Admissions FAQs

Graduate Pathways

Non-Degree Seeking Student Checklist

1. Register your directory ID, create a password, and receive your University of Maryland email address.

Visit identity.umd.edu. You’ll need to enter your personal information. Be sure to remember and keep your password in a safe location. You’ll use your directory ID and password to register for classes, check your student financial account, and to access various other campus resources.

Health Insurance for Graduate Students

Fellowship Deadlines

Deadlines vary by fellowship opportunity. Please consult with your department or program to make sure that you have the correct deadline for the fellowship in which you are interested. 

For a list of Graduate School Fellowship and Award opportunities, please go to the Graduate School Student Fellowships and Awards webpage.

Deadlines

Onboarding New Postdocs

Who is a Postdoc?

A postdoctoral researcher ("postdoc") is an individual holding a doctoral degree who is engaged in a temporary period of mentored research and/or scholarly training for the purpose of acquiring the professional skills needed to pursue a career path of his or her choosing. (NIH/NSF definition)

Faculty & Staff Awards

Dean's Fellowship Program

The Graduate School's Dean's Fellowships are offered by graduate programs in order to create greater flexibility in creating overall support packages for students. Graduate School Dean's Fellowships may be used as recruitment tools for prospective students or as awards for currently enrolled students. Each year, the Graduate School allocates a certain number of Dean’s Fellowships to colleges who then allocate the fellowships to programs.  Programs are then responsible for recruiting and retaining outstanding students. 

Postdoctoral Associates

Postdoctoral associates are employee-trainees who:

• Receive salaries funded by research grants,
• Are employed as academic or staff personnel, and
• Work under a principal investigator whose research proposal is funded by the government or other external entity.

This usually occurs when the individual’s training is accomplished through the performance of obligations on a sponsored contract. The appointments of such individuals will show an appropriate percentage of employment in the PHR System and a salary payment.