Admission requirements

Admission to the ENSE program is competitive. The program looks for strong evidence of motivation and achievement and/or significant professional experience in engineering and/or the sciences. At a minimum, all applicants must meet the general admission requirements of the Graduate School, graduation from a regionally accredited college or university with a B average (or 3.0 on a 4.0 scale). Also key are three (3) strongly positive letters of recommendation, usually from current or recent instructors, employers, or supervisors; competitive scores on standardized tests (the GRE general test with writing assessment is required); and an articulate statement of appropriate goals and interests. Applicants should have a solid background in engineering, math or science.

Prospective and current students may seek support for their studies through graduate research assistantships or graduate fellowships. Students currently working in industry, the military, or the government, who plan to pursue their graduate studies part-time, might ask their employers about tuition assistance. All applicants are encouraged to explore sources of external funding; a number of comprehensive Internet sites, such as fastweb.com, offer detailed information and application instructions.

View the online University of Maryland Graduate School application.

Official GRE and TOEFL scores should be sent directly to the University of Maryland (institution code 5814) through ETS.

All other supporting documents should be sent to:
University of Maryland College Park
Enrollment Services Operations
Application for Graduate Admission
Rm 0130 Mitchell Building
College Park, MD 20742

These documents include:
Official transcripts (original hard copy required)
Residency information form (U.S. citizens and permanent residents only)
Certification of Finances form (international applicants only)
International applicants who are already in the U.S. must provide copies of the I-20, I-94, and passport visa stamp
Letters of recommendation
Statement of Goals

Application deadlines

Fall:
For early admission consideration, applicants must submit their applications and all supporting material by Dec. 15. Otherwise, international applicants must submit application and all supporting materials by February 1. U.S. citizens must submit application and all supporting materials by March 15.

Spring:
This program accepts applications for the spring semester on a case-by-case basis.

Summer:
This program does not accept applications for this semester.

Questions? Contact the MSSE Graduate Director:
Stephen J. Sutton, PE, ESEP
Director, Systems Engineering Program
Institute for Systems Research
2175 A.V. Williams Building
College Park, MD 20742
301-405-4419
ssutton@umd.edu