University of Maryland Baltimore County

Some of the top companies that hired the Class of 2023 UMBC graduates are:

• Accenture
• Apple
• Amazon
• EY
• Deloitte
• Capital One
• Morgan Stanley
• Lockheed Martin
• Microsoft
• GSK
• General Dynamics
• JP Morgan Chase
• Northrop Grumman
• U.S. Armed Forces

According to the Class of 2023 UMBC employment report, 93% of all degree recipients are employed and / or pursuing further education within 6 months of graduation. Some of the top employers of the graduates include Apple, Accenture, Amazon, EY, Deloitte, Morgan Stanley, Microsoft, etc. The employment sectors are For-Profit Company, Government, Higher Education, Non-Profit Organizations, and K-12 Education.

Some of the industries where UMBC graduates are working are: 

International students must aim to score a minimum cumulative GPA of 3 or above on the 4-pointer scale. The minimum score does not show that the students will get the entry with this minimum mark. Students must achieve much more than that to grab a place in UG or PG programs. Along with the GPA score, students must perform well in academics and prove their English language proficiency. Also, they must submit official transcripts of previously attended colleges, GRE scores (optional), current resume, portfolio, and LOR.

For admission to UMBC, international students are required to follow the steps given below: 

• First of all, select the program and review the entry requirements
• Then, complete the application and submit the application with proper documents 
• Pay the application fee 
• Wait for the response
• Pay the tuition fee

Yes, the University of Maryland Baltimore County expects a minimum Duolingo score of 115 for master programs. Along with this, students from other countries must prove their English language proficiency by submitting the IELTS, TOEFL, and PTE. The minimum English proficiency score requirement for the UG and PG programs is given below:

The application fee at the University of Maryland Baltimore County for international students is USD 75 (INR 6.3K) for UG and USD 50 (INR 4K) for PG. The students must fulfill the basic eligibility and submit the required documents at the time of application filling. Once the student uploads all the required details and documents, they must submit the application fee for the UG or PG program. The eligibility and document requirements vary as per the course. Students must have a bachelor's degree to enroll in PG programs and for UG, students must submit proof of high school completion. (USD 1=INR 83.87 on Aug 21, 2024)

As per the Shiksha Ranking, the University of Maryland College Park has an overall university rank of #105. In terms of ranking and reputation the University of Maryland College Park is better than the UMBC. In addition, the University of Maryland College Park has an acceptance rate of 45% which is almost half of the UMBC acceptance rate (74%). This shows the University of Maryland College Park is more stringent during admission and getting admission there is quite difficult.

Both universities are reputed, provide tremendous opportunities, and rank well. Choosing a better one must depend upon the student's choice and priority.

The University of Maryland, Baltimore provides over 100 major programs, including 61 UG majors, 90 PG programs, and many certificate programs. Some popular programs are Computer Science; Engineering Management; Mechanical Engineering; Computer Engineering; Information Systems; System Engineering; Technical Management; Public Policy; Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Leadership; Chemistry, and more. The UNBC tuition ranges between INR 22L and INR 26L for undergraduate programs and INR 10 and INR 35L for postgraduate programs.

Yes, the University of Maryland Baltimore County will waive the application fee for students who meet their critera at the time of the application. This includes the standout admission network and common application fee that the applicant paid. However this process will take 1 to 3 business days and those through common application fee will be processed in 7 to 10 business days.