University of Maryland, Baltimore

The Uni of Maryland Baltimore County participates in the #YouareWelcomeHere national scholarship program, that offers scholarships to international students in the U.S. The International Student and Scholar Services offers two annual, renewable scholarships for up to 4 years. This covers 50% off the tuition fees at the time at the time of initial matriculation. 

The Uni of Maryland Baltimore County participates in the #YouareWelcomeHere national scholarship program, that offers scholarships to international students in the U.S. The International Student and Scholar Services offers two annual, renewable scholarships for up to 4 years. This covers 50% off the tuition fees at the time at the time of initial matriculation. 

Here is the estimated cost of living for the international students at UMBC for the academic year 2026-27:

UMBC subject rankings as per U.S. News are given below for 2026-

• Chemical Engineering PG: #67
• Computer Engineering PG: #85
• Mechanical Engineering: #93
• Electrical Engineering PG: #112

Students can expect MS in Engineering Management of UMBC to be completed in 1.5 years - 2 years. The graduates of MS in Engineering Management can work with the companies like -

• Amazon
• Northrop Grumman
• Accenture
• Lockheed Martin

For admission to this course, a Bachelor's degree is required for admission to this course. 

Yes, as per the US News and World rankings 2026 (National University), George Mason University is ranked better than the University of Maryland Baltimore. 

The table given below suggests that the GMU ranking has dropped from what it was in the last year but for University of Maryland Baltimore they have increased despite it being behind. 

Look at the table of comparison given below -

Yes. The UMBC main campus can be considered rather big. It is located in suburban Baltimore Country spans across an area of 500 acres. Students are offered various services such as on-campus housing, student organizations, recreation facilities, and a vibrant overall campus life. 

Yes, UMBC is a research university. It was designated a Doctoral University with Very High Research Activity – also known as Carnegie R1. This designation was recently re-confirmed in the most recent 2024/25 R1 Classification, placing this university among the top 187 research universities in the nation – representing the top 5% of the U.S. institutions. UMBC has an annual research portfolio of about USD 144 million. Additionally, as per NSF, UMBC ranks among the country's Top 100 public universities in Federal research support, #15 in NASA funding and #30 in Federal funding for the Social Sciences.   

The annual on-campus housing rate at UMBC range between USD 6,500 – USD 9,670 (Around INR 5.54 L – INR 8.2 L). The residential prices vary as per the room type and the annual prices are listed below:

According to Shiksha's rating, UMBC has been rated at 3.9. A few of the reviews of Indian students at UMBC are:

• There are career-focused programme with good opportunities
• Also, there are many Indian restaurants and grocery stores nearby UMBC that offers authentic food
• There are many cultural events and diverse range of clubs and organizations at UMBC. Open mic nights and movie screenings are held at the university's campus
• The faculty is quite good