MEd Human Development at University of Maryland, College Park

Entry requirements

Graduate admission requirements: Statement of Purpose Transcript(s): EDHD requires all applicants to submit official transcripts (hard copies) to: University of Maryland, College Park, Enrollment Services Operation/Graduate Admissions, Room 0130 Mitchell Building, College Park, MD 20742 TOEFL/IELTS/PTE ( international graduate students ) | Programme-specific: Letters of Recommendation (3) CV/Resume Description of Research/Work Experience (M.A. and Ed.D. only) Writing Sample (required for M.A. and Ph.D., not required for M.Ed.) Supplementary Application ( required for M.A. and Ph.D., optional for M.Ed.) Graduate Record Examination (GRE)* (optional) *Note: Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are not considered as a criterion for admission into the program. GRE scores that are submitted are made available to potential faculty advisors. The College of Education and Graduate School require a minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) at the undergraduate level. At the master’s level, a minimum GPA of 3.5 is required by the College of Education. Three letters of recommendation, including evidence of academic potential from university faculty references, are required. In addition, students must write a statement of purpose which indicates a match between student research interests and faculty expertise. Students should indicate their research interests, describe any relevant research experience, and explain how their interests can be met by our program. For more admissions information or to apply to the program, please visit our Graduate School website: www.gradschool.umd.edu/admissions