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   Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area

Consortium Registration Eligibility and Restrictions

General Restrictions and Policies

University of Maryland Graduate Students Visiting other Consoritum Universities

University of Maryland Undergraduate Students Visiting other Consortium Universities

Other Consortium university students visiting University of Maryland

Consortium Registration Procedures

General Restrictions and Policies

  • Golden ID students are not eligible to register for courses through the consortium program.

  • Faculty and staff tuition remission programs (e.g. assistantships, fellowships, etc.) will not cover the cost of courses registered through the consortium program.

  • The partial tuition waiver program for spouses and dependents of the University of Maryland will not cover the costs for courses registered through the consortium program.

  • Students enrolled in the University of Maryland College Park courses with special fees (MBA, etc.) may be subject to additional tuition and fees rates when participating in Consortium courses.

  • Pass/Fail and Audit grading options are not permitted for courses taken through the Consortium program.

  • A maximum of 16 credits of ROTC course work may be applied toward a University of Maryland College Park degree.

  • University of Maryland course change deadlines apply to students visiting other Consortium institutions.

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University of Maryland Graduate Students visiting other Consortium univerisites must follow the following guidelines:

1. Students must be currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program.

2. Students must have the approval of their department chair or director.

3. Students cannot take more than 25% of course credits from other consortium universities.

4. Practical, internships, workshops, and similar experiential learning courses cannot be taken at other consortium universities.

5. Students can only register for courses through the consortium program if they are not offered at the University of Maryland.

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University of Maryland Undergraduate students visiting other Consortium universities must follow the following guidelines:

1. Students must currently be enrolled in a degree-seeking program.

2. Students must be in junior standing (at least 60 credits). The only exception is for students participating in the Navy ROTC program through Georgetown University.

3. Students can only register for courses through the consortium program if they are not offered at the University of Maryland.

4. Students must obtain approval from the Dean of their College if the consortium courses are taken during the last 30 credits.

5. Permission must be obtained from:

a. Student's major department

b. The comparable University of Maryland department if the course is outside the major department

c. Assistant Dean or Dean of student’s College.

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Other Consortium university students visiting University of Maryland

  • Students from other Consortium universities may register only for courses listed in the Schedule of Classes on a space available basis. Students will be registered on the first day of classes.

  • Participation is limited to credit-bearing courses.

  • Eligible students must meet all course pre-requisites and have properly completed the consortium registration through the Consortium Coordinator at their home institution.

  • Students are responsible to obtain the appropriate approval from the instructor and department through which the course is offered.

  • Visiting students are not eligible to register for:

    • courses offered at off-campus locations (e.g. DC, Shady Grove)

    • instructional TV (ITV) courses

    • online courses

    • professional education courses

    • continuing education courses

For further information on exclusions and restrictions, see Consortium of Universities of Washington Metropolitan Area Exclusions to Course Access.

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University of Maryland Consortium Coordinator
Office of the Registrar
1113 Mitchell Building
Phone:  (301) 314-8239
Email:   dcconsortium@umd.edu
Questions? Email or call the University of Maryland Consortium Coordinator.


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