Graduate Program

Welcome to the Graduate Program of the Computer Science Department at the University of Maryland, College Park.

Online GRA Appointment form
Faculty can now submit their GRA appointments online!
Deadline for hiring Fall semester GRAs is July 15th.
The deadline for hiring Spring semester GRAs is Nov. 15th.
If you are a Graduate Research Assistant or a Graduate Teaching Assistant who currently has health insurance and are planning to graduate during the summer, Click Here for important information.

Information for Prospective Students
- Graduate Catalog
  Overview of the department, research opportunities, applying for admission, financial aid, fellowships, etc.
- Tips on Writing a Statement of Purpose
- 2008 Orientation Schedule

Information for Enrolled Students
- Graduate Policy Manual (degree requirements, etc.)
- CSD Graduate Announcements (CS only newsgroup)
- Graduate Newsgroup (UMCP only newsgroup)
- CS Grad Students Executive Council
- CSD 799/8XX Sections
- CS Scholarly Paper Archive
- UMCP Graduate School (UMCP deadlines, schedules, academic calender, grad catalog, and more)
  Graduate School Forms (Approved Program, Time Extension, Regulation Waiver, etc.)