On behalf of the Robert H. Smith School of Business MS in Business: Accounting Admissions Committee, I am delighted to inform you that we have reviewed your application for admission and have forwarded your file to the University of Maryland's central Graduate School with our full recommendation for official admission into the Fall 2013 term! You will also receive separate correspondence from the Graduate School regarding your official admission status to the University of Maryland.
The Graduate School oversees all graduate programs at the university, and they render the official admission decision on all candidates. They will authenticate transcripts and test scores. This process typically takes about 2 weeks from the time of the Smith School's admission recommendation to a final admission notification from the Graduate School. For international students needing an I-20, the Graduate School also verifies financial documents.
As soon as the Graduate School renders a final admission decision on your application, the Smith School MBA/MS Admissions Office will email you to let you know your official admission status.
Once you are formally admitted, in order to reserve your space in the MSB program, you will be required to submit a non-refundable $1,000 deposit to our office. Your deposit will be credited toward your first semester tuition payment. More information regarding the deposit process will be provided once your formal admission decision is made by the Graduate School.
At Smith, you will be empowered as you gain knowledge from world-class faculty who are internationally recognized in the areas of teaching and research. Your study environment will enable you to combine the technology-rich resources of our facilities here on campus with the intellectual, cultural, and social resources of the Washington, D.C. area. A staff of dynamic people who are collectively vested in your educational, professional, and personal development will also be here to support you throughout your matriculation. In addition, you will engage in team oriented projects with students from countries around the world and become immersed in business perspectives from various industries.
If you have any questions or if I may be of further assistance as you prepare to join the Smith community, please contact me at msadmit@rhsmith.umd.edu. I look forward to meeting you soon.