Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions about our programs? Check this page for our most frequently asked questions.
- For international students, many of your specific questions can be answered by the Office of International Students - Scholar Services.
- For questions regarding admissions, please visit the University of Maryland's Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
- For questions regarding securing financial aid, please visit the Office of Student Financial Aid.
- For questions regarding commencement, please visit Commencement
- For questions about less commonly taught language courses at UMD explore our Big Ten Academic Alliance’s CourseShare Program (BTAA)
- What do students lose access to after graduation?
- University Counseling Services are available at the Counseling Center
Undergraduate Student FAQ
General
- Language Placement Assessment
- Impartial and independent assistance resolving issues with the university contact the Undergraduate Ombudsman Office
- SLLC Independent Study guidelines and form
- Counseling Center - Includes resources and services for common concerns such as:
- Accessibility and Disability Services - including info about accommodated testing
- Registration: University of Maryland’s Office of the Registrar
- Academic Deadlines - add/drop courses, apply for graduation, refund schedule for withdrawals, etc.
- Graduation Application - how to apply and when
Language practice and immersion opportunities
- Living in the Language House Immersion Program
- Language Partner Program please see the SLLC-ISS-EA Language Partner Program
- Tutoring
- Office of Undergraduate Studies Tutoring and Academic Success
- French Free Tutoring
- Spanish Free Tutoring
- Education Abroad programs
- Semester program Maryland-in-Aix, France
- Taiwan Huayu BEST Program direct enroll
- Tubingen exchange
- Kyoto exchange
- Sevilla
- Summer in Montpellier, France
- Barcelona - summer
- Panama - summer
- Tubingen direct enroll - summer
- Cuba - winter
- Argentina - winter
- Taiwan - winter
- Camino de Santiago, Spain - spring break
- Berlin - spring break
Scholarships
SLLC Scholarships (apply via Scholarship Universe)
Graduate Student FAQ
Programs (What programs do you offer for graduate students?)
For questions regarding admissions, please visit the University of Maryland’s Office of Graduate Admissions
Certificates
- Second Language Acquisition - not currently accepting applications
M.A.s
- French Language and Literature
- German Studies
- Second Language Acquisition
- Spanish Language and Literature
Ph.D.s
Requirements and deadlines for admission
Requirements and deadlines to apply for graduate admissions can be found here
General info and forms
For questions about registering for classes, please visit the University of Maryland’s Office of the Registrar - Registration
University of Maryland’s Graduate School provides resources and support to all graduate students
- Students - overview of information from deadlines, to academic progress
- Health and Wellness
Writing Center - writing and oral communication consultations, writing groups, English editing for international graduate students
Teaching and Learning - workshops and programs to assist in training to teach undergraduate students
New Students - campus policies, graduate catalog, libraries, immunizations,
For questions regarding health Insurance.
For impartial, independent and confidential resource to help resolve school issues contact the Graduate Ombudsman's Office
Questions for the Office of the Registrar
- Academic Deadlines - add/drop courses, apply for graduation, refund schedule for withdrawals, etc.
- Graduation Application - how to apply and when
- Graduate Degree Clearance Services - Important deadlines to be aware of when applying for graduation
- Registration
For other academic deadlines please visit Academic Calendar and Academic Deadlines
For questions regarding taxes see TerpTax
Graduate School Forms:
Forms include:
Nomination of Thesis or Dissertation Committee
Application for admission to candidacy
Graduation Clearance form
Request for leave of absence