Statement of Purpose: Though the responses to these questions may have some overlap with the Graduate School's statement of purpose – applicants may cut and paste, as relevant, from the Graduate School's statement submission.
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TOEFL/IELTS/PTE (international graduate students): The minimum TOEFL score for admission into the MIM program is 100.
Letters of Recommendation (3)
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT): GRE scores are required for all applicants, except domestic applicants with an undergraduate GPA of 3.25 or higher. Any requests to waive the GRE requirement will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis by the program committee. GMAT scores may also be submitted instead of GRE scores (please notify the department if you will be sending GMAT scores). Please send any requests to mimprogrammanager@umd.edu.
CV/Resume
Supplementary Application
The admissions process for the MIM program is designed to determine whether the program is a good fit for student's background, education, and professional development goals. Applications for admission to MIM program are evaluated on the basis of the following criteria:
A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a minimum B or 3.0 average on a 4.0 scale on all academic work attempted for consideration,
Strength of the three (3) recommendations from persons able to judge probable success in graduate school,
Strength of applicant statement of purpose, explaining the reasons for undertaking the graduate study at the University of Maryland,
Strength of targeted applicant essay, describing why you are interested in the Masters of Information Management program and why this program is a good fit for your professional/career goals,
Acceptable scores on the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT),
International applicants are required to submit the TOEFL or IELTS scores,
Potential for leadership and innovation in information management as reflect in previously earned graduate degrees and work experience,
iBT TOEFL - 96 Overall (Speaking 22, Listening 24, Reading 26, Writing 24)
IELTS - 7 Overall (Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7, Speaking 6.5)