University of Maryland University College (UMUC) conducts five eight-week terms in Asia during each academic year, beginning in mid-to-late August and ending in July, and five ten-week online Distance Education terms, beginning in September and ending in August. The dates for each term are shown on the Academic Calendar page. There may be variations in the on-site schedule to accommodate military maneuvers and other commitments which adult, part-time students have. The individual education centers publicize registration, term dates, and course offerings. Registration is normally held at the education center for one or two weeks before the opening of the term. Classes are usually conducted on or near military installations.

To be officially enrolled, at the time of registration the student must:

• Complete an Application for Admission when registering for the first time, or after a break of two years or more in UMUC enrollment;
• Complete an Enrollment Form each term;
• Complete and process the appropriate forms if receiving government tuition assistance or VA educational benefits; and
• Pay all fees in full.

Upon completion of registration, a student receives one copy of the Enrollment Form, which serves as an official record of registration and payment of fees. Active duty military students have priority whenever a class is full, and may also be authorized to enroll before registration is opened to civilian students.

Note: GoArmyEd students now register, for both on-site and online courses, through the GoArmyEd portal. The GoArmyEd procedures are summarized here.

GoArmyEd students

• Access the online GoArmyEd portal
• Complete the Common Application in the portal
• Register for UMUC Asia courses in the portal
• Follow instructions, in the portal, to receive TA

• Pay all fees in full prior to the first class meeting

(For information about GoArmyEd and the GoArmyEd portal, click here. Additionally, Army students can access the GoArmyEd portal directly or contact their Education Services Officer (ESO) or Counselor.)

1. Go to the UMUC Asia Distance Education (DE) Web site, view the schedule of courses, and then click on “Reservations” to reserve your course. Reservations are subject to approval by the DE office based upon prerequisites and current course load.
2. Print out a copy of your approval letter for each course. Complete and process the appropriate forms if you are receiving government tuition assistance or VA educational benefits, using the approval letter as your verification of reservation.
3. Take the approval letter(s) to the nearest UMUC Asia site to officially enroll through the Maryland Field Representative. Complete an Enrollment Form and pay all tuition and fees in full (no cash is accepted). Keep a copy of your Enrollment Form for tax purposes.
4. All textbook ordering must be done online. There are multiple payment options available when ordering your textbook(s).
5. Additional up-to-date DE information is always available at the DE Web site.

Note: GoArmyEd students must register through the GoArmyEd portal.

The UMUC Asia Distance Education office can also provide information about specific course offerings and schedules, and information regarding registration procedures.

For more information, please visit the DE Web site.

An adult student who is employed full time should normally enroll in one three-credit course or the equivalent during an eight-week term. Such a course involves 48 classroom hours of instruction and approximately two hours of outside preparation for each hour of class, with a comparable amount of time required for Distance Education (DE) courses. Most students should be enrolled in no more than two DE courses at one time. An experienced student may enroll for a heavier course load if he or she is able to attend class and participate regularly and complete the necessary outside study. For a student who is not receiving federal financial aid, full-time enrollment is considered to be six credits per term for on-site classroom courses, and twelve credits at any time in Distance Education courses.