Admissions & Aid

Join our diverse, vibrant community of talented Terps. We welcome top students from around the state, nation and world and strive to make a high-quality Maryland education affordable to all.

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68%

of freshmen awarded grants, scholarships and waivers

13,344

average grants, scholarships and waivers awarded to freshmen

$231M

in financial aid awarded

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Undergraduate Admissions

Terrapins are smart. Most admitted freshmen earned primarily As and Bs in high school and challenged themselves with honors, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and Advanced Level Exams courses.

Successful transfer applicants have strong grades in rigorous academic courses and have completed freshman-level English and math. Our most successful admitted transfer students earned a B average or better.

Undergraduate Tuition & Financial Aid

College is an investment in your future. The University of Maryland is here to help make it affordable, offering a wide variety of need-based and merit scholarships for in-state and out-of-state students.

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Need-Based Aid

UMD guarantees that tuition and fees are funded for full-time, first-degree-seeking undergrads from Maryland with unmet financial need whose family income is $75,000 or less.

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Merit-Based Aid

UMD’s most prestigious scholarship, it awards full and partial funding for all four years of undergraduate study to the most exceptional admitted students.

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Need-Based Aid

Undergrads from Maryland and D.C. with strong academic and leadership potential receive financial and academic support and professional and service opportunities.

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Need-Based Aid

Exceptional students from the city of Baltimore and Charles, Montgomery and Prince George's counties get full scholarships and wraparound services.

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Graduate Admissions

Our graduate programs provide limitless opportunities to test ideas, launch or advance careers, and do good for society, all in a location that offers unparalleled access to major research, policy and arts institutions and national and international decision makers.

You’ll collaborate with peers and world-class faculty and conduct innovative research to become a leader in your field.

Graduate Admissions

Graduate Student Funding

Information on graduate school scholarships, assistantships and fellowships

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100+

undergraduate majors

230

graduate programs

Find Your Program

Our 12 schools and colleges offer a robust array of academic specialties, including nearly 70 ranked among the top 25 nationwide, according to U.S. News & World Report.

Undergraduate Programs

Graduate Programs

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Visit UMD

Tour our top-notch facilities. Have a scoop of homemade ice cream at the Dairy. Rub a Testudo statue’s nose for good luck. Get all your questions answered. It won't be hard to picture yourself at home here.

Application Information

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We support Terps from abroad, answering questions and easing their transition for a successful educational, professional and personal experience.

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We value the talents, accomplishments and experiences of transfer students. Here are resources designed to make transferring to UMD easier.

Application Deadlines

For best consideration, Fall applicants for undergraduate admission should submit all materials by the Early Action deadline of Nov. 1. See all other deadlines for different types of applicants.