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TerpTax is Open for Spring 2022!
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gradSERU Results Are Now Available
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Fall 2021 Deadline and Policy Reminders
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Virtual Awards Celebration
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TerpTax Summer Appointments Available
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Vaccine Update for Students Abroad
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Spring 2021 Deadline Reminder for Graduate Students
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GradTerps Student Spotlight: Luanjiao Aggie Hu

By the Numbers

Explore Facts & Figures

  • 600+ doctoral degrees conferred annually
  • $12M+ in student and faculty support provided annually by the Graduate School
  • 200+ graduate programs offered at Maryland
  • 48 graduate programs in Top 25 on US News & World Report's list of best graduate schools
  • 10,500+ postbaccalaureate scholars at Maryland representing all 50 states and 114 countries

Announcements

Graduate School Student Fellowship and Award Deadlines (Spring 2023)
November 22, 2022
Academic Deadlines and Reminders for Spring 2023
November 21, 2022
Mental Health Support Services for GradTerps
February 16, 2022

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Upcoming Deadlines

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February 7, 2023
Application for Graduation

Master’s and Doctoral Students: Final date to submit the Application for Graduation in order to graduate this semester/term.
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Students: Final date to submit the Application for Graduation to Diploma Services (diploma@umd.edu) in order to graduate this semester/term.

February 21, 2023
Nomination of Dissertation Committee Form

Doctoral Students: Final date to submit Nomination of Dissertation Committee Form to the Office of the Registrar (registrar-graduate@umd.edu).

March 1, 2023
Nomination of Thesis Committee

Master’s Thesis Students: Nomination of Thesis Committee Form to the Office of the Registrar (registrar-graduate@umd.edu).

April 18, 2023
Dissertation Forms

Doctoral Students: Final date to submit dissertation via ETD System.

Dissertation directors to submit signed Report of Examining Committee form to the Office of the Registrar (registrar-graduate@umd.edu). 

April 25, 2023
Thesis Forms

Master's Thesis Students: Final date to submit thesis via ETD System.

Thesis directors to submit signed Report of Examining Committee form to the Office of the Registrar (registrar-graduate@umd.edu). 

May 15, 2023
Nomination of Dissertation Committee Form

Doctoral Students: Final date to submit Nomination of Dissertation Committee Form to the Office of the Registrar (registrar-graduate@umd.edu).

May 30, 2023
Master's Programs/Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

Graduate Program Staff: Final date to submit the Approved Program Form and U.achieve audit to the Office of the Registrar (registrar-graduate@umd.edu).

June 12, 2023
Degree Appears on Record

Master’s, Doctoral Students, and Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Students: Degree appears on record. 

July 10, 2023
Application for Graduation

Master’s and Doctoral Students: Final date to submit the Application for Graduation in order to graduate this semester/term.
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Students: Final date to submit the Application for Graduation to Diploma Services (diploma@umd.edu) in order to graduate this semester/term.

July 14, 2023
Nomination of Thesis Committee

Master’s Thesis Students: Nomination of Thesis Committee Form to the Office of the Registrar (registrar-graduate@umd.edu). Committee form must be submitted at least 6 weeks before the scheduled defense.

July 28, 2023
Dissertation Forms

Doctoral Students: Final date to submit dissertation via ETD System.

Dissertation directors to submit signed Report of Examining Committee form to the Office of the Registrar (registrar-graduate@umd.edu). 

August 11, 2023
Thesis Forms

Master's Thesis Students: Final date to submit thesis via ETD System.

Thesis directors to submit signed Report of Examining Committee form to the Office of the Registrar (registrar-graduate@umd.edu). 

August 25, 2023
Master's Programs/Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

Graduate Program Staff: Final date to submit the Approved Program Form and U.achieve audit to the Office of the Registrar (registrar-graduate@umd.edu).

September 4, 2023
Degree Appears on Record

Master’s, Doctoral Students, and Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Students: Degree appears on record. 

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