Five College Consortium Advanced Graduate Research Residency
Unique academic residency providing students and fellows access to research seminars, specialized archives, and faculty across Amherst, UMass, Smith, Mount Holyoke, and Hampshire.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Active enrollment in Amherst College or Five College graduate partner program
- English language proficiency
- English proficiency
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Cross-institutional collaborative project plan
- Recommendation letters
- Dean of Faculty approval
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Reciprocal library access, lab instrumentation rights, and $3,500 travel award
- Application fee
- $0
- Tuition / joining costs
- Consortium reciprocal agreement
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- February 15, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Amherst College documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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