This	Replaces
File:	170.71	170.71
Date:	8/31/05	4/13/01

ORIGINATOR:  Vice Provost and Dean, Graduate School of Management & Technology

1. General
   1. UMUC conforms to the Board of Regents Policy III-7.10 Policy On Graduate Education, approved on June 21, 1990.
   2. Applicants for graduate certificate and master's degree programs must submit a completed application for admission, a non-refundable application fee, and an official transcript indicating completion of a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. bachelor's degree granting university or college.
   3. Some graduate programs require the submission of additional information before an admissions decision can be made (See individual program information on www.umuc.edu and in the Graduate Catalog).
   4. Admission to the doctoral program is competitive; meeting or exceeding the stated admission criteria does not guarantee admission. (See Policy 170.11)
2. Internationally Educated Students
   1. Applicants educated in countries other than the United States must have their official transcripts evaluated by a UMUC-approved international credential agency. The international credential agency must send a copy of the transcript evaluation to UMUC. Receipt of the transcript evaluation does not automatically ensure admission to the Graduate School. More information can be found at www.umuc.edu/studserv/international/gr_admission.shtml
   2. International students seeking Form I-20 must apply three months before the term start date to register for courses and must be fully admitted to a graduate program in order to enroll in any classes.
   3. Permanent residents, nonresident aliens, and asylees who are in the categories mentioned in Section II.B., or individuals who do not hold U.S. citizenship, require the following documents and qualifications:
   1. A photocopy (front and back) of either a permanent residency card, work authorization card, or the first page and visa page of a valid passport (only for students who reside in the United States on a visa);
   2. Evidence of English language proficiency (refer to Section II.D.); and
   3. Official documents indicating successful completion of the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree or official transcripts from an accredited university or college.
   4. Applicants who have not received a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited university in the United States or an accredited university in one of the countrys listed on www.umuc.edu/studserv/international/gr_admission.shtml must demonstrate English proficiency by submitting an official score report from one of the following testing options:
      
      1. The internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT);
      2. The paper-based TOEFL with the Test of Written English (TWE); and
      3. The International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
      Information on acceptable scores can be found at www.umuc.edu/studserv/international/gr_admission.shtml
   5. Additional information may be required for non-native speakers of English.