International Students and English Proficiency at UMD

Below is a follow up to inquiries regarding international students and English proficiency at UMD. Please share with students who are receiving the associates degree prior to transferring to UMD. Students who do not meet the conditions below will need to take the TOEFL (even if they completed EN101/EN102).

Best,

Andrea

From: Colleen M Tomlinson [mailto:ctomlin1@umd.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2014 12:53 PM
To: Milo, Andrea
Cc: LaChelle Louise Stamps; Michael Anthony Robinson
Subject: TOEFL Question

Hello Andrea,

Regarding the requirements for proof of English proficiency, there are few factors that are considered to determine if applicants have met the requirements. But before I list the requirements, I want to address your specific question.  

Earning an associate degree is one way a student can be exempted from the proof of English requirement. Thus, a student who is completing courses to receive his/her degree (at the time of the application) and applying for admission to UMD can submit such a letter from MC. The letter indicates that the applicant is currently enrolled at MC and upon successful completion of the courses s/he will receive an associate degree. It also specifies the semester and the year of enrollment, in addition to the graduation date. Additionally, the letter is generated by the graduation coordinator at MC.

Other ways an applicant can be excused from showing TOEFL or IELTS test, is if s/he completed at least middle and high schools in the U.S. or from one of the English speaking countries (list is provided on website); moreover, UMD reserves the right to waive the proof of English requirements after employing an holistic review of the applicant’s file; and of course this is done on a case-by-case basis.