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Ready to Apply to UMBC?

You can verify you’re ready to apply and find a guide on application steps below, by student type.

Application Info

Application processes do differ by student type. Find your application guide.

First-Year Students

You have or will be graduating from high school but have not enrolled in any college or university after receiving your diploma or GED.

Transfer Students

You’ve completed college level coursework at an institution of higher learning after receiving a high school diploma or passing the GED. You're planning to study at UMBC's home campus or UMBC at the Universities at Shady Grove.

International Students

You will need a non-immigrant visa to study and live in the United States as a First-Year or Transfer student.

Returning Students

You completed coursework at UMBC as a degree-seeking undergraduate but your studies at UMBC were interrupted for two or more regular semesters.

Non-Degree or Visiting Students

You want to take a class or classes for personal growth or take a course and transfer the credits to your home institution.

Lifelong Learners

You are 60 years or older and a retired Maryland resident interested in enrolling in undergraduate classes.

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Applying to a Scholars Program or as a Visual or Performing Arts major?

Be sure you know about the additional requirements and deadlines specific to the programs of interest to you.

View the Requirements

Upcoming Deadlines


Fall Enrollment Application Deadlines

November
1

February
1

March
1

June
1

Spring Enrollment Application Deadlines

October
15

December
1

October
15

December
1