Amherst College searches for exceptional students from across the country and around the world. And we offer one of the most comprehensive, ambitious financial aid programs in the country. The liberal arts experience at Amherst is rooted in the flexibility and freedom of our open curriculum, a curriculum that very few other institutions offer. With no distribution or general education requirements, Amherst allows you to choose the courses that define the shape of your education. The breadth and depth of diversity in our student body creates a lively community on our campus and in our surrounding Five College Consortium.