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Situated on over 1,250 tree-lined acres, the University of Maryland is located just nine miles from the nation’s capital, Washington, DC. As the state's flagship university, the University provides an academic environment that prepares students for success, educating the most talented students from Maryland and beyond. The University is a comprehensive research university with over 125 undergraduate majors in programs such as agriculture and natural resources, architecture, behavioral and social sciences, business and management, computer, mathematical and physical sciences, creative and performing arts