CAMPUS SPECIFIC APPLICATION INFORMATION
FOR UMBC applicants: Please include in the Personal Statement portion of the application your preferred foundation and (if available) any faculty members you have identified or like to worth with.
FOR UMCP/UMCES applicants
The Resume/CV and Description of Research/Work Experience sectionsare not required, only the sections with a red barto the left as stated in the instructions.
This optional section is for applicants that may have had significant researchexperience or work experience to expand upon outside of the general 'statement of purpose';a statement of purpose discusses past academic and research achievements and how attending graduate school in the MEES Program fits into your career trajectory.
PERSONAL EXPERIENCE SECTION- (UMCP/UMCES applicants)
The MEES Program is committed to fostering a brilliant community of people from diverse backgrounds with unique perspectives who can contribute to a stronger learning environment for the entire program.
Additional personal experience questions have been added in order to ensure a holistic admissions processthatattracts, recruits, supports and graduates a diverse cohort of exceptional students. UMCP/UMCES Applicants are required to answer 1 of the 3 personal prompts; a one page response is sufficient, but is not a limit in length. Please use as much space as needed.
GENERAL ADMISSION INFORMATION
The initial screening of an applicant's credentials is done by the Admissions Committee of the appropriate Foundation. Each Foundation has specific course prerequisites (described in the curriculum section of the website).Students missing one or two of the courses would be expected to successfully complete them during their first year of study. Students missing three or more prerequisites will generally not be admitted, and may wish to consider successfully completing some of them before applying or re-applying to the MEES program.
No student will be admitted to the Program until an advisor has been identified and secured and funding have been confirmed. The ultimate responsibility of finding an advisor rests with the applicant. It is strongly recommended that you contact an appropriate member of the MEES faculty to inquire about the possibility of working with him or her. Once identified, the advisor needs to contact the MEES office via email to confirm their intent to advise. The student will be matriculated on the degree-granting campus of their advisor, following formal acceptance of the applicant by the appropriate Graduate School.
In general, a student who has identified a specific member of the faculty with whom to work should apply to the campus where that faculty member is affiliated. Of note, no student will be admitted to the MEES Program until an advisor is identified and secured and funding is confirmed. If you are unsure where to apply, apply to UMCP as we can always transfer your materials should you matriculate elsewhere.
Applicants to the MEES Program will be considered at both the M.S. and Ph.D. levels. In the event an applicant to the Ph.D. program has only a B.A. or B.S. degree, admission may initially be made to the M.S. program with the possibility of a change to the Ph.D. program upon successful completion of a probationary period and the recommendation of the student's Research Advisory Committee.
An Admissions Committee from each Foundation has been established to evaluate the applications of prospective students based on the following criteria:
1. The applicant's research interests must be clearly stated and relevant to the MEES Foundation
2.The academic preparation of the applicant must be consistent with stated interests and Foundation requirements.
3. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or better
4.The undergraduate GPA must be at least 3.0, although some students with a GPA below 3.0 may be provisionally accepted based on related research or work experience.
5.Applicants must submit the following documents as part of their application for graduate study in the MEES Program:
Official transcripts of all college-level work.
A brief essay clearly defining areas of research interest and research objectives (preferably including the Foundation of interest). The essay should not be in outline form.
A current CV or resume.
Three letters of recommendation from persons familiar with the academic work of the applicant.
Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Scores *Optional
GRE scores are not considered as a criteria for admission into the program. GRE scores that are submitted are made available to potential faculty advisors.
International Applicants: Most international applicants will be required to submit TOEFL or IELTS exam scores. Should you have any questions as to whether you are exempt, please contact the appropriate graduate school.
Please submit all application materials through the appropriate graduate school listed above. DO NOT SEND APPLICATION MATERIALS TO THE MEES OFFICE.
