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Completed Application Package

For First-Year Applicants

A completed application for undergraduate admission to a UMass Lowell daytime, on-campus program includes the following items:

  1. Application: Apply for any term through one of the following methods:
  2. Fee: A non-refundable application fee or fee waiver.
  3. Test scores: Your score from the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), the American College Test (ACT) or you may select a No Test option. You may also self-report your test scores. UMass Lowell’s CEEB (College Entrance Examination Board) code number is 3911 and our ACT code number is 1854.
  4. Transcript: Your official school transcript (grades 9-11).
  5. Essay: A personal essay of 250-650 words. Please write your full name on each essay page if submitting by mail. You may choose a Common Application essay option or respond to one of the following:
    • What do you do in your spare time?
    • What is the greatest challenge your generation will face? What ideas do you have for dealing with this issue?
    • Formulate the perfect admissions essay question and answer it.
  6. Recommendation: A letter of recommendation from someone who is familiar with your abilities (a teacher, college counselor, coach, employer, etc.). If using the UMass Lowell web application, please feel free to download the recommendation form (pdf).
  7. Music applicants must complete an entrance audition with the music department.
  8. Art and Design applicants must submit a portfolio.

Note: If you completed college coursework during high school, you must apply as a first-year applicant.