The following links are for applicants and new students to have a better understanding of admissions policies and expectations here at the Graduate School. All policies refer to our online catalog, which will further explain the specific policy in detail.
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General Criteria & Standards
- These policies address the general requirements and criteria required for admission to the Graduate School at UMBC.
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Categories of Admission
- Applicants may be offered admission to the Graduate School in any number of programs including full degree-seeking status, post-baccalaureate programs, or non-degree programs.
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Admission Provisions
- Provisions may be placed on a student’s account at the beginning of their career and must be fulfilled before the end of the first semester. Registration holds can be incurred if provisions are not completed.
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Professional Studies
- The Division of Professional Studies (DPS) offers many credit and non-credit courses for professionals interested in skill and professional development. Visit DPS for more policies regarding continuing education programs.
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Accelerated Program
- This program enables a current UMBC undergraduate student to double count credit hours towards both their undergraduate and graduate degrees.
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60+ Golden ID Program
- This program permits Maryland residents who are at least 60 years young to enroll in graduate courses at little cost. Some fees are still included in this program.
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English Language Institute & Conditional Admission
- International applicants that do not meet the minimum English-proficiency requirement have the opportunity to enroll in English courses through the ELI to potentially become eligible for conditional admission to the Graduate School.
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International Admissions
- Applicants are encourages to pay attention to all international-specific requirements, including earlier application deadlines and immigration documents.