About PhD Program,
The Ph.D. degree is research-oriented and all graduate students engage in independent research projects, including the Ph.D. dissertation.
Currently, most students admitted into the Ph.D. program aspire to academic careers as scholars and teachers, with some pursuing professional careers in government, non-profit organizations or the private sector. The program currently admits only full-time students who are funded by teaching assistantships, administrative assistantships and/or university fellowships. Check out the Admissions Ambassadors page to learn more about our current graduate students and explore our graduate student placement here.
PhD Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
The Graduate School requires a minimum GPA of 3.0, and we must request special permission to admit students below this minimum. Consequently, exceptions are rare.
The department follows the Graduate School’s requirements for English language proficiency. Please visit the Graduate School’s website for most updated information. Please note that the department prioritizes applicants with TOEFL scores of 108 or higher and IELTS scores of 7.5 or higher.
For the University of Maryland to receive your TOEFL scores, please use our code: 5814.
. A maximum of six credits may be transferred with the approval of the student’s advisory committee and co-graduate directors.
PhD Funding Coverage,
All of our Ph.D. students are funded. For students entering with a bachelor’s degree, assistantships are guaranteed for five consecutive years, as long as the student remains in good standing and is making satisfactory progress toward their degree. For students entering with a master’s degree, assistantships are guaranteed for four consecutive years. Both types of students may also apply for an additional year of funding once they have used up their guaranteed assistantships, but this additional year is not guaranteed. The department offers a limited number of recruitment fellowships each year to exceptional applicants and depending upon funds allocated by the university for these fellowships. Finally, campus offers various fellowship competitions, and students are encouraged to apply for those opportunities. The Graduate Studies Committee may also nominate students for those awards.
Application Requirement,
- Graduate application
- Transcripts
- Statement of purpose
- Description of research interests
- Sample of scholarly writing
- CV/Résume
- Letters of recommendation (3)
Application Deadline,
Jan 03, 2025
Application Fee,
- Non-refundable application fee ($75) for each program to which an applicant applies
