MIDCM Prospective Students

Thank you for your interest in applying to the Minor in International Development and Conflict Management! Applications are now being accepted for students interested in beginning the program in the fall 2012 semester.

Application Process and Deadline

Submit your complete application via email to Lisa Hendricks at lhendri2@umd.edu by the application deadline. Your application email must contain the following documents:

  • A completed application form.
  • An electronic copy of your unofficial University of Maryland transcript. Please be sure to send a transcript that includes your grades from the fall 2011 semester.

Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 24, 2012. All materials must be submitted in ONE email message -- please only include two documents: your complete application and your transcript. You will receive an email confirming receipt of your application materials. Incomplete and/or late application packages will not be reviewed.

The application form can be downloaded here:

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Notification

Admissions decisions will be sent via email on or around Friday, March 9, 2012. All new students will be asked to attend an orientation session during the week of March 12 -- specific details will be sent with the admissions decisions.

If you have any questions regarding the application process, contact Lisa at lhendri2@umd.edu or 301-314-7707.

Eligibility

Students eligible to apply must be entering their sophomore, junior, or senior year of undergraduate studies in the fall 2012 semester. Applicants must be full-time students in good standing, with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher. In selecting students to participate in the program, the applicant review committee emphasizes academic achievement and levels of demonstrated interest in international development and/or conflict management (through coursework and/or activities).

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible to apply for the program? How competitive is the application process?

Students eligible to apply must be entering their sophomore, junior, or senior year of undergraduate studies. Applicants must be full-time students in good standing, with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher. The program has enrolled students from 11 of the 12 undergraduate colleges or schools at the University of Maryland; in 2010, 70 percent of accepted students were entering their junior year.

In selecting students to participate in the program, the applicant review committee emphasizes academic achievement and levels of demonstrated interest in international development and/or conflict management (through coursework and/or activities).

Do I need to have enrolled in specific courses or have declared a particular major to apply to the program?

No. We welcome applications from students representing all colleges and majors at the University of Maryland. There are also no prerequisites for the core, capstone, or practicum courses.

Can I complete the program in one academic year?

Yes, it is possible to complete the program in one academic year, but it can be somewhat of a tight fit and takes considerable advance planning. Be particularly mindful of scheduling constraints: some courses are only offered once per academic year. None of the courses below are offered during the winter or summer terms.

GVPT354 – offered each fall semester only
GVPT355 – offered each spring semester only
GVPT356 – offered in the fall and spring semester each year
BSOS388E – offered in the fall and spring semester each year

The schedule of research methods courses and the elective courses depend on the department offering the course and are subject to change. Also, please note that all department and college restrictions and course prerequisites for research methods courses and elective courses apply.

Can I take the core and capstone courses during the same semester?

You may take the core and capstone courses concurrently (GVPT354 and GVPT356 in the same semester, for example, or GVPT355 and GVPT356 in the same semester), but we ask that all newly admitted students register for GVPT354 (the core course) during the first semester after being admitted into the program. For example, all students accepted into the program in Spring 2011 are asked to register for GVPT354 in the Fall 2011 semester.

I have already taken a quantitative research methods (or statistics) course. Can I use that course to satisfy the research methods requirement?

Most likely. Students are required to take a 3 credit, 200- or higher-level research methods or statistics course. This course can be drawn from any discipline but requires approval from the Program Director, Dr. Daniella Fridl.

Prior to applying for the program, I completed an internship that I believe is relevant to program. Can I use this internship to satisfy the practicum requirement?

We ask that all students complete their MIDCM practical experience after admission into the program. Please note, with the exception of the research methods requirement, all courses must be completed after acceptance into the program.

If you have any further questions, please call 301-314-7703.