M.Eng. in Cybersecurity 

at University of Maryland, College Park

Indian students who are applying at University of Maryland , must submit proof of English proficiency. The submission will not be deemed complete until they obtain the results. Any one of these English proficiency tests is accepted:

The University of Maryland cost vary as per the housing and other cost. The university offers various housing options at different price points across residence halls for the year (fall and spring semesters). The Maryland University fees for housing are based on room types, hall amenities, and number of students. The table below has the housing fees for the 2024–2025 school year:

Yes, the University of Maryland has a test-optional popicy that means, studnets who are appling at the university can decide whether they are willing to submiit their standarized test scores or not as the university with not review the application on the basis of standarized test scores but the scores submitted at the university will help the students to ehnace their portfolio and can be beneficaila for the scholarship programs and awards. 

Maryland University acceptance rate is 45%,  which makes admission moderatly competitive for international students. The university accepts only 45 students out of 100 applications recieved. The table below include the Maryland acceptance rate for 2024-25:

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores requirements for the admission at the University of Maryland vary as per the level of degree and the course selected. The IELTS requirements at the university is minimum 7 score and for the Maryland English Institute score admission the univeristy 6.5 or less. 

Check the table for the IELTS score requirements as per the level of course.

According to the University of Maryland reviews given by students, UMBC gets a 4.5 rating out of 5.0 for the Quality of faculty and a 4.3 rating out of 5.0 for Value for money and Safety. International students can check the below table for detailed information about UMD rating:

Check the Study Guide to the USA for International Students before applying

Incoming students are automatically considered for the University of Maryland scholarships on the basis of their financial need and academic profile. The university offers a range of scholarships to international students and makes an excellent education affordable. Around 70% of UMD freshmen receive some form of financial aid. The table below includes Maryland University scholarships for international students:

Also read: Scholarships to Study in USA for International Students

International UG students need to apply through either the Common Application or the Application portal. Only one application from the portals will be accepted. Do not submit applications on both portals as the university may reject your application. 

The high school GPA for Fall 2022 admissions was 4.47, thus students should score a GPA higher than 4.45 to be able to make it for the University of Maryland admissions. The GPA has increased since Fall 2020, that is, the GPA in Fall 2020 for UMD admissions was at 4.36 whereas in Fall 2021 the GPA was reported at 4.39 for admissions. There were also around 4,560 students in Fall 2022 who did not submit their GPAs and chose to submit their ACT or SAT scores for application evaluation. Thus, its completely up to the students as to how they wish their applications to be evaluated.