University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP)

In 1856, he began his academic career at the University of Maryland at College Park. University of Maryland, College Park is one of the best public universities in the United States. The abbreviation of the educational institution is UMCP. The successful location of the campus at College Park allows students to enjoy the joys of suburban life and the advantages of urban.

The university has a stable place in the national ranking of US universities, entering the TOP-30 best. It is also one of the institutions that is included in 5% of prestigious educational institutions around the world.

The strongest areas of study at the University of Maryland at College Park are:

• Physics;
• Chemistry;
• Engineering and technology;
• Natural Sciences;
• Arts and Humanities;
• Social discipline and management;
• Mathematics;
• Economics and business;
• Computer science;
• Life sciences and medicine.

The quality of education in this university is quite high. In the world rating on this indicator, UMCP now occupies 200 lines.

In addition to classroom studies, UMD students can complete internships and participate in research. In the Public Health Practice program, the practicum at a community organization takes place in the final semester.

• More than 100 undergraduate programs are distributed across 12 schools and colleges,
• at the master's and doctoral level, more than 230 programs are available, including certificate programs.

• The university's alumni community numbers 431,000 people,
• University of Maryland calls itself the first Do Good campus in the US, focused on social entrepreneurship.

Living on campus is not mandatory, but nine out of ten first-year undergraduate students choose it. University residences and partner residential complexes accommodate more than 12,500 students. About 9,500 undergraduate students live in the 39 University of Maryland residences.

Traditional halls, semi-suites, suites, and apartments are available. First-year students are housed in single, double, triple, and quadruple rooms. Rooms are equipped with Wi-Fi, a separate data connection for each student, and a telephone jack.

Meals are served in dining halls, food courts, and cafes throughout the campus.

UMD's sports life includes Division I university teams, intramural competitions, and club sports. Among the student organizations are fencing and a cappella singing sections, a mock trial team, and a Buddhist thought and meditation group.

Studio A at STAMP holds non-credit classes, events, and workshops in art, dance, music, and creativity.

• University of Maryland ranks 14th among public universities in the Forbes America’s Top Colleges ranking,
• UMD ranks 7th among U.S. universities for undergraduate entrepreneurship education according to The Princeton Review and Entrepreneurship magazine,
• UMD sports teams have won 47 national championship titles,
• since joining the Big Ten in 2014, the university's teams have won 51 conference titles,
• UMD has more than 800 clubs, fraternities, sororities, and sports associations.

University of Maryland, College Park is a large educational institution where about 37,000 students can simultaneously receive higher education. In addition to US citizens, foreigners also study there.

The academic staff of UMCP has about 4 thousand teachers, among which there are many foreign specialists. Cooperation with universities around the world enables students to participate in international exchange programs.

Infrastructure

The University of Maryland in College Park has its own library, which students can freely use. Students can live in a comfortable hostel from the university. The institution actively cooperates with various associations and groups, including the Association of American Universities, the University System of Maryland, the Oak Ridge Associated Universities.

• A registration fee is charged for submitting an application for new undergraduate applicants,
• a non-refundable fee is charged when submitting a housing contract,
• the registration fee for a two-day in-person orientation is 265 dollars, for a one-day orientation — 175 dollars, and for an online orientation — 95 dollars,
• a single-semester payment plan is available for the fall and spring semesters.

After enrolling for the fall semester, the student confirms their place by paying a deposit within the set deadline.

The selection of entrants is based on the results of examinations and academic achievement in the previous school. Competition in UMCP is small, so the percentage of enrolled is quite high. For each vacant place no more than two applicants apply. Traditionally, the year of study is divided into two semesters. Students can receive education in UMCP not only internally, but also remotely.

Tuition fees and scholarships

The cost of getting an education in UMCP is more than 28 thousand USD for an academic year. Programs of postgraduate education - 15 000 US dollars.

Students with high achievers can count on receiving financial assistance from an educational institution. These payments can partially cover the tuition fee.

68% of first-year students receive grants, scholarships, or fee waivers. UMD reports allocating a total of $231 million in financial aid.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision