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 College welcomes first-year and transfer applications from international students, including those under DACA, undocumented individuals, those with fragile citizenship, and non-citizen …

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.

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. Our financial aid program is among the most substantial in the nation, and our student body is among the most …

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 …

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Amherst History For over two centuries, Amherst has been educating a talented, diverse student body. Amherst’s historical “firsts” include the world’s first intercollegiate baseball game, and the country’s …

The official 2026 Men's Lacrosse schedule for the Amherst College

Financial Aid & Costs Amherst proudly invests in each of our students. We never want cost to be a prohibiting factor of attendance, so we’re fully committed to meeting your entire calculated need.