Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts, is among the most innovative colleges in the country, requiring students to pursue their passions by designing their own programs of study and recruiting a faculty committee to guide them on a rigorous path of intellectual discovery. Through active, engaged learning, students become creators of knowledge and are encouraged to make connections between their academic work and the wider world.

Hampshire's admissions staff commits itself to the creation of a safe, supportive, and diverse academic community. Hampshire's selection process of students each year is highly individualized, and they evaluate applicants in the context of their families, communities, and educational opportunities.

Academics

Hampshire College has a unique feature as a college: it has Student-Driven Curriculum. This means that students have no majors and no departments. Instead, students will combine fields to create their own course of study from fields of knowledge including arts, sciences, technology, social/political inquiry, and humanities.

Possible Areas of Study

• Asian Studies
• Education
• Entrepreneurship
• Mathematics

To view the full list of possible areas of study, click here. (https://www.hampshire.edu/academics/areas-of-study)

Hampshire believes that grades are not an accurate or effective measurement. Instead, a student's performance is assessed using faculty members' constructive, written feedback based on reviews of their projects, engagement in classes and community, writings, art, and more.

Fees

The price of tuition at Hampshire College is $52,714, while room and board rates are $8,520 and $5,912 respectively.

Financial Aid

Hampshire offers $31 million in funding for its grant and scholarship programs for new and returning students, and 95% of students receive some type of financial aid.

International Students Financial Aid Application

International students need to complete the CSS profile to apply for financial assistance from the college.

It is important to note that students should apply for financial aid at the same time they apply for admission.

For more details about the financial aid application process, click here.

International Programs

Students at Hampshire College also enjoy the diversity of Amherst, Massachusetts, which is a community of over 30,000 undergraduate students from all over the world. 

International Students First-Year Requirements

• Completed Common Application
• Writing Supplement
• Current or completed high school transcript(s)
• School report and college counselor recommendation
• One (1) teacher letter of recommendation
• English Proficiency Requirement

To understand more about the international students' first-year requirements, click here.

International Students’ Scholarships

Merit Scholarships

Hampshire College offers merit scholarships to international and undocumented applicants. No additional application is needed but applicants will be evaluated on academic and extracurricular achievements.

• International Scholar Award (Full Cost of Attendance) – one international student will be granted a scholarship to cover the full cost of stay while studying up to eight semesters including costs of tuition, housing, and other fees.
• International Scholar Award (Full Cost of Tuition) – one international student will be given a scholarship to cover the full cost of tuition only for a maximum of eight semesters.
• Other Admitted International Students - all international students not granted the above grants will be eligible for other merit grants of up to $35,000 annually. 

Grant Assistance for International Students

Hampshire College also offers financial aid or grant assistance to international student applicants with financial needs. These grants are renewable for a maximum of eight semesters given that the student is enrolled and has satisfactory academic performance.

To find out more on scholarships and financial aid, click here.

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