PhD, Area and Cultural Studies
Outcome figures are institution wide, from the US Department of Education College Scorecard.
GRENot required
Optional, considered if submitted
English test (TOEFL or IELTS)Required
TOEFL/IELTS/PTE ( international graduate students )
Minimum GPANot stated
Recommendation lettersRequired
3 letters
Prior degreeRequired
Bachelor's or Master's
Statement of purposeRequired
“Graduate Record Examination (GRE) (optional)”
“Letters of Recommendation (3)”
“A limited number of teaching assistantships are available in addition to graduate fellowships.”
Extracted from academiccatalog.umd.edu (opens in new tab) and gradschool.umd.edu (opens in new tab) · verified 2026-09-08