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
- Independent Study guidelines and form
- Counseling Center - Includes resources and services for common concerns such as:
- Accessibility and Disability Services - including info about 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-Nice, France
- Summer in Montpellier, France
- Spring Break Camino de Santiago, Spain
- Sevilla
- Barcelona
- Winter Term Cuba
- Tubingen
- Berlin
- Lüneburg
- Kyoto
Scholarships
SLLC Scholarships (coming soon - 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
M.A.s
- French Language and Literature
- German Studies
- Second Language Acquisition
- Spanish Literature
- Latin American Literature
- Hispanic Applied Linguistics
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
- Dissertation Support Group
- 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 Deadlines and here
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