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Application Deadlines

Students have different deadlines based on their applicant type and desired semester of entry. Review our application deadlines to determine when you should apply and when you can expect to receive a decision. We strongly encourage all students to apply by the early action deadline for priority consideration.

In order to receive a decision, applications must be complete. Applications are considered complete when the online application and all required documents have been submitted. All materials must be submitted electronically or postmarked by the appropriate deadline for consideration.

Students can track their application status through the Terps Application Portal

It is the applicant's responsibility to confirm receipt of all required materials. It may take up to 10 business days for recently submitted materials to be listed as received.

Fall Enrollment Beginning in Late August

Student Type	Early Action Deadline ¹	Early Action Decision Release	Regular Deadline ²	Regular Decision Release	Enrollment Confirmation Deadline
U.S. and International Freshmen^3,4	Nov. 1*	By Feb. 1	Jan. 20	By April 1	May 1
U.S. and International Transfer	March 1	By Late April	June 1	By Mid-July	30 days from date of admission
U.S. citizens applying to UMD at Shady Grove	June 1	Rolling basis	---	---	Before the beginning of the semester of admission
International students applying to UMD at Shady Grove	June 1	Rolling basis	---	---	Before the beginning of the semester of admission

*Indicates that the date is for the prior year. For example, U.S. Freshman applying for Fall 2024 early action admission must apply by November 1, 2023.

Notes:

1. For priority consideration, applicants are strongly encouraged to apply by the early action deadline where applicable. The early action deadline is non-binding; these applicants will have until the date listed in the "Enrollment Confirmation Deadline" column to confirm their enrollment.

2. Applications received after the regular deadline will be considered on a rolling, space-available basis.

3. Freshman students who apply for the fall semester are automatically considered for spring admission.

4. Students with non-U.S. academic records and/or are non-U.S. citizens or non-U.S. permanent residents (those who hold or intend to seek an F-1 Student or J-1 Exchange Visitor visa to study in the U.S.) should apply as international students and are encouraged to review the International Applicant Requirements.

Spring Enrollment Beginning in Late January

Student Type	Early Action Deadline ¹	Early Action Decision Release	Regular Deadline ²	Regular Decision Release	Enrollment Confirmation Deadline
U.S. Freshmen	Dec. 1*	By Mid-Dec.*	---	---	30 days from date of admission
International Freshmen & Transfer³	Aug. 1*	By Late Oct.*	Must apply by Aug. 1	---	30 days from date of admission
U.S. Transfer	Aug.1*	By Late Oct.*	Nov. 15*	By Mid-Dec.*	30 days from date of admission
U.S. citizens applying to UMD at Shady Grove	Nov. 15*	Rolling basis	---	---	Before the beginning of the semester of admission
International students applying to UMD at Shady Grove	Aug. 1*	Rolling basis	---	---	Before the beginning of the semester of admission

*Indicates that the date is for the prior year. For example, U.S. Freshman applying for Spring 2024 early action admission must apply by Dec. 1, 2023.

Notes:

2. Applications received after the regular deadline will be considered on a rolling, space-available basis.

3. Students with non-U.S. academic records and/or are non-U.S. citizens or non-U.S. permanent residents (those who hold or intend to seek an F-1 Student or J-1 Exchange Visitor visa to study in the U.S.) should apply as international students and are encouraged to review the International Applicant Requirements.

Application Deadlines

Fall Enrollment Beginning in Late August

Spring Enrollment Beginning in Late January

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