UMBC Undergraduate Admissions
As a top-ranked university in Maryland, we’re known for helping our students land careers in the field they want.
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What will you learn at UMBC?
Get to Know Us
The best way to learn if UMBC is the right school for you is to spend some time with us. We offer a wide variety of campus visit options, including in-person and online events.
Discover Your Major
Whatever your areas of academic interest, our programs and innovative teaching will prepare you for a promising career in a field you enjoy.
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Find out everything you need to know about applying to UMBC. We hope to see you soon!
Find Your Path
As an Honors University in Maryland, we’re known for helping our students land the careers they want. But you don’t have to take our word for it. The Boston Globe calls us a “successful model of how to educate a diverse group of students and send them on to promising careers.”
Start Your Journey
Great things happen when you’re part of a community that believes in you.
First-Year Students
Apply as a First-Year Student if you have or are currently earning your high school diploma or GED but have not earned college credits AFTER earning your diploma or GED.
Transfer Students
Apply as a Transfer Student if you have completed college-level coursework at an institution of higher education after receiving a high school diploma or a GED.
International Students
Apply as an international student if you will need a non-immigrant visa to study and live in the United States.
Returning Students
If your studies at UMBC were interrupted for two or more semesters, apply as a returning student to finish your degree.
Admitted Students
Welcome to UMBC! There is lots to know as an admitted student, and we have you covered, whether you are looking to further explore #RetrieverNation or are ready to join our community!
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An Investment in You
We give you the best of what private institutions might offer–highly respected professors and world-class research opportunities–without the hefty price tag.
$54M
Average total aid given each year by UMBC
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