The University of Maryland is a well-known public research university situated in college Park, Maryland. It is the Flagship University of the University System of Maryland that was established in 1856. It is the largest university in the Washington Metropolitan Area. The university follows a semester-based academic calendar. It receives research funding from the Department of Homeland Security, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and the National Institutes of Health. The university houses many departments such as the College of Arts and Humanities, College of Natural and Agricultural Resources, and the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences.
It is amongst the renowned universities in both the metropolitan area of Washington and the state with over 41,000 students coming from over 50 states and 118 countries across the globe. The 12 schools and colleges offer about 200-degree programs out of which 92 are undergraduate programs, 107 are master’s program and 83 are doctoral programs.
The admissions are more selective as rated by U.S. News & World Report. As of the 2019 class, there were 28,301 applications and out of which only 12,637 applicants were admitted, and 3,937 students were enrolled in the university. From the beginning of 2017-18, the application process of the university was based on the format used by the top 130 private and public universities as presented by The Coalition for Affordability, Success, and Access. The admission process has become more selective as the College Park has gained prestige and became the ninth among the most selective public universities in the US.
University at a glance
| Size of Campus in acres | 1339 |
| Male/Female Ratio | 1 : 0.89 |
| UG/PG Course Ratio | 1 : 2.06 |
| Faculty/Student Ratio | 1 : 18.0 |
| Endowments Value | USD 542 million |
| No.of Campuses | 1 |
| Yearly Hostel & Meals Expense | INR 9.0 Lakh |
| International Students Website | http://globalmaryland.umd.edu/offices/internation |
Fees
| Courses | Duration | 1st Year Tuition Fees |
| MIM(1 Course) | 1.3 Years | USD 35,588 |
| MS(1 Course) | 18 – 24 Months | USD 27,855 |
| MBA(1 Course) | 21 Months | USD 57,213 |
| BE/Btech(4 Courses) | 4 Years | USD 36,072 – 36,891 |
| BBA(2 Courses) | 4 Years | USD 36,072 |
Entry Criteria
| Courses | Exams |
| MIM(1 Course) | GRE : Accepted IELTS : 7 & Above TOEFL : 100 & Above |
| MS(1 Course) | GRE : Accepted IELTS : 7 & Above TOEFL : 100 & Above |
| MBA(1 Course) | GMAT : Accepted GRE : Accepted IELTS : 7 & Above |
| BE/Btech(4 Courses) | SAT : Accepted IELTS : 7 & Above TOEFL : 100 & Above |
| BBA(2 Courses) | SAT : Accepted IELTS : Accepted TOEFL : Accepted |
Admission Requirements
| Documents | SOP : Needed for few courses LOR : Needed for all courses Essays : Needed for few courses CV : Needed for all courses Additional documents : Required |
| Application fees | USD 75 |
| Type of deadline | Depends on course |
On campus accommodation
Available
Description
- University offers on-campus housing to all the freshmen students
- There are 37 residence hall and 3,000 more beds in two University-affiliated undergraduate apartment communities
- Options of single, double, triple and quad occupancy available
- Students were provided with furnished, carpeted and air-conditioned residence halls
Link for on-campus housing: http://reslife.umd.edu/housing/
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