STANDARIZED TEST QUESTIONS:

• What is the University of Maryland’s institutional code, for GRE and TOEFL?
• Do you require GRE (Graduate Record Examination) scores from all applicants?  How long are my GRE scores valid?
• Is there a minimum GRE score or GPA requirement, for admission to the Ph.D. program in Economics?
• Does the Graduate School maintain minimum GRE and/or TOEFL score requirements?
• I am an international student.  Am I required to submit TOEFL scores and is there a minimum score that I must receive in order to be considered for admission?
• How long are my TOEFL scores valid?

STANDARIZED TEST QUESTIONS

What is the University of Maryland’s institutional code, for GRE and TOEFL?

Our institutional code is 5814.

Do you require GRE (Graduate Record Examination) scores from all applicants?  How long are my GRE scores valid?

Yes, we require GRE scores from all applicants. GRE scores are valid for five years. Our Economics Department requires that your GRE scores are valid up until our application deadline of January 7th.  We do not accept the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT).

Is there a minimum GRE score or GPA requirement, for admission to the Ph.D. program in Economics?

The Graduate School requires a minimum grade point of the equivalent of a “B” average. The Economics Department has no specific GPA cutoff above this, but, in general, the department standards are well above a “B” average, particularly in economics and mathematics courses. We generally do not compute average GPA scores for admitted or incoming students because it is difficult to construct GPA equivalents in many cases. There is no minimum GRE requirement, but most of our admitted students have very high GRE scores, particularly on the quantitative section.

Does the Graduate School maintain minimum GRE and/or TOEFL score requirements?

The Graduate School does not set minimum GRE requirements; each graduate program sets their own standards for GRE scores.

I am an international student.  Am I required to submit TOEFL scores and is there a minimum score that I must receive in order to be considered for admission?

Please see the University rules regarding English proficiency for international students:
http://www.international.umd.edu/ies/658

How long are my TOEFL scores valid?

TOEFL scores are valid for two years. However, if an applicant requests ETS to send the TOEFL score to our University before the TOEFL expires, it should not be a problem. The applicant should call ETS and request that a score report be sent to our institution code 5814. ETS only keeps TOEFL scores on file for two years, so once the two year deadline passes, the applicant will no longer be able to request a score from ETS.