Public university · United States
University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, Maryland · In a suburb
✓ On the US government's College ScorecardTop research university (R1)The numbers
Tuition and fees, per year$42,053About ₹40 lakh. Out-of-state rate, which Indian students usually pay. Living costs are extra.
Applicants admitted45%
Students41,35230,760 bachelor's · 10,592 graduate
International students3.3%Share of bachelor's students from outside the US
Finish their degree88%Of full-time first-year students, within six years
Average SAT of admitted students1473Out of 1600
Figures from the US government's College Scorecard, files updated 15/10/2026. Rupees at the RBI rate of 16/10/2026. Some universities charge international students more. Check the fee on the official site before you plan.
For Indian students
Checked on the university's own website on 19/10/2026. Tap Source to see each fact.
Bachelor's, international students, 2026-27$65,520 a year, all inAbout ₹62.3 lakh. Tuition $42,266; the rest is housing, food and other costs.Source ↗
What this includes
Non-Maryland resident, on campus: annual tuition $42,266 plus mandatory fees $1,820; total incl. housing, food, books, transport, personal. Excludes $125/semester international fee and health insurance; business/engineering/CS cost more.Master's tuition, 2026-27$26,824 a yearAbout ₹25.5 lakh.Source ↗
What this includes
Standard non-Maryland-resident graduate annual tuition (fees $764 extra) in 2026-27 estimate; business, engineering and CS charge differential tuition.India's 3-year degree, for a master's3-year degree eligible with a master's, or a postgraduate diploma, or if from a 13-year school system; 3-year degree alone (12-year system) generally not eligible, exceptions by department.Source ↗
English testTOEFL 95 · IELTS 7.0 · Duolingo 120'UMD passing score': TOEFL 95 (or 5 on 1-6 scale), IELTS 7, DET 120. Lower scores may route to Maryland English Institute.Source ↗
SAT or ACTTest-optional through the Spring and Fall 2027 application cycles.Source ↗
Bachelor's deadlinesEarly Action 1 Nov 2026 (non-binding, priority); Regular 20 Jan 2027, then rolling, space-available.Source ↗
Money help for international studentsFreshman merit scholarships are listed for U.S. citizens and eligible non-citizens; the page has no section on aid for international students.Source ↗
Costs and rules change each year and differ by course. Always check the official page before you apply. Rupees at the RBI rate of 16/10/2026. Their page for international applicants ↗
Subjects it teaches
Subjects in which it awarded degrees in recent years, by official US subject group. The exact course names are on its website.
Bachelor's · 90 subjects
- Accounting and Related Services
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering
- Agricultural Business and Management
- Agricultural Engineering
- Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other
- Agriculture, General
- Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs
- Animal Sciences
- Anthropology
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services
- Architectural Sciences and Technology
- Architecture
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- Area Studies
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
- Biological/Biosystems Engineering
- Biology, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
- Civil Engineering
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Communication and Media Studies
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Computer Software and Media Applications
- Criminology
- Dance
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
- Economics
- Education, General
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- Engineering, General
- Engineering, Other
- English Language and Literature, General
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts
- Finance and Financial Management Services
- Fine and Studio Arts
- Food Science and Technology
- Forestry
- Geography and Cartography
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- History
- Human Computer Interaction
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
- Information Science/Studies
- Interior Architecture
- International Business
- Iranian/Persian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Journalism
- Landscape Architecture
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
- Marketing
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Plant Sciences
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology, General
- Public Health
- Public Policy Analysis
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
- Real Estate
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Research and Experimental Psychology
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Sociology
- Soil Sciences
- Special Education and Teaching
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
- Sustainability Studies
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master's · 94 subjects
- Accounting and Related Services
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering
- Agricultural Business and Management
- Agricultural Engineering
- Agricultural Public Services
- Agriculture, General
- Animal Sciences
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- Architectural Sciences and Technology
- Architecture
- Area Studies
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- Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology, General
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business/Commerce, General
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
- Communication and Media Studies
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer Programming
- Computer Science
- Criminology
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Dance
- Data Analytics
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
- Economics
- Education, General
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- Engineering, General
- Engineering, Other
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
- Finance and Financial Management Services
- Fine and Studio Arts
- Food Science and Technology
- Geography and Cartography
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- History
- Human Computer Interaction
- Information Science/Studies
- Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations
- International Relations and National Security Studies
- Journalism
- Landscape Architecture
- Library Science and Administration
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences
- Nuclear Engineering
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Plant Sciences
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology, General
- Public Health
- Public Policy Analysis
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
- Research and Experimental Psychology
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
- Sociology
- Special Education and Teaching
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
- Statistics
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Sustainability Studies
- Systems Engineering
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
- Urban Studies/Affairs
- Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences
- Zoology/Animal Biology
PhD and professional · 69 subjects
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering
- Agricultural Business and Management
- Agricultural Engineering
- Agriculture, General
- Animal Sciences
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- Area Studies
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
- Biological and Physical Sciences
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- Biology, General
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Business/Commerce, General
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
- Civil Engineering
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
- Communication and Media Studies
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer Science
- Criminology
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
- Economics
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- Engineering, Other
- English Language and Literature, General
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
- Fine and Studio Arts
- Food Science and Technology
- Geography and Cartography
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
- History
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
- Information Science/Studies
- Journalism
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences
- Nuclear Engineering
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Plant Sciences
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology, General
- Public Health
- Public Policy Analysis
- Research and Experimental Psychology
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Sociology
- Special Education and Teaching
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
- Statistics
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
- Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences
- Veterinary Medicine
- Zoology/Animal Biology
Applying from India
For a bachelor's degreeApply to the college directly, often through the Common App. Check its own page for tests, English scores, essays and deadlines.Study abroad stage
For a master's degreeApply to the department on the university's own site. Check which Indian degrees, marks and tests the course asks for.Master's abroad guide
The full costTuition plus living, health insurance and travel. The university sends the visa form (I-20) only once you show you can pay.US cost in rupeesScholarships
Check before you pay anyoneYou can apply yourself, without an agent. Agents who say they are “free” are usually paid by the university.How free agents get paid
Source: US Department of Education, College Scorecard (ID 163286), checked 19/10/2026. Public US government data.
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