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Financing Your Education

Become a Beacon and pursue your passion in UMass Boston’s diverse, supportive environment. Many students across our 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs receive financial aid—providing access to an education that’s exceptional and affordable. Click below to learn more about financial aid opportunities and deadlines.

Financial Aid Deadlines & Application Process

Scholarships for First-Year & Transfer Students

Language Requirement (6 to 8 credits):
Complete one of the following:

• Two semesters of Greek at the appropriate level
• Two semesters of Latin at the appropriate level
• LATIN 115 - Intensive Elementary Latin 

Classical Studies Courses (21 Credits):

Complete at least seven classical studies courses. Up to two additional Greek or Latin courses beyond those being used to fulfill the language requirement may be applied to this requirement.

No first year seminar courses may be applied toward this requirement.

With department approval, up to one course from another discipline may be applied to this requirement.

Capstone (3 Credits):

Take either CLSICS 387 - The Golden Age of Athens or CLSICS 388 - The Golden Age of Rome. The research paper for either of these courses may be used as the capstone paper.

Early action deadline: November 1; Regular Decision Deadline: June 15

Financing Your Education

Become a Beacon and pursue your passion in UMass Boston’s diverse, supportive environment. Many students across our 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs receive financial aid—providing access to an education that’s exceptional and affordable. Click below to learn more about financial aid opportunities and deadlines.

Financial Aid Deadlines & Application Process 

Scholarships for First-Year & Transfer Students

For additional information regarding tuition and fees, please visit the Bursar’s Office or send an email to Bursar@umb.edu.

Classical Studies Minor
Students majoring in another discipline may wish to deepen and enrich their understanding by minoring in classical studies. A total of six courses must be taken to complete the minor program of study.

Religious Studies Minor
The interdisciplinary religious studies minor entails coursework concerning theories and methods in the study of religion as well as courses focused on a variety of traditions in their global and local contexts.