International Graduate Students

TerpTax

TerpTax Partnership 

The Graduate School has once again partnered with TerpTax and the Robert H. Smith School of Business to provide a free, comprehensive tax preparation service for UMD graduate students. Appointments are now available!

Graduate Council

The Graduate Council is a council of elected and appointed members of the Graduate Faculty that advises the Dean of the Graduate School on policies and procedures concerning graduate education. The Council has the following active committees:

UMD Postdoc Opportunities

The President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

This Program encourages women and minority Ph.D. recipients to pursue academic careers and is coordinated by the University of California (http://ppfp.ucop.edu/info/) through a common application process.

PROMISE AGEP Postdoctoral Fellows Program for Faculty Diversity

Decision and Enrollment

Postdoctoral Appointments

A postdoctoral appointment is a temporary one designed to give individuals an opportunity to conduct research under the guidance of a faculty mentor and to prepare for careers in higher education, government, industry, and other sectors of the economy. For many, postdoctoral work is a critical step in securing future employment.

An individual with a postdoctoral appointment at UMD:

Faculty & Staff

After Submission

Postdoctoral Fellows

Postdoctoral fellows receive stipends, rather than a salary, for independent research and training. Their stipends are funded by either institutional or individual research fellowships. This funding is not intended to pay compensation for services, nor should a postdoctoral fellow be required to perform services to receive the grant. Therefore, postdoctoral fellows are NOT classified as employees.

Checklist for New Students

1. Fulfill Conditions of Enrollment 

If you have been enrolled conditionally, your official admission letter listed the actions that you must take to maintain or secure full enrollment.

The most common condition is to have a hard copy of your official transcripts sent directly from the institution to the university (or hand-delivered in a sealed envelope). The transcript must show the degree awarded. If you just recently graduated, wait until the transcript records degree awarded.