Application for Admission FAQs
Applying to UMGC
How do I apply to UMGC?
What are the admissions requirements?
What are the admission requirements for returning students?
What information do I need when applying to UMGC?
What happens after I submit my application?
When will I know if I’m accepted?
When will I receive my acceptance letter?
How do I check my application status?
How long will my application stay on file?
Can I save my application and finish it later?
How do I change information on my application?
What should I do if I get an error in my application?
What if I cannot find my program of study when applying?
Why is my program not offered during winter term?
Why can’t I apply to the winter intersession?
Admissions Requirements and Special Populations
What are the requirements for undocumented students under the Maryland DREAM Act?
Can I be a high school student and still apply?
How do homeschooled students apply to UMGC?
Do I need to submit high school transcripts?
Do I need to submit my transcripts to apply?
Do I need my Social Security Number to apply?
Do I need to provide my SSN if I live outside the U.S.?
Do I need to list a former name if mine has changed?
Is my visa accepted at UMGC?
Can I attend on an F1/I-20?
Can I apply to study abroad at UMGC Asia/Europe?
Do I need to finish my undergrad before applying to graduate courses?
Where can I find application information for the Doctor of Management program?
How can I request an English language proficiency waiver?
Application Details and Technical Help
Can I use a P.O. Box for my address?
What if I cannot find my high school listed on the application?
What if I cannot find my college or university on the list?
What should I do if my duty station is not listed on the application?
What if I don’t remember credits earned at another school?
What if I don’t remember my GPA?
What if I don’t remember my graduation or attendance dates?
Tuition Classification and Residency
How do I qualify for the in-state tuition rate?
How do I get a Non-Resident Tuition Exemption?
Do University System of Maryland (USM) employees receive the in-state rate?
Can veterans get the in-state tuition rate?
Can spouses or dependents of veterans get the in-state rate?
Can a ward of the state of Maryland get the in-state rate?
How do I check my petition for change of residency status?
Application Fees and Waivers
What is the application fee?
When is the application fee charged?
How do I pay my application fee?
Am I eligible for an application fee exception or waiver?
What if I cannot afford the application fee?
Do I have to pay the application fee if I decide not to attend UMGC?
Do I pay the application fee if I return to finish an incomplete application?
Do Community College Alliance students pay the application fee?
Does my company’s partnership with UMGC waive the application fee?
Can UMGC employees or their families get the fee waived?
Do University System of Maryland (USM) employees pay the application fee?
Returning, Transfer, and Special Applicants
Can I return to UMGC if I was dismissed or suspended?
How can I return to graduate school after academic dismissal or probation?
How do I transfer between UMGC divisions?
How do I transfer to UMGC from another USM school?
What is the difference between taking classes as a visiting student and dual enrollment?
How do I apply as a non-degree seeking student?
How do I apply if I’m in the Army?