Outcome figures are institution wide, from the US Department of Education College Scorecard.
GRENot stated
English test (TOEFL or IELTS)Required
TOEFL/IELTS/PTE ( international graduate students )
Minimum GPANot stated
Recommendation lettersRequired
3 letters
Prior degreeRequired
Bachelor’s
Statement of purposeRequired
“Historically, all students have been supported throughout their graduate careers.”
“Letters of Recommendation (3)”
“All students applying to the Biological Sciences Graduate Program must have a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized undergraduate institution.”
Extracted from academiccatalog.umd.edu (opens in new tab) and gradschool.umd.edu (opens in new tab) · verified 2026-09-08
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