Winter Session

Directions

• Access TerpEngage-EXST Forms.
  • Select My Forms.
  • Select Start New Form.
  • Open Select Form Type: From the drop-down menu, select Winter Undergraduate Visiting Student Application.

Guidelines and Assistance

• New applicants must create an account.
• Former students: Reactivate your Directory ID via the Former Student Identity Verification website. After reactivation, set a passphrase and log in to the TerpEngage-EXST Forms Portal.
  • Note: Per University policy, a student’s email of record is set to a UMD TERPMail account. All University communication will be sent to this address including admission notices. For assistance accessing this account, contact the IT Services Desk.
• Need assistance? Information is posted on TerpEngage website page.

Application Deadlines

• Application deadlines are strictly enforced. There are no exceptions.
  • Domestic Students: December 15
  • International Students: November 20
• Undergraduate students who attended UMD in a previous Summer or Winter Session must submit a new application. Admission was only for that specific session and year.
• Students who require their institution’s permission to take a course at UMD must apply by the posted deadline even if the institution has not yet provided such permission.

Application Fee and Fee Waiver

• A $80 non-refundable application fee is required. Admission is for this specific session/year.
• Undergraduate students who attended UMD in a previous Summer or Winter Session are eligible to receive an application fee waiver. Contact winter@umd.edu. Include your full name and request for an application fee waiver. Upon verification of attendance, a waiver code will be sent.

Processing Time and Notification

• Allow a minimum of three business days, Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm., to process the application.
• An email acknowledging receipt is sent to the email provided on the application.
• Upon admission, registration instructions are sent to the email provided on the application. Check the spam folder.

Transcripts

• Transcripts are not required for the application.
• If the course has listed pre- or co-requisites or has a registration block, students may need to provide a copy of their transcript to the academic unit. To learn more, see Course Pre-Requisites and Permissions.

Application Deadlines

Guidelines and Assistance

• Visiting graduate students who want to register for graduate credit apply through UMD’s Graduate School. For complete information, including deadlines, see Non-Degree Admissions.
• Visiting graduate students who want to register for undergraduate credit apply through the Apply - Visiting Undergraduate Students.

Overview 

• Visiting undergraduate students follow the instructions under Apply - Visiting Undergraduate Students.
• Application deadlines are strictly enforced. There are no exceptions.
• Students who require their institution’s permission to take a course at UMD must apply by the posted deadline even if their institution has not yet provided such permission.

Visiting Undergraduates Must Submit an Application If They:

• Attended in a previous Summer or Winter Session. The previous admission is no longer active and students must submit a new application.
• Currently attend a community college.
• Currently attend an accredited four-year institution as an undergraduate degree-seeking student.
• Completed an undergraduate degree and want to take a course for undergraduate credit.
• Earned a high school diploma and want to take a course for undergraduate credit.

Other Information

• Tuition is charged at the per credit undergraduate rate based on residency. See Tuition and Fees.
• Current high school students may not participate in the three-week Winter Session.

Former UMD Undergraduate or Graduate Students: Only Want to Register for Undergraduate Courses

• Follow the instructions under Apply - Visiting Undergraduate Students.
• This category includes those who graduated from UMD and those who attended UMD as a degree-seeking student in a fall or spring semester.
• Former UMD undergraduate or graduate students are eligible for an application fee waiver if registering for undergraduate courses.
• Contact winter@umd.edu. Former students must include their full name and a brief statement that they understand that this application is for this session-only, will not carry over into the subsequent semester, and will not be used to graduate from UMD.

Former UMD Undergraduate Students: Want to Complete UMD Degree

• This category includes undergraduates who attended UMD as a degree-seeking student in a fall or spring semester and want to return to complete a degree.
• Must re-enroll via the Student Success Office.
• Questions? Email rr-admit@umd.edu.

Former UMD Graduate Students: Want to Register for Graduate Courses

• This category includes those who graduated from UMD and those who attended UMD as a degree-seeking graduate student in a fall or spring semester.
• See Graduate School Non-Degree Admissions.

Current UMD Students

• Undergraduate and graduate students who are currently registered in the fall semester can simply  register.

Incoming UMD Students 

• Undergraduate students who have accepted their offer of spring admission can simply register.
• Graduate students who have accepted their offer of spring admission must contact The Graduate School via email: gradschool@umd.edu.

See D.C. Consortium of Universities Enrollment. Students using D.C. Consortium Enrollment do not submit the Winter Session application.

International Eligibility

• UMD does not issue documentation permitting study for credit for Winter Session.
• Visiting international students seeking credit are eligible to apply if:
  • Currently attending a U.S. institution on an existing I-20, or
  • Currently in the U.S. having possession of a valid visa permitting study at a four-year institution.

International Undergraduate Applicants 

• Eligible international undergraduate applicants follow the instructions under Apply - Visiting Undergraduate Students.
• Application deadlines are strictly enforced. 

International Undergraduate Applicants - Additional Requirements

• In addition to submitting the undergraduate application, international applicants must submit copies of the listed documents associated with their visa type to winter@umd.edu by the posted deadlines.
• Undergraduate Applicants with J-1 Visa:
  1. Passport
  2. I-94
  3. DS-2019
  4. Letter of support on official letterhead from the sponsor granting approval.
• Undergraduate Applicants with F-1 Visa:
  1. Passport
  2. I-94
  3. I-20
  4. Letter of approval on official letterhead from the home institution's international office granting approval AND acknowledging the dates for the session in which the student plans to register.
• Applications submitted by students with Visas other than an F1 or J1: Evaluated on an individual basis. If eligible, applicants will be notified regarding what documentation is required for application review.

International Graduate Applicants

• See Graduate School Non-Degree Admissions.

University System of Maryland Graduate Students

• Are eligible for Inter-Institutional Enrollment through UMD’s Office of the Registrar.

University System of Maryland Undergraduate Students

• Are not eligible for Inter-Institutional Enrollment for Winter Session.
• Follow the instructions under Apply - Visiting Undergraduate Students.

Faculty

• Use the Faculty Application and Registration Form.
• Questions? Contact the Office of the Registrar via email at registrar-help@umd.edu.

Staff

• See Apply - Visiting Undergraduate Students or Graduate School Non-Degree Admissions. 

Tuition Remission

• This benefit is handled by the department human resources representative. See UHR:Tuition Remission.

• If not a current UMD student, students must apply using the Apply - Visiting Undergraduate Students or Graduate School Non-Degree Admissions. 
• After receiving confirmation of admission, contact Veterans Benefits via email: vabenefits@umd.edu. 

Winter Session is self-support, such that tuition paid by an enrolled student directly supports the costs of instruction. The Golden ID Program cannot be used for Winter Session.

Contact winter@umd.edu. Inquiries or requests must be sent from a student's email of record and include the student’s full name and UID.