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Incoming first-time students recently disenrolled from Howard University and interested in enrolling at UMBC may request admission assistance, financial aid guidance and consideration for Maryland Governor’s $800 enrollment and housing deposit credit through the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC).
Apply as a First-Year Student if you have or are currently earning your high school diploma or GED but have not earned college credits AFTER earning your diploma or GED.
Apply as a Transfer Student if you have completed college-level coursework at an institution of higher education after receiving a high school diploma or a GED.
Apply as an international student if you will need a non-immigrant visa to study and live in the United States.
If your studies at UMBC were interrupted for two or more semesters, apply as a returning student to finish your degree.
Welcome to UMBC! There is lots to know as an admitted student, and we have you covered, whether you are looking to further explore #RetrieverNation or are ready to join our community!
We give you the best of what private institutions might offer–highly respected professors and world-class research opportunities–without the hefty price tag.
