Graduate Admissions

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Students interested in applying to the program should apply online at University of Maryland Graduate School. Official test scores and transcripts should be submitted to the following address:

University of Maryland College Park
Enrollment Services Operations
Application for Graduate Admissions
0130 Mitchell Building
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742

Letters of recommendation must be submitted online beginning with applications for Fall 2006 admission. You will receive email instructions on how to submit online recommendation letters once you have completed the online application. You will also receive instructions on how to check the status of your application online. Due to the volume of applications, this online method for checking the status of your application is strongly encouraged.

The deadline for submission of application materials for admission for the Fall semester is February 1. The deadline for submission of application materials for admission for the Spring semester is August 1. Students wishing to be considered for financial aid should apply for Fall admission.