Overview

The Higher Education program at the University of Maryland is a community of ten full-time faculty members with master’s and doctoral students who share an interest in the study of higher education, student affairs, and/or international education policy.

We have selected you as a student on the basis of your previous academic and professional achievements. We pride ourselves on the diversity of our students’ backgrounds, and your practical and research experiences prior to enrolling in our program is one of our major strengths.

The purpose of the program is to provide you with the conceptual understandings and professional skills that will permit you to eventually fill a leadership role in educational institutions and agencies as a reflective practitioner and/or as an active scholar in the field. These goals will vary slightly based on your ultimate career goal, and in which of the three concentrations you are enrolled.

Information & Advice for New Students

This program offers a demanding curriculum with courses taught by excellent faculty. In your first semester, you will be required to take a master’s or doctoral level Professional Development Seminar as it provides an introduction to the study of higher education and offers an opportunity for students to meet other faculty and students in the program.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Professional Seminar in Higher and Adult Education

Higher Education and Society

The Academic Profession

Higher Education Finance

State-Level Higher Education Research

Quantitative Aspects of Public Policy

Quantitative Analysis of Policy Issues

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

College Park, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Statement of Purpose

Transcript(s)

TOEFL/IELTS/PTE (international graduate students)

Letters of Recommendation (3)

Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT)

CV/Resume

Writing Sample

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

67608 USD / year

≈ 67608 USD / year
Out-of-State

67608 USD / year

≈ 67608 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

31608 USD / year

≈ 31608 USD / year

Living costs

College Park

United States

1676 - 2838 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Information & Advice for New Students

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

College Park

Financing

Funding

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