Application Requirements

A representative of the Masters Program Office will contact you via electronic mail approximately two weeks after your application is received to confirm receipt and application status. Applicants outside the US should allow more time for delivery.

Application Fee

A non-refundable application fee of $75 is required. Do not send cash. Please pay by credit card as you submit your application online. The application fee is not refundable under any circumstances. There are no fee waivers.

GMAT/GRE Exam

The GMAT or GRE is required of all MBA applicants, regardless of previous academic history or work experience. For more information on the GMAT, and to request an official score report, please visit www.mba.com. For more information on the GRE, and to request an official score report, please visit www.ets.org/gre.

When requesting a score report be sent to the University of Maryland, please use the following institutional codes:

GMAT

  • Full-Time MBA code is SQT-N8-23
  • Part-Time and Accelerated MBA code is SQT-N8-26

GRE

  • Code is 5814 for all programs

Undergraduate Academic History

A complete application packet must include two official transcripts from each college or university attended. Electronic or scanned copies of transcripts sent directly from applicants are not considered official transcripts. If the transcript where you received your degree does not state the degree was conferred, please also include a diploma or copy of your degree received (most schools already list the conferred degree on the transcript). Transcripts for any course work at the University of Maryland at College Park need not be sent since they will be retrieved directly from the registrar.

The University of Maryland Graduate School requires all admitted students to have an undergraduate grade point average of at least 2.80/4.00. Applicants who have a grade point average below 2.80 are encouraged to use the optional essay to address this point.

Quantitative Preparation

Applicants must demonstrate an ability to successfully complete quantitative course work. Candidates without previous undergraduate or graduate quantitative course work may be asked to demonstrate their abilities by taking a class (such as calculus) at an accredited institution prior to beginning MBA coursework.

TOEFL

Applicants are strongly encouraged to include a photocopy of their TOEFL report with the application materials. Do not assume that your TOEFL score will be reported to the University in a timely manner simply because you have taken the test. The Admissions Committee will not review your file without the TOEFL. If you received an undergraduate or graduate degree from any country listed in this page (PDF) you are exempt from the TOEFL requirement.

All applicants must comply by this policy regardless of citizenship status, number of years residing in the United States, and language of instruction of his or her university. Contact www.toefl.org to request an official copy of your test scores to be sent to the University of Maryland at College Park - institutional code 5814.

Certification of Finance Form (for international applicants)

While the University of Maryland at College Park cannot issue a Form I-20 or Form IAP-66 to students enrolled in the Evening MBA or Weekend MBA, all applicants who are not US citizens or permanent residents are requested to complete the Certification of Finance Form. Please indicate at the top of the form your current immigration status in the United States, and sign the form certifying the information is create. Include in your application packet a photocopy of the first page of your passport and a photocopy of your immigration visa.

Requesting a Deferral

Admitted students begin their MBA program in the semester for which they have applied. If a student needs to request a deferral for an emergency medical reason, the admissions committee will consider requests on a case-by-case basis.