New England Regional Student Program

The New England Regional Student Program (RSP), one of the basic programs administered by the New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE), was established in 1957. The RSP enables a resident of New England to attend the University of Massachusetts and pay the resident Massachusetts tuition rate plus a 75 percent surcharge for those graduate programs which are not available at any of the student’s home-state public institutions. The RSP Graduate Catalogue, commonly known as the “Apple Book,” is available by writing the New England Board of Higher Education, New England Regional Student Program, 45 Temple Place, Boston, MA 02111 or calling (617) 357-9620 or online at www.nebhe.org.

At the graduate level only, some programs not listed as open in the “Apple Book,” and others not listed at all, may also be available through the RSP. For example, some highly specialized graduate programs and options under a general subject area are not listed. If one of these specialized programs or options is not available at a home-state public institution, the student should contact the Graduate Dean at his/her state university, as negotiation is possible in some cases.

Non-degree graduate students are not eligible for the reduced rate under the RSP.