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Graduate Student Stories

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The University of Maryland has more than 10,000 graduate students enrolled in 200+ programs, representing all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. This diverse, engaged community is a hallmark of student experience at the University of Maryland. Watch these videos to hear from UMD graduate students, in their own words, describe their experiences at Maryland.

Fellowship Information

Funding from the Program/Department

Programs and departments offer funding packages, which are often in the form of graduate assistantships that provide a stipend and tuition remission in exchange for service.

English Editing for International Graduate Students

The English Editing for International Graduate Students (EEIGS) program is a unique opportunity for international students enrolled at the University of Maryland.  Through the program, international students may submit required academic writing for free editing.  Editors are volunteers from the university's Volunteer Service Corps.

Facts & Figures

The University of Maryland consistently ranks among the top public research universities in the US and the world due to our outstanding programs, faculty, and students. Explore this section to learn more.

Graduate School Travel Grants

The Jacob K. Goldhaber Travel Grant and the International Conference Student Support Award (ICSSA) help defray the expenses incurred by UMD graduate students who are traveling to scholarly, scientific, or professional conferences to present papers, posters, or other scholarly material. Students may receive each award twice during their graduate education at UMD, once before the achievement of candidacy (including master’s students) and a second time after the achievement of candidacy.

Research & Professional Missions

English Language Proficiency Requirements

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