Students
Professional & Career Development
Engaging in purposeful professional development and career planning are important parts of the doctoral and postdoctoral experience and essential to building a fulfilling career across one's lifetime. From day one, it's valuable for all doctoral students and postdoctoral scholars to self-reflect on values and interests, establish connections with academic and professional mentors, and identify meaningful career pathways, as well as the requisite skills and experiences that pave the way for a fruitful job search.
Postdoctoral Affairs
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs was established to provide the postdoctoral community with information, training, mentoring, and services in support of career development.
International Graduate Research Fellowships
Graduate Admissions - Statement of Purpose
Statement of Purpose
The goal of this essay is to get to know you as an individual and as a potential graduate student. We encourage applicants with a wide range of backgrounds and life experiences to apply. The University of Maryland, a public institution, is committed to supporting the diversity of the graduate student body and promoting equal opportunity in higher education. This commitment to diversity furthers the educational mission to serve the increasingly diverse population and educational needs of Maryland and the nation.
Graduate School Unacceptable Behavior Incident Report Form
It is the policy of the University of Maryland to maintain the campus as a place of study and work for students, faculty and staff in which all parties are expected to uphold the values of the University by conducting themselves in accordance with the University policies and procedures. Such an environment must be free of intimidation, fear, coercion, reprisal, harassment, bullying or other unacceptable behaviors.
Rankings
Forbes
Ranked No. 14 among public universities
National Science Foundation Survey of Earned Doctorates
Ranked No. 16 among public and private U.S. universities in granting the most research doctorates.
Institute of Higher Education
Based on research, UMD is ranked: