seeks to enroll international students who
demonstrate strong academic performance with records suggesting potential for
success at
.
Admission is competitive and is offered to applicants whose academic
credentials indicate marks of "very good" to "excellent."
Due to space limitations and the competitive nature of undergraduate admission
at the
, an
international applicant should submit a complete application as early as
possible, and always before the deadlines listed in this section. Applications
completed after a deadline will not be considered for that semester, but will
be reviewed for the following semester. Evaluation of an applicant's
credentials will take place only after all application materials are received.
Decisions are released in writing on a rolling basis.
Applicants currently holding or intending to seek an F-1 Student or J-1
Exchange Visitor visa to study in the
are considered
international applicants and should observe the following instructions. All
other non-immigrant visa holders (including A, E, G, H, I, and L) should follow
the Freshman and Transfer instructions preceding and
following
the International Student Admission section
Freshman Admission - International
You are considered a freshman applicant if you have completed
fewer than 12 semester hours of university-level credit past secondary school
at the time you plan to enter the University of Maryland. Successful freshman
applicants demonstrate satisfactory completion of diverse college-preparatory
subjects in secondary school, proficiency in English, and evidence of
sufficient funds to cover all expenses. Due to space limitations, we are unable
to offer admission to all students who have the ability to be successful
academically at the University
of Maryland.
The Fall (August) deadline for applications to be received is
December 1. The Spring (January) general deadline is August 1.
All of the following documents must be submitted before the
freshman final deadline for an applicant to be considered for undergraduate
admission: International Student Application for Undergraduate Admission;
nonrefundable application fee (U.S. $55.00); official secondary school
transcripts in native language with certified literal English translations and,
where appropriate, official results and certificate of completion from a
national secondary school examination; all official university or college
transcripts in native language with certified literal English translations (if
any); proof of English proficiency; SAT or ACT official results
statement of activities; an essay; and Certification of Finances, including
supporting documents that demonstrate support of U.S. $40,191 per year. Current
F-1 and J-1 Visa Holders must also provide photocopies of their I-94
Arrival/Departure Record, visa stamp, and current I-20 or DS-2019 form. Current
other non-immigrant Visa Holders must also provide photocopies of their I-94
Arrival/Departure Record and visa stamp.
Transfer Admission - International
You are considered a transfer applicant if you have completed 12 or more
semester hours of university-level credit past secondary school at the time you
plan to enter the University of Maryland. Students who have completed fewer
than 28 transferable credits must submit high school transcripts. Successful
transfer applicants demonstrate better than average grades in strong academic
courses, proficiency in English, and evidence of sufficient funds to cover all
expenses. Due to space limitations, we are unable to offer admission to all
students who have the ability to be academically successful at the University of Maryland.
The Fall final deadline for applications to be received is
March 1. The Spring (January) final deadline is August 1.
All of the following documents must be submitted before the
transfer final deadline for an applicant to be considered for undergraduate
admission: International Student Application for Undergraduate Admission;
nonrefundable application fee (U.S. $55.00); all official university or college
transcripts in native language with certified literal English translations;
proof of English proficiency; statement of activities; and Certification of
Finances, including supporting documents that demonstrate support of U.S.
$40,191 per year. Current F-1 and J-1 Visa Holders must also provide
photocopies of their I-94 Arrival/Departure Record, visa stamp, and current
I-20 or DS-2019 form. Current other non-immigrant Visa Holders must also
provide photocopies of their I-94 Arrival/Departure Record and visa stamp.
Students with fewer than 28 semester hours must also provide official secondary school transcripts in
native language with certified literal English translations, SAT scores, and,
where appropriate, official results and certificate of completion from a
national secondary school examination.
English Proficiency
Non-native English speakers (regardless of citizenship) who seek admission to the
University of Maryland must verify their proficiency in English by taking and
submitting an official score report from one of the following English
proficiency exams: TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language); or IELTS
(International English Language Test System). Those whose native language 