Graduate Entry Requirements

Navitas provides entry directly into the UMass Boston Graduate program OR through its Global Student Success Program (GSSP). The Graduate UMass Boston Navitas GSSP is a two-semester program designed for students who have completed a bachelor’s degree, but need additional academic and/or English support to gain entry to a master’s degree program.

The Graduate requirements vary depending on the academic and English language qualification results achieved. For further information and a list of countries exempt from English, please see here:

Computer Science

Minimum Entry Requirements	Graduate UMass Boston Navitas GSSP	ESL + Graduate UMass Boston Navitas GSSP	UMass Boston Direct Entry
Academic Entry Requirements	2.75 GPA	2.75 GPA	2.75-3.0 GPA
Academic Qualification	Bachelor's degree	Bachelor's degree	Bachelor's degree in related field of study
Standardized Exam Scores	n/a	n/a	GMAT/GRE required for admission
IELTS	5.5	5	6
TOEFL	69	59	79
PEARSON Versant	50	46	56
Duolingo	90	85	100
Progression Requirement	B in all classes, 3.0 GPA	B in all classes, 3.0 GPA	n/a
Other Requirements	Statement of Purpose (student name must be indicated) Letters of Recommendation (must be from a professional/academic reference) University transcripts and diploma (must be certified by agency or notary public)	Statement of Purpose (student name must be indicated) Letters of Recommendation (must be from a professional/academic reference) University transcripts and diploma (must be certified by agency or notary public)	Statement of Purpose (student name must be indicated) Letters of Recommendation (must be from a professional/academic reference) University transcripts and diploma (must be certified by agency or notary public)

Conflict Resolution and International Relations

Minimum Entry Requirements	Graduate UMass Boston Navitas GSSP	ESL+ Graduate UMass Boston Navitas GSSP	UMass Boston Direct Entry

Academic Entry Requirements	2.75 GPA	2.75 GPA	2.75-3.0 GPA
Academic Qualification	Bachelor's degree	Bachelor's degree	Bachelor's degree in related field of study
Standardized Exam Scores	n/a	n/a	GMAT/GRE required for admission
IELTS	6	5.5	6.5
PEARSON Versant	n/a	n/a	n/a
TOEFL	80	75	90
Progression Requirement	B in all classes, 3.0 GPA	B in all classes, 3.0 GPA	n/a
Other Requirements	Statement of Purpose (student name must be indicated) Letters of Recommendation (must be from a professional/academic reference) University transcripts and diploma (must be certified by agency or notary public)	Statement of purpose 3 Letters of recommendation Resume University transcripts and diploma	Statement of Purpose (student name must be indicated) Letters of Recommendation (must be from a professional/academic reference) University transcripts and diploma (must be certified by agency or notary public)

College of Management

Minimum Entry Requirements	Graduate UMass Boston Navitas GSSP	ESL + Graduate UMass Boston Navitas GSSP	UMass Boston Direct Entry
Academic Entry Requirements	2.75 GPA	2.75 GPA	2.75-3.0 GPA
IELTS	6.0	5.5	6.5
TOEFL	85	79	90
Duolingo	100	95	105
PEARSON Versant	56	50	60
Standardized Exam Scores	n/a	n/a	GMAT/GRE required for admission
Progression Requirement	520 GMAT or GRE equivalent; B in all classes; 3.0 GPA	520 GMAT or GRE equivalent; B in all classes; 3.0 GPA	n/a
Other Requirements	Statement of Purpose (student name must be indicated) Letters of Recommendation (must be from a professional/academic reference) University transcripts and diploma (must be certified by agency or notary public)	Statement of purpose 3 Letters of recommendation Resume University transcripts and diploma	Statement of Purpose (student name must be indicated) Letters of Recommendation (must be from a professional/academic reference) University transcripts and diploma (must be certified by agency or notary public)

All Other Programs

Minimum Entry Requirements	Graduate UMass Boston Navitas GSSP	ESL + Graduate UMass Boston Navitas GSSP	UMass Boston Direct Entry
Academic Entry Requirements	2.75	2.75	2.75-3.0 GPA
IELTS	5.5	5.0	6.0-6.5
TOEFL	69	59	79-90
PEARSON Versant	n/a	n/a	n/a
Standardized Exam Scores	n/a	n/a	GRE/GMAT
Progression Requirement	B in all classes, 3.0 GPA	B in all classes, 3.0 GPA	n/a
Other Requirements	Statement of Purpose (student name must be indicated) Letters of Recommendation (must be from a professional/academic reference) University transcripts and diploma (must be certified by agency or notary public)	Statement of Purpose (student name must be indicated) Letters of Recommendation (must be from a professional/academic reference) University transcripts and diploma (must be certified by agency or notary public)	Statement of Purpose (student name must be indicated) Letters of Recommendation (must be from a professional/academic reference) University transcripts and diploma (must be certified by agency or notary public)

Country by Country Requirements

Credentials must be equivalent to a 4-year U.S. bachelor’s degree. This table is only a guide for eligibility for the Graduate UMass Boston Navitas GSSP. For countries not listed, please contact admissions@UMBnavitasGSSP.com.

