Applying to Graduate School at the University of Maryland

To be considered for admission to the Graduate School, each applicant must meet the requirements listed below, be recommended by a graduate degree program for admission, and pay all requisite fees. Applications are reviewed by admissions committees in each graduate degree program; the decisions of those committees are submitted to a representative of the Dean of the Graduate School, who tenders the Dean's official admissions decision.

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

Applicants to The Robert H. Smith School of Business, the Online Master of Life Sciences, the Online Public Health Informatics program, the Online Food Safety Risk Analysis program, the Online Fire Protection Engineering program, the Online Project Management program, and the Mathematics of Advanced Industrial Technology program must contact their respective programs for application information.

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 a 4-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally-accredited U.S. institution; or the equivalent of that degree from a non-U.S. institution; and

You must have earned a 3.0 (out of 4) Grade Point Average in all Undergraduate and Graduate coursework.

Make sure you have the relevant academic experience / coursework and have taken all required standardized tests such as the GRE, GMAT, Miller Analogies Test, TOEFL, or IELTS. The University's institutional score reporting code is 5814 for these tests.

International applicants must also do the following:

• Submit proof of financial solvency to the University. The Certification of Finances form is available here, and must accompany any international graduate application;
• Provide visa and / or permanent residency status information.
• Demonstrate a proficiency in the English language by taking 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.

To facilitate the review of your application, submit the Online Graduate Application by the Graduate School's Priority Processing date for Fall 2008 admissions, December 1st, 2007 . Supporting documents, such as transcripts, will be accepted and processed until each program's official application deadline. Please see your Graduate Program's listing in the Graduate Catalog for details.

To ensure all materials are reviewed, the Online Graduate Application should be submitted before sending any other materials to the University.   

 You can submit your Online Graduate Application by clicking here.  

• Online Letters of Recommendation [STRONGLY ENCOURAGED ] ;
• Personal Statement of Goals, Research Interests, and Experiences [REQUIRED] ;
• Electronic files of your writing sample, resume, vita, or other required materials, if requested by the program ;
• Any other information specifically required by the Graduate Program.

If after 7 business days you have not received your ASF, please contact The Graduate School via email.

1-2 business days AFTER you have completed the above steps, forward your undergraduate and graduate transcripts and any hard-copy admissions materials to the University of Maryland Graduate Admissions office.

To ensure accurate processing, please send your supporting materials to the University as a single complete package.

Please remove all staples from your documentation prior to sending, and please ensure that the name you used on your Online Graduate Application and your date of birth are on all materials.

The Graduate Admissions Address is