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High School Students -- Concurrent Secondary Enrollment

With the written recommendation of a high school guidance counselor, an academically gifted high school senior may enroll in a maximum of one three-credit freshman-level course per term (fall: August-December; spring: January-May; summer: June-July) while finishing work toward a high school diploma. Such a student is required to demonstrate a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5 (B+) in high school academic subjects.

The Director, Student Affairs, may give permission for a high school student to enroll after the University has received the both the high school transcripts and written permission from the appropriate high school officials and has talked with the student. The student may continue to register as a "concurrent secondary" student until graduation from high school. For purposes of categorization, the student is treated as having provisional status. For additional information, students should contact the Admissions Office at admissions-asia@umuc.edu.

Transfer from UMUC Europe or UMUC Stateside

Transfers between UMUC campuses (Asia, Stateside, and Europe) are simple and free of charge. It is important for students to notify UMUC when they relocate to a new duty station so residency and tuition may be accurately determined. Students who previously attended classes with UMUC Europe or UMUC Stateside within the previous two years must submit a divisional transfer through MyUMUC or by contacting a UMUC Asia Enrollment Specialist.

Reenrollment

Undergraduate students who have not attended UMUC for two years or more must file a new application before they will be allowed to register. However, they need not pay another application fee. Students may reapply by selecting "Apply Online" at MyUMUC.

Admission of College Graduates

A student who has received a bachelor’s degree from an approved institution is automatically admissible to UMUC as a regular (undergraduate) student upon submission of the admission application and fee. A former graduate student in the University System of Maryland whose time limit in a program has expired may also be admitted as a regular (undergraduate) student. Students who have been admitted to UMUC as graduate students may take undergraduate courses only when satisfying approved prerequisites or as part of an approved articulation agreement. Courses taken while in regular (undergraduate) status, however, cannot ordinarily be applied to a graduate degree program. Students may be admitted as either undergraduate or graduate, but may not be admitted in both categories at the same time. UMUC graduates who wish to earn a second degree must reapply but will not be charged the application fee.

Foreign-Educated Students

Prior to being considered for admission to the university, prospective students educated outside of the United States will need to provide documentation of both English proficiency and the equivalency of a U.S. secondary education. Prospective students who were educated outside of the United States will need to complete the following steps:

1. If English is not the student's native language, the student may not be admitted until college-level proficiency in written English is demonstrated in one of the following ways:
   
   
   • A score of at least 550 on a written version, 213 on a computer-based version, or 79 on the Internet-based version of the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). The TOEFL school code for UMUC is 5804.
   • A score of at least 6.5 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), including the academic writing and reading modules.
   • A minimum score of Grade Pre-1 on the EIKEN Test in practical English proficiency,
   • A grade of C or higher in English composition course from an approved U.S. college or university.
     or
   • Graduation from a U.S. high school or approved university.
2. If the applicant has earned fewer than 24 credits at an approved U.S. college or university, completion of the equivalent of a U.S. secondary education must be verified by
   
   
   • An evaluation from an approved international credit evaluation agency. Specific information is available on the International Credit Evaluation page.
     or
   • Official transcripts showing successful completion of the U.S. GED exam with a total score of at least 225 and no individual test score below 40 (for tests completed before January 2002) or a total score of at least 2250 and no individual test score below 410 (for tests completed after January 2002).

All documentation should be sent to:

University of Maryland University College
ATTN: Transcripts Office
3501 University Boulevard East
Adelphi, MD 20783-8075 USA

Bridge Program

UMUC Asia offers the Bridge Program to ESL learners who have had previous study in the English language but have not achieved the required test scores to become regular students. The program is currently established in Okinawa, Misawa, Sasebo, and Yokota. more

Applicants Previously Suspended or Dismissed

An academic probation or dismissal from another institution that took place at least two years before the date when a student applies for admission has no bearing on the student's admission status. However, all students previously dismissed from UMUC Asia must apply for reinstatement.

Applicants academically suspended or dismissed from other institutions within the previous two years, regardless of their cumulative grade point average, may be admitted as provisional students. They must fulfill the requirements for provisional status.

An applicant who has received a disciplinary suspension or dismissal from another institution within the last three years may not be considered for admission to UMUC Asia until officials have thoroughly reviewed the case. Such an applicant must make certain that the institution where the action was taken sends all records explaining the circumstances directly to the Director of Student Affairs. The length of time necessary for the documents to be sent and reviewed may preclude the student's registering during the term of initial application.

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