Graduate Requirements by Country

Country	Graduate UMass Boston Navitas GSSP Requirements
Argentina	Bachelor’s degree with an average of 5/6
Australia	Bachelor’s degree (Honours) with credit average, in the range of 56%-65% or grade of 4/5
Azerbaijan	Bachelor’s degree in the range of 66%-70%
Bahrain	Bachelor’s degree in the range of 76% -80%
Bangladesh	Bachelor’s degree in the range of 51%-60%
Botswana	Bachelor’s degree in the range of 56%-60% or C/D grade
Brazil	Bachelor’s degree with an average of 6/7
Brunei	Bachelor’s degree in the range of 66%-70%
Cambodia	Bachelor’s degree in the range of 68%-70% or 6/7 average
Cameroon	Bachelor’s degree in the range of 58%-60%
Canada	Bachelor’s degree with an average of C+/B (varies by province)
Chile	Bachelor’s degree with an average of 4/5
China	Bachelor degree completed with an 80% average - varies by grading systems
Colombia	Licenciatura or Professional Title with the average of 3.4/3.5
Ecuador	Bachelor’s degree with an average of 7.4/7.5 on 10 point scale, 14/15 on 20 point scale or 76-80 on the 100 point scale
Egypt	Bachelor’s degree in the range of 61%-65%
Fiji	Bachelor’s degree in the range of 61%-65%
France	Bachelor’s degree with a 11/12 average or C/D (ECTS scale)
Ghana	Bachelor degree in the range of 66%-70%
Hong Kong	Bachelor’s degree with a C/D grade
India	Bachelor degree in the range of 55%-60% or an average of 7 on a 10 point scale
Indonesia	Bachelor’s degree with B/C average or in the range of 2.6 to 3.0
Iran	Bachelor’s degree with an average of 13.6 to 14.0
Israel	Bachelor’s degree in the range of 73%-75%
Japan	Bachelor’s degree in the range of 66%-70% (Ka/Ryo)
Jordan	Bachelor’s degree in the range of 78%-84% or C+/B grade
Kazakhstan	Bachelor’s degree with a C/D (ECTS) or 3/4 grade
Kenya	Bachelor's degree in the range of 48%-50%
Kuwait	Bachelor’s degree in the range of 78%-82%
Laos	Bachelor’s degree with an average of 13/14
Macau	Bachelor’s degree in the range of 11-12 or 15/16 grade
Mexico	Bachelor’s degree with 7/8 grade or in the range of 76%-80%
Mongolia	Bachelor's degree in the range of 76%-80% or 2/3 grade
Morocco	Bachelor’s degree with an average of 10.5/11
Myanmar	Bachelor's degree in the range of 48% -50%
Nepal	Bachelor's degree in the range of 44%-46% or C+ to B grade
Nigeria	Bachelor's degree in the range of 45%-50%
Oman	Bachelor’s degree in the range of 78% -83%
Pakistan	Bachelor's degree in the range of 58%-60%
Panama	Bachelor’s degree in the range of 79% -81%
Peru	Bachelor’s degree in the range of 78%-80% or 11.5/12 grade
Philippines	Bachelor's degree in the range of 81%-86%
Qatar	Bachelor’s degree in the range of 78%-80% or C/B grade
Russia	Bachelor's with Khorosho (Good) or grade of 3/4
Saudi Arabia	Bachelor's degree in the range of 78% -80%
Singapore	Bachelor’s degree with an average of 48%-50%
South Africa	Bachelor’s degree with an average of 58%-60%
South Korea	Bachelor’s degree completion in the range of C+ to B grade
Sri Lanka	Bachelor’s degree with an average of 68%-70 or C/D grade
Sweden	Bachelor’s degree with G (Godkänd)
Taiwan	Bachelor's degree with an average of 68%-70% or C/B grade
Tanzania	Bachelor’s degree with an average of 48%-50%
Thailand	Bachelor’s degree with a grade of C+ to B or 2.6 to 3
Turkey	Bachelor’s degree in the range of orta and iyi, or a CB/BB average on AA-FF scale, or C/D average on ECTS scale
UAE	Bachelor’s degree with an average of 78%-80%
Uganda	Bachelor’s degree with a B- to B grade
Ukraine	Bachelor’s degree with a 3/4 grade
United Kingdom	Bachelor's degree with an average of 48%-50%
USA	Bachelor’s degree with GPA of 2.75
Vietnam	Bachelor's degree with a 5 to 7 grade
Zambia	Bachelor’s degree with a C+/B grade
Zimbabwe	Bachelor’s degree in the range of 56%-60% or C+ to B grade

How to apply

For all UMass Boston Navitas GSSP applications and direct entry applications: Please complete our online application form and email any required documents to admissions@umbnavitasgssp.com.

Please visit the relevant Program page for additional information relevant to your application.