University of Maryland, College Park
Virtual Question and Answer Sessions for Community College Students
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Are you ready to transfer?
Are you ready to transfer?
These sessions, led by Pre-Transfer Advising Program Managers, are geared toward prospective transfers who hope to start at UMD in the Fall 2026 semester in a program at the College Park campus location.
We'll be happy to cover topics like:
accessing the transfer application and early action deadlines
requesting your official transcripts
credits for prior learning like AP and IB exams
tuition, financial aid, and scholarships
placement in Letters and Sciences
new transfer student orientation
Bring your questions!
Please register for one of the following Q & A Sessions:
Please register for one of the following Q & A Sessions:
(You can drop in for a few minutes or stay for the whole hour!)
(You can drop in for a few minutes or stay for the whole hour!)
See tips for completing the transfer application in the infographic, linked below.
See tips for completing the transfer application in the infographic, linked below.
Deadline for Fall 2026 admission: March 1, 2026
(Transfer Application + ALL required materials must arrive before or by the listed deadline)
(Transfer Application + ALL required materials must arrive before or by the listed deadline)
Tips for students interested in the Smith School of Business (drop down)
Tips for students interested in the Smith School of Business (drop down)
Transfer Essay (Uploads)
Please describe your past academic experiences and your reasons for wishing to enroll at UMD at this point in your academic career. Students who have been out of school for several years or who have a personal circumstance that affected performance, may wish to address that situation in their essay. Your essay should be no more than 300 words.
Why are you passionate about business? What about the Smith School of Business community appeals to you? What are some things that you have learned on your academic journey? Why would you like to be a Smith School of Business student? Provide any additional information that you would like to share with the review committee.
Resume (Uploads)
Letters of Recommendation (input their name and email address > Recommendations)
Tips for students interested in the Computer Science after Fall 2024 or Later (drop down)
Tips for students interested in the Computer Science after Fall 2024 or Later (drop down)
The guidelines below apply to all students enroll as new freshman at the University of Maryland or any other institution, and for students who enroll at any University System of Maryland or Maryland community colleges as freshmen in Fall 2024 and after.
Due to severe enrollment pressures, the campus is changing the requirements to become a Computer Science major, starting with Fall 2024 matriculants. While we plan to increase the number of freshmen directly admitted to the Computer Science major by 150 slots (from 450 to 600 enrolled freshmen), the number of slots for new external transfers and internal transfers coming from a different UMD major will be reduced to 100 per year (down from 1,000). Admission to Computer Science is selective so students must be prepared to select an alternate major if they are not accepted to Computer Science.
Transfer Essay (Uploads)
Please describe your past academic experiences and your reasons for wishing to enroll at UMD at this point in your academic career. Students who have been out of school for several years or who have a personal circumstance that affected performance, may wish to address that situation in their essay. Your essay should be no more than 300 words.
Why are you passionate about computer science? What about the Computer Science community appeals to you? What are some things that you have learned on your academic journey? Why would you like to be a Computer Science student and what are your career goals? Provide any additional information that you would like to share with the review committee.
Resume: co-curricular involvement, computing-related research experience or personal projects, as well as college level honors and awards (Uploads)
Letters of Recommendation (input their name and email address under Recommendations)
Email CS-LEP@umd.edu with questions
Contact UMD Admissions directly with your questions or to inquire about the status of your application:
Contact UMD Admissions directly with your questions or to inquire about the status of your application:
Always provide your full name and birthdate with subject
Always provide your full name and birthdate with subject
"Transfer Student Inquiry from ______ College"
"Transfer Student Inquiry from ______ College"
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