Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Building Construction at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Entry requirements

Graduate School minimums for UMass Amherst graduate programmes: a bachelor's degree (US regionally accredited or an equivalent four-year international degree) completed before the start date; minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 on a 4.00 scale, with some programmes expecting higher; two letters of recommendation in most programmes (some require more); personal statement and resume; a short essay of up to 600 words on a community or group; $90 application fee; transcripts from all institutions where 9 or more credits were earned. Applicants whose native language is not English (non-US citizens/permanent residents) need TOEFL iBT 80 (4 on the new scale for tests from January 2026), IELTS Academic 6.5, Duolingo 115 or PTE Academic 53, unless a waiver applies. GRE/GMAT is required only where the programme sets it. Three-year bachelor's degrees (e.g. Indian 3-year degrees) and Nigerian ND/HND are not accepted as equivalent.

Requirements published at program group level.