Graduate Entry Requirements
Navitas provides entry directly into the UMass Boston Graduate program OR through its Global Student Support 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
| 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
| Academic Entry Requirements | 2.75 GPA | 2.75 GPA | 2.75-3.0 GPA |
| Academic Qualification | Bachelor's degree in related field of study | Bachelor's degree in related field of study | 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
| Academic Qualification | Bachelor's degree in related field of study | Bachelor's degree in related field of study | Bachelor's degree in related field of study |
| 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
| Academic Qualification | Bachelor's degree | Bachelor's degree | Bachelor's degree in related field of study |
| 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 | SAT/ACT |
| 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
| 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.