Earn your Associates Degree at NECC and Transfer to UMass Amherst

Every year, we welcome more than 1,500 transfer students to the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Transfer students are a highly valued group of students in our community, with each student bringing various experiences and perspectives to campus.

As a transfer student, your journey towards your degree has already begun and we look forward to helping you take the next step on your path to achieving your goals at UMass Amherst! We understand the process of transferring may seem like a mountainous task and we are here to make it as easy as possible.

MassTransfer students with a 2.5+ final community college GPA are guaranteed admission into a mapped or linked program. Some majors are selective and require a higher GPA and/or prerequisite classes. Apply by the priority date to be given full consideration.  Explore MassTransfer

We will be visiting your Campus on the following dates from 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p. m. :

• October 5 –  Dimitry Building (L) Atrium 45 Franklin St., Lawrence  
• November 2 – Spurk Building (C) Lobby  100 Elliott St., Haverhill