Grow your skills among a community of supportive Terps.
Further your education, develop highly sought-after career skills and join an expansive network of Policy Terps. Our admissions team is here to help you learn more about the School and our programs, understand the application process and answer any questions you have along the way.
Our Requirements
- Statement of Purpose
- Transcript(s)
- Applicants are asked to upload a scanned version of their transcript(s) issued by each institution attended (in the original language, with literal English translation). Upon enrollment, you will need to have an official copy sent to the Graduate School by the institution. For a full description of the transcript requirements, please go to the FAQ section that describes Transcripts and Diplomas.
- TOEFL/IELTS/PTE (international graduate students)
- CV/Resume
*Visa Eligibility: This program is not eligible for I-20 or DS-2019 issuance by the University of Maryland.
Deadlines and Process
Learn more about the application requirements and deadlines for each of our certificate programs and how to apply.
Spring 2024
- Deadline for best consideration of fellowship/merit awards: December 1, 2023
- Final deadline: January 3, 2024
Fall 2024
- Final deadline: July 26, 2024
Requirements:
- Statement of Purpose - please include a description of your motivation for the program of study
- Transcripts - upload your official transcripts for all prior academic work.
- Resume
Note: Do not upload an encrypted transcript to the application. It will upload as a blank document and the program will not be able to use it for evaluation. Please print the document out, scan and upload it.
If you are a current School of Public Policy master's degree student wishing to simultaneously complete this certificate program, you must see the Master's Academic Advisor (Hermione Pickett). Please email her at sppgradadvisor@umd.edu for an appointment. There is no need to submit a separate application for the certificate program.
If you are a current University of Maryland, College Park, graduate student wishing to simultaneously complete this certificate program, you must complete the following application process:
- Complete the paper application.
- Submit the paper application with your statement of purpose, resume and copies of previous transcripts (unofficial is okay) either by emailing to policy-applications@umd.edu or mailing to:
Attn SPP Student Affairs
7805 Regents Drive
College Park, MD 20742 - Complete the application for fellowship.
Note: This certificate is not eligible for the Golden ID program.
Spring 2024
- Final deadline: January 9, 2024
Fall 2024
- Final deadline: July 26, 2024
Requirements:
- Statement of Purpose - please include a description of your motivation for the program of study
- Transcripts - upload your official transcripts for all prior academic work.
- Resume
Note: Do not upload an encrypted transcript to the application. It will upload as a blank document and the program will not be able to use it for evaluation. Please print the document out, scan and upload it.
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