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Application Deadlines


Students have different deadlines based on their applicant type and desired semester of admission. Review our application deadlines to determine when you should apply and when you can expect to receive a decision.

Use the tables below to determine when you should apply to the University of Maryland (UMD) based on your student classification and desired semester of entry. Students who are applying for admission to UMD at Shady Grove or for re-enrollment should follow the admission processes outlined on those pages.

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. For freshman applicants, you can track your application status and confirm receipt of application materials online through the Terps Application Portal. You will receive an email after you submit your application with instructions on how to create a portal account. For transfer applicants, you can track the status of your application through the UMD Checklist of your StandOut Admissions Network account. It may take up to two weeks for recently submitted materials to be listed as received on your checklist and it is the applicant’s responsibility to confirm receipt of all required materials.

Student Type Early Action
Deadline1
Early Action
Decision Release
Regular
Deadline2
Regular
Decision Release
Enrollment Confirmation
Deadline
U.S. and International Freshmen3,4 Nov. 1* By Feb. 1 Jan. 20 By April 1 May 15
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 2023 early action admission must apply by November 1, 2022.

Notes:

1. For priority consideration, applicants are strongly encouraged to apply by the early action deadline where applicable. Freshmen who apply by November 1 for the fall semester will receive priority consideration for admission to the university, merit-based scholarships and invitations to special programs. Transfer students who apply by the early action deadline for the fall semester will receive priority consideration for admission to the university and merit-based scholarshipsThe 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. All other students should follow the regular application instructions for freshman or transfer admission.

5. Freshman applicants who apply for fall admission but are offered spring admission have until November 15 to confirm their enrollment. However, if they choose to participate in Freshmen Connection, they must confirm their enrollment by May 1. 

Student Type Early Action
Deadline1
Early Action
Decision Release
Regular
Deadline2
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 2023 early action admission must apply by Dec. 1, 2022.

Notes:

1. For priority consideration, applicants are strongly encouraged to apply by the early action deadline where applicable. Transfer students who apply by the early action deadline for the spring semester will receive priority consideration for admission to the university. 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. 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. All other students should follow the regular application instructions for freshman or transfer admission.

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