Public university in College Park, United States

University of Maryland Admission Requirements 2027

The University of Maryland, College Park is the flagship public research university of the state of Maryland, close to Washington, D.C. It runs an early action and a regular decision deadline for freshman applicants and charges international undergraduates the standard nonresident tuition rate.

Verified 7 Sep 2026 Sources Official site
Next deadline
1 Nov 2026
Fall 2027, Bachelor, early, 55 days left
Tuition
$44,090
per year
English test
IELTS 7
TOEFL 95, DET 120, waiver possible
Acceptance rate
Not published
Application fee
$80

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

  1. Apply through the Common Application by the early action or regular deadline.
  2. Submit official secondary school transcripts.
  3. Submit a TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test score meeting the published minimum, unless a waiver applies.
  4. Pay the 80 dollar nonrefundable application fee.
  5. 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.

Sources, checked 7 September 2026
  1. https://admissions.umd.edu/apply/international-applicants
  2. https://admissions.umd.edu/apply/english-language-proficiency
  3. https://admissions.umd.edu/apply/application-deadlines
  4. https://billpay.umd.edu/UndergraduateTuition