How to Apply: Statistics Graduate Program

Applications for the STAT Ph.D. program are only processed once a year for admission for the fall semester. Applications for the STAT M.A. program are encouraged for the fall semester. A limited amount of M.A. applications may be considered for the spring semester. Please contact the department prior to applying.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025: M.A. Applications for International students entering Spring 2026

DECEMBER 10, 2025: M.A. Applications for Domestics students entering Spring 2026

JANUARY 9, 2026: Applications for all Ph.D. (Stat and Stat BB) students entering Fall 2026

The University of Maryland's Graduate School accepts applications through its GradApply system. Before completing the application, applicants are asked to check Admissions Requirements for specific instructions and additional requirements (select your program of interest). 

The electronic submission of application materials helps expedite the review of an application. Completed applications are reviewed by an admissions committee in each graduate degree program. The recommendations of the committees are submitted to the Dean of the Graduate School, who will make the final admission decision.

As required by the Graduate School, all application materials are to be submitted electronically:

  • Graduate application
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of purpose
  • Letters of recommendation (3)
  • Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
  • TOEFL/IELTS (International students only - required even if eligible for waiver)
  • Program/Department supporting documents (as applicable)
  • Non-refundable application fee ($75) for each program to which an applicant applies
  • Please check Admissions Requirements for additional requirements


Students seeking to complete graduate work at the University of Maryland for degree purposes must be formally admitted to the Graduate School by the Dean. To ensure the integrity of the application process, the University of Maryland authenticates submitted materials through TurnItIn for Admissions.

For more information, please visit UMD's Application Process.