WELCOME TO AMHERST COLLEGE Join three Amherst students — Alexandre, Clara and Lauren — to explore our beautiful campus and learn more about academic and student life in our extraordinary college community. An Amherst Education Prepares You for the World Our rigorous liberal-arts education empowers you to explore ideas freely, create novel connections, and advance knowledge for the greater good. Amherst fosters innovative and critical thinking and prizes curiosity, a foundation that prepares our students for fulfilling careers, service to society, and a lifetime of intellectual engagement ...

Understanding the Context

Amherst College welcomes first-year and transfer applications from international students, including those under DACA, undocumented individuals, those with fragile citizenship, and non-citizen permanent residents. Amherst’s outstanding resources, dedicated faculty, and rigorous academic life allow the College to enroll students with an extraordinary range of talents, interests, and commitments. Profile of Amherst College | Fast Facts & FAQs | Amherst College Amherst participates in a variety of Five College programs, including 11 certificate programs, supervised independent and mentored language programs, and two shared departments. About Amherst Amherst College prepares students to make a difference in the world.

Key Insights

Our financial aid program is among the most substantial in the nation, and our student body is among the most diverse. At Amherst, you are part of a lively, inquisitive, devoted community of students, faculty, staff, and alumni who inspire and support one another. Five College Consortium Amherst students can choose among more than 6,000 courses for credit at four nearby schools: Smith, Mount Holyoke, and Hampshire Colleges, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst.