Post-Baccalaureate Programs are non-degree granting. Qualified applicants are admitted to the University of Maryland (UMD) as non-degree seeking undergraduates. International applicants requiring immigration documents to study in the U.S. (F1 or J1 student visas) cannot apply.
Step 1: Submit Application
Access TerpEngage-EXST Forms.
- Select My Forms.
- Select Create New Form.
- Open Select Form Type: From the drop-down menu, select the specific program 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.
- Applicants who previously created a TerpEngage account: Log in with your non-UMD identity account.
- Need assistance? Information is posted on TerpEngage website page.
Step 2: Submit Official Transcripts
Submit original transcripts of all previous degrees/diplomas including a listing all courses completed. Transcripts must be sent in the native language with a certified English translation. Applicants who graduated from UMD do not need to submit transcripts as these are part of the UMD student record.
- Electronically (preferred method): Via eSCRIP-SAFE, National Clearinghouse, Naviance, Parchment, SCOIR or USM ET.
- Mail:
Enrollment Services Operation
Post-Baccalaureate Programs
0130 Mitchell Building
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
Step 3: Additional Documentation
Permanent residents and international applicants currently in the U.S. holding a valid visa that permits participation in these programs must submit additional documentation (A, B, and C) by the posted deadlines. Check with the State Department prior to submitting the application to determine whether or not the visa permits participation.
A: Documentation:
Make copies of the immigration documents showing the status and send to the address, above.
B: International Academic Credentials:
UMD requires applicants to submit a third-party academic evaluation for post-secondary/university credentials from one of the two evaluators listed below. Evaluations must be received by the application deadline.
Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE).
- Start the evaluation process with ECE by visiting their Education Reports page.
- Requirements: course-by-course evaluation, original transcript(s) and a certified English translation of the transcript(s), grade point average calculation, upper-division course designation.
Josef Silny & Associates (JS&A)
- Start the evaluation process with JS&A by using their application for evaluation form.
- Requirements: course-by-course evaluation, original transcript(s) and a certified English translation of the transcript(s), grade point average calculation, upper-division course designation for students with more than 1 year of post-secondary/university education completed.
C: Evidence of English Proficiency:
Students who have been awarded a degree from the U.S., United Kingdom, Anglophone Africa, Anglophone Canada, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and the Commonwealth Caribbean are not required to submit TOEFL or IELTS. All others are required to send scores to UMD, using reporting code 5814.
- TOEFL: TOEFL scores are only valid for two years after the test date.
- IELTS: IELTS scores have a recommended two-year validity period.