Admission Standards
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What we expect of you (for unconditional acceptance):
- a bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA from a regionally accredited college or university.
Under certain conditions, applicants not meeting this criterion may be admitted on a conditional basis. See the UB Graduate Catalog for further information.
What we need from you:
- Complete and submit the online application and pay the $30 application fee. (To pay in-state tuition, you must submit the Maryland In-State Residency form).
- Request that an official transcript of all prior college or university work (including graduate courses, if applicable) be sent directly from each institution attended; electronic transcripts are encouraged.
- Submit a statement of personal interest in the program of study.
International students have a slightly different admission process and must submit additional documentation.
Send all materials to the University of Baltimore Office of Graduate Admissions, 1420 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21201.
The program director may request that you attend an interview with him, obtain letters of recommendation and/or submit a resume. If requested, send the materials to John Windmueller; University of Baltimore; Division of Legal, Ethical and Historical Studies; 1420 N. Charles St.; Baltimore, MD 21201.
Application deadlines:
- fall semester admission: July 1
- spring semester admission: Dec. 1
You may enter the program and start graduate classes only in the semester for which you are admitted (i.e., if you have been admitted for the fall semester, you cannot take courses during the preceding summer session).
We encourage you to submit your complete application and all supporting materials as soon as possible prior to the deadline so that if additonal materials are needed, they can be received and reviewed for an admission decision well before the start of the semester. Applications received after the deadline dates will be considered depending on availability of space, strength of your credentials and sufficiency of time for processing.
When you are ready to apply to UB:
Complete an online application and download any relevant forms.
For program-specific questions and information, please contact Professor Jannie Botes; for all other inquiries, including those regarding admission to this program, please contact the UB Office of Graduate Admissions at gradadmissions@ubalt.edu or 410.837.6565.