management (UMASS)

The Isenberg School of Management is the business school at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, or UMASS, located in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States.

Apart from MS, MBA, and PhD programs, the school offers seven majors in undergraduate courses. It has around 4,800 students, of whom 3,400 are pursuing undergraduate and 1,400 postgraduate courses. Students of Isenberg have large access to campus resources, with more than 30 student organizations within the school and more spread over the campus. 

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Isenberg offers full-time, online, and part-time programs for its MBA degree which is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, (AACSB). The MBA is a two-year full-time residency program at the UMass Amherst main campus. 

This MBA program is suited for individuals who want to do a practical course through a two-year on-campus program. 

Study Programs

Program	Delivery Type	Tuition Fees
MBA (Marketing)	full time	$34,612

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The school offers:

• Practical experiences that give them a stable business experience
• Flexibility and funding in order for students to personalize their experience to suit their professional objectives the best
• A cooperative culture that helps to instruct students to solve issues in a group environment
• A close community in the classroom and outside of it, allowing both faculty and students to buoy up each other

Important Dates

Event	End Date
Early Action Application Deadline	Nov 1, 2022
Round 1 Entry Application Deadline	Dec 1, 2022

Fees & Funding

Tuition & Application Fees

Year	Year 1	Year 2
Tuition Fees	$31,816	$31,816
Health Insurance	$411	$411
Total Fees	$32,227	$32,227

For the students who are selected at Isenberg for MBA, the school awards them a two-year MBA Fellowship that would fund their degree fully. The fellowship includes full tuition fees, a yearly stipend, and health insurance.

Eligibility Criteria

• Students must have passed a four-year bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.
• They should get a GPA of at least 3.2 out of 4.0.
• Students have more than three years of professional work experience.
• They need to show their proficiency in the English language by showing their scores in IELTS or TOEFL.
• Students should also submit their scores in GMAT or GRE

Required Scores

Standardized tests	Average scores
TOEFL (iBT)	100/120
IELTS	7/9
PTE	68/90
GMAT	640/800
GRE	320/340

 

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Check-List of List of Requirements

• Academic transcripts
• Marks statement 
• Financial Documents
• Letter of Recommendation (LOR)
• Statement of Purpose (SOP)
• CV/Résumé

Rankings of Isenberg School of Management

According to the US News, the school ranked #53 in business out of 134 in the Global Ranking. 

Living Costs

Head	Average Cost Per Year (USD)
Room	6,912
Food	5,436

 Study Visa

• Students need to have either F1 or J1 visas to qualify for full-time programs in Isenberg
• Since applying for a student visa takes a lot of time, students are advised to prepare well in advance.
• After the university receives the essential documents and students pay the enrollment fee, it will issue the I-20 form to students.
• The students must carry this form with them when they apply to the US Embassy or Consulate for a visa.

Work Study

• Graduate students who are in dire financial need as ascertained by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) could qualify for hourly employment under Federal Work-Study. It is not possible to fund Assistantship positions with Federal Work-Study.
• Pre-approval of the Graduate Assistantship Office is necessary before a student can begin employment at an hourly graduate work-study position.
• The student should have completed a Summer Aid Application to be eligible to request the summer session work-study funds. 
• Applicants should contact Financial Aid Services to be considered for work-study funds during fall or spring.

Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids

Name	Amount
LSEF-UMass scholarship	$27,457
Bharat Petroleum Scholarship 2020	Variable
YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarships	Variable
Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program	Variable