APPLYING TO GRADUATE SCHOOL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND

To be considered for admission to the Graduate School, an applicant must meet all the general requirements listed below, satisfy any additional program specific requirements, pay all requisite fees, and be recommended for admission by a graduate degree program. Completed applications are reviewed by an admissions committee in each graduate degree program.  The recommendations of the committees are submitted to the Dean of the Graduate School, who will communicate the University's decision to the applicant.

The University of Maryland Graduate School accepts applications through the Online Graduate Application. This, however, is only part of the application process. Applicants are also required to submit transcripts, test scores (if required), a personal statement, letters of recommendation, and any other materials required by the graduate degree program to which they are applying.

For those interested in non-degree admissions, information on Non-Degree (Advanced Special Student) and Special Admissions is available here.

For a list of Frequently Asked Questions on the Admissions process, please click here.

For information on applying as an In-State applicant, please click here.

To read the University's policy on collecting and using Social Security numbers, please click here.

For general admissions questions, please contact gradschool@umd.edu; to check the status of your application, please visit https://apra.umd.edu.

• You must have earned a 4-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally-accredited U.S. institution, or an equivalent degree earned at a non-U.S. institution.
• You must have earned a 3.0 Grade Point Average (on a 4.0 scale) in all prior Undergraduate and Graduate coursework.

In addition to the above, if you are an international applicant, you must:

• Document that you have sufficient financial support for your entire course of studies by submitting The Certification of Finances form.
• Provide visa and / or permanent residency status information.
• Demonstrate proficiency in academic English by achieving an acceptable score on either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Click here for more information on English language testing requirements.

Applicants to The Robert H. Smith School of Business programs must contact their respective programs for application information.

For further details on each program please click here.

This online graduate application must be completed and submitted before sending any supporting materials to the University.  This will ensure that these materials can be linked with your application.

To facilitate the timely review of your application, you may submit the online application by the Graduate School’s priority processing date of December 1.  However, you are required to submit your supporting materials according to your program’s official application deadline.

When you submit your online application, you will be assessed a $60 non-refundable application processing fee. Applicants are responsible for paying this fee whether or not they submit any supporting materials, are offered admission, or choose to enroll.

After you submit your online application, you will be given the option to immediately access your program’s Application Supplemental Form (ASF).

If you wish to complete the ASF at a later date, you can log back to any unfinished form using the same Screen Name you created to begin your online application.  

If you submitted a paper application, you must request an ASF login code once you have completed your application.  To request your login code, please email us and include the following information:

• Your name
• Date of birth
• The Graduate Program to which you have applied
• Your desired term of entrance

Once you receive your ASF login code via email, you can access your supplemental form.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit supporting materials using the ASF.  Through the ASF, applicants can submit:

• Letters of recommendation
• Statement of Goals, Research Interests, and Experiences
• Electronic files of your writing sample, resume, vita, and any other information requested by the Graduate Program to which you are applying

Information on Other Supporting Documents:

• Official test scores, such as the GRE, GMAT, Miller Analogies Test, TOEFL, or IELTS, must be sent directly from the testing agency to the University. The University's institutional score reporting code is 5814 for these tests and there is no specific department code.
• All applicants must send official, sealed undergraduate and graduate transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended.
• Applicants with international credentials must submit their transcripts in their original language along with certified English translations.
• In addition, international applicants must send completed Certification of Finances Form and other relevant visa/permanent residency status documentation.
• For information on applying as an In-State applicant, please click here.

Please send only those materials specifically required by the Graduate School (indicated above) and by your program of study. Any additional materials will not be included with your application materials. You are welcome to upload these non-academic documents directly into your ASF.

Prior to mailing, please remove all staples from your documents and ensure that the full name you used on your Online Graduate Application and your date of birth are clearly written on all materials.  These documents should be sent in a single package to:

University of Maryland College Park
Enrollment Services Operation – Attn: Graduate Admissions
Room 0130 Mitchell Building
College Park, MD 20742

Please forward your unofficial test scores, writing samples, performance recordings, repertoire lists, art pieces, drawings, and sculptures directly to the department to which you are applying.

If you are unable to complete the Online Graduate Application, an Adobe PDF version is available for download here. International applicants using this PDF form must also complete the Certification of Finances and pay the application fee using the Credit Card Payment Form. Hard-copy recommendation forms are available here.