Transferring to UMass Dartmouth
Transferring to UMassD from another school in the U.S.
This page explains how to transfer your SEVIS I-20 or DS 2019 to UMass Dartmouth from your current U.S. school. Each circumstance is different.
If you are outside the U.S. already, or planning to leave the U.S. before beginning study at UMass Dartmouth, or have any other special circumstances that may affect your transfer request, please email us immediately at intl_office@umassd.edu.
When you decide to seek transfer admission to UMass Dartmouth, you should:
- Complete the UMass Dartmouth admissions application process. This is a separate procedure from the transfer of your SEVIS record to UMass Dartmouth and is handled by our Undergraduate Admissions Office or Graduate Studies.
- Work with the international advisor at your current school to determine the effective date of your SEVIS transfer to UMass Dartmouth and have your SEVIS record updated. These are the SEVIS codes for UMass Dartmouth:
SEVIS codes for UMass Dartmouth
- Main Campus: BOS214F00652000
- Law School: BOS214F00652001
- School of Marine Science and Technology (SMAST): BOS 214F00652002
Important
- Once the effective date of your SEVIS transfer to us has passed, your SEVIS record will be active at UMass Dartmouth, not at your transfer-out school.
- If you have completed your current program, you must complete the transfer process before the end of your 60-DAY GRACE PERIOD or your record will become inactive
- You must enroll at UMass Dartmouth during the very next term after leaving your present institution (or the first term after vacation) and within 5 months of leaving your present program.
To obtain your new UMass Dartmouth SEVIS I-20 or DS 2019:
- You will need to activate your UMass Dartmouth email account. You will be sent an email with detailed instructions as to how to retrieve your new I-20 or DS-2019. You will then have to print it and sign it.
Admissions Information for International Students
The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth welcomes applications from students who live and study in other countries. There are special application procedures for those who live outside of the United States or are not citizens of the U.S., especially for those who have English as a second language.
Please visit the links on the right for Undergraduate or Graduate Admissions and read all instructions carefully so that we can make a complete and timely evaluation of your application and related credentials.
Transferring to UMassD from another school in the U.S.
This page explains how to transfer your SEVIS I-20 or DS 2019 to UMass Dartmouth from your current U.S. school. Each circumstance is different.
If you are outside the U.S. already, or planning to leave the U.S. before beginning study at UMass Dartmouth, or have any other special circumstances that may affect your transfer request, please email us immediately at intl_office@umassd.edu.
When you decide to seek transfer admission to UMass Dartmouth, you should:
- Complete the UMass Dartmouth admissions application process. This is a separate procedure from the transfer of your SEVIS record to UMass Dartmouth and is handled by our Undergraduate Admissions Office or Graduate Studies.
- Work with the international advisor at your current school to determine the effective date of your SEVIS transfer to UMass Dartmouth and have your SEVIS record updated. These are the SEVIS codes for UMass Dartmouth:
SEVIS codes for UMass Dartmouth
- Main Campus: BOS214F00652000
- Law School: BOS214F00652001
- School of Marine Science and Technology (SMAST): BOS 214F00652002
Important
- Once the effective date of your SEVIS transfer to us has passed, your SEVIS record will be active at UMass Dartmouth, not at your transfer-out school.
- If you have completed your current program, you must complete the transfer process before the end of your 60-DAY GRACE PERIOD or your record will become inactive
- You must enroll at UMass Dartmouth during the very next term after leaving your present institution (or the first term after vacation) and within 5 months of leaving your present program.
To obtain your new UMass Dartmouth SEVIS I-20 or DS 2019:
- You will need to activate your UMass Dartmouth email account. You will be sent an email with detailed instructions as to how to retrieve your new I-20 or DS-2019 You will then have to print it and sign it.