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University of Maryland

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#128

QS Rank

$36,000

Tuition/yr

About University of Maryland

The University of Maryland, College Park is a public land-grant research university in College Park, Maryland, United States, near Washington, D. C. Founded in 1856, UMD is the flagship institution of the University System of Maryland and is the largest university in the state of Maryland.

World University Rankings

QS World University Rankings (2026)#128
Times Higher Education (THE) (2025)#130
ARWU / Shanghai Rankings (2024)#75
US News Best Global Universities (2025)#55

Campus & Location

Province

MD

Campus setting

Suburban

Cost of living: Housing: USD 1,200–2,000/mo | Food: USD 400–620/mo | DC suburb; Metro access to DC and Northern Virginia tech corridor.

Optional Practical Training (OPT)

All graduates from CRICOS-registered programs qualify for 12-month Optional Practical Training (OPT). STEM-designated programs (CS, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Sciences) qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension — 36 months total of US work authorisation.

Programs(2)

Smith MBA

Robert H. Smith School of Business

Business & Management
MBA~$45k/yr2 yrIELTS 7+fall

Master of Science — Computer Science

Department of CS

Computer Science & IT
Master's~$18k/yr2 yrIELTS 6.5+GPA 3.3+fallPGWP

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Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents

A rough translation of the published minimums for Nepali applicants:

GPA 3.060%+ in NEB +2, B+ average in Cambridge A-levels, or Second Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.370%+ in NEB +2 or First Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.675%+ in NEB +2 or First Division with Distinction in a TU bachelor's degree.
IELTS 6.5The most common graduate minimum — achievable with 2–3 months of focused preparation. IELTS 7.0+ needed for the most competitive programs.

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Data last verified: 2026-04-29 · Source: https://www.umd.edu. Information may change — verify with University of Maryland’s official website before applying.