MarMaster of Science in Data ScienceUniversity of Maryland · College Park, Maryland, United States

Program Overview

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

Statement of purpose

Required unless the catalog omits it.

CV or resume

Required.

Unofficial transcript(s)

From institutions attended after high school.

Academic: Bachelor's degree with GPA 3.0/4.0; Graduate School minimum in prior undergraduate and graduate coursework.
IELTS: 7.0 overall (R7.0, L7.0, S6.5, W7.0); Graduate School full-enrollment minimum.
TOEFL: New scale: 5.0 overall (R5.0, L5.0, S4.5, W5.0) | Old scale: 96 overall (R26, L24, S22, W24); Graduate School full-enrollment minimum. Programs may require full enrollment only. Old scale for tests on/before 20 Jan 2026; new scale on/after 21 Jan 2026.
GRE: Optional; Confirm test policy on the catalog page.

Historical admission data is not published.