About Information Systems in University of Maryland

Maryland Smith’s Information Systems (IS) major is ranked No. 8 in the country (and No. 6 among publics) by U.S. News & World Report, and includes stellar faculty with real-world experience and influential research, like Louiqa Raschid, who is optimizing supply chain networks for desperately needed medical equipment during the pandemic.

The IS major prepares you to effectively plan, use and manage information technologies and systems through a focus on system design and implementation skills, including database and web design. These core concepts provide an excellent foundation for careers in consulting, data analytics and information systems management.

Academic qualification equivalents 

• The University of Maryland (UMD) seeks to enroll international students who demonstrate strong academic performance with records suggesting potential for success at the university. Admission to the University of Maryland is competitive. Typically, admission is offered to applicants whose academic credentials indicate marks of "very good" to "excellent." 

English language requirements

• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) | UMD accepts official IELTS and IELTS Indicator scores. 

               UMD passing score: 7

               Maryland English Institute score: 6.5 or lower

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) | UMD accepts official TOEFL and TOEFL Home Edition scores. At this time, we are not accepting TOEFL superscores known as MyBest Scores. 

               UMD passing score: 95

               Maryland English Institute score: 94 or lower

University of Maryland Highlights

University of Maryland Cost of Attendance

The estimated cost of attendance for international students to study at the university is mentioned-below: