Requirements
Bachelor
UMD reviews secondary school transcripts for grades and course rigor. International applicants submit an English proficiency score from TOEFL, IELTS or the Duolingo English Test meeting the university's published minimum, unless the Office of Undergraduate Admissions grants a waiver based on prior English medium schooling.
Documents
The Common Application, official secondary school transcripts, an English proficiency score meeting the published minimum unless waived, and, after admission, financial documentation so the university can issue the Form I-20 for the F-1 visa.
How to apply
- Apply through the Common Application by the early action or regular deadline.
- Submit official secondary school transcripts.
- Submit a TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test score meeting the published minimum, unless a waiver applies.
- Pay the 80 dollar nonrefundable application fee.
- After admission, submit financial documentation so UMD can issue the I-20.
English test waiver
Proof of English proficiency may be waived at the discretion of the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, including for applicants who complete four years of US high school without ESL coursework or who hold a degree from a regionally accredited American institution. PTE Academic is not listed among Maryland's accepted freshman tests.