Maryland Transfer Advantage Program

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Home Transfer Applicants

The Maryland Transfer Advantage Program (MTAP) provides a pathway for students at participating community colleges to earn an undergraduate degree at the University of Maryland (UMD).

Students who participate in MTAP have access to transfer advising resources, can take discounted courses at UMD, and are guaranteed admission to the university upon successful completion of the program and submission of a transfer application by the early action application deadline.

MTAP Eligibility

To be eligible for MTAP, students must have graduated from high school or earned a high school equivalency at the time of the applying and must be enrolled at one of the MTAP partner community colleges listed below. This program is geared towards students who intend to complete 30 credits or an associate’s degree at a participating community college, then transfer to UMD to complete a bachelor’s degree.

Participating Community Colleges:\

Anne Arundel Community College
Carroll Community College
Cecil College
Chesapeake College
College of Southern Maryland
Community College of Baltimore County
Frederick Community College
Hagerstown Community College
Harford Community College
Howard Community College
Montgomery College
Prince George’s Community College
Wor-Wic Community College

The following types of students are ineligible to apply to MTAP. Please review our MTAP FAQs for more information.

Spring admitted freshman
Students who are re-enrolling at UMD
Students currently enrolled at a four-year institution
Students who have been academically dismissed from UMD
Students who apply for MTAP and admission to the university at the same time
High school students who are dually enrolled at a community college
Students who have previously earned a bachelors degree

Applying to MTAP

Application Requirements\

In order to apply to MTAP, the following items need to be submitted:\

An MTAP application, submitted by the appropriate deadline
Verification of your enrollment at a participating community college
Official transcript (if you've completed at least one semester at the community college)

Once you've submitted your MTAP application, your community college will be informed and asked to provide enrollment verification for the upcoming term, as well as your official transcript.

After the above items are received, your MTAP application will be complete and the Office of Undergraduate Admissions will review your application. Students with a completed application, per the requirement above, are notified of their MTAP admission decision 4-6 weeks after the application deadline. These notifications will be sent to the email provided in the application.

MTAP Timeline

To determine when you should apply to MTAP, we encourage you to work with a community college counselor. It can be helpful to work backwards from the semester you wish to transfer to UMD.

You may apply from the time you are admitted to a participating community college until the MTAP deadline prior to your last semester.\

Apply to MTAP | Deadlines are June 1 and November 15.
Participate in MTAP | You can take courses at UMD during the summer or winter terms.
Complete MTAP Requirements & Apply to UMD | Early action deadlines are March 1 for fall admission and August 1 for spring admission.
Transfer to UMD | You can transfer for the fall or spring semester.

If you're applying for MTAP prior to earning grades for any credits, you would likely be eligible to transfer to UMD while in progress of your third semester.

MTAP Application

When the application becomes available, the link will be posted here.\

Taking UMD Courses Through MTAP

MTAP students are eligible to take UMD courses, during the winter and summer terms only, at a 25% reduced tuition rate.\

Students are limited to one course per winter/summer team while in the program and only students currently in the MTAP program are eligible for the discounted rate. In order to be eligible for the discounted rate, MTAP participants must complete the Course Interest Survey by the deadline. To do so, review the schedule of classes (be mindful of any prerequisite courses) and complete the Course Interest Survey by the appropriate deadline.

MTAP Completion Requirements & Transferring to UMD

Students must participate in MTAP for a minimum of one semester before transferring to UMD. To complete the program requirements and successfully transfer to UMD, students should work closely with their community college counselor to meet the following minimum criteria:

Complete 30 college credit hours post high school graduation or earn an associate’s degree post high school graduation from an MTAP partner community college
Complete fundamental studies in English and mathematics*
Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or a B average from all previous institutions attended
Adhere to all admission policies in addition to the academic stipulations already listed
Submit a completed UMD transfer application by the early action deadline following the semester in which you’ll complete all MTAP requirements
MTAP applicants are required to submit updated official transcripts from all previously attended institutions\

*AP/IB credits can be used to satisfy the Fundamental English & Math courses required for MTAP, however, they will not count towards the overall 30 college credit hours required to complete MTAP or apply for transfer admission. The 30 college credits must be completed post high school graduation. For admission review, these scores would need to be evaluated by and indicated on the community college transcript. Original AP/IB test scores must be sent directly from the testing agency to the University of Maryland for transfer credit evaluation after admission.

Additionally, credits earned at another two- or four-year institution can be used to meet the MTAP requirements, as long as the last 15 credits are completed at one of the participating community colleges.

The Articulation System for Maryland Colleges and University (ARTSYS) and Transfer Credit Services websites provide information on how courses from any Maryland college or university and/or any AP/IB credits may transfer to UMD.

Still have questions about MTAP?

Please review our frequently asked questions. You can reach out to Pre-Transfer Advising directly for questions pertaining to course selection. \

We've added advising hours! If you've read through the FAQs and still have questions about MTAP, you can meet with our staff on Thursdays from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Appointments can only be scheduled up to one week in advance.Sign up below.

Expectations for advising hours:

Come prepared with questions regarding MTAP or the transfer process. (Course selection questions should be directed to Pre-Transfer Advising)
Arrive promptly to your appointment. If you arrive 10 or more minutes late, your appointment will be cancelled.
Appointments are for prospective students. While students are welcome to invite others to join in, the student must be present for the meeting to occur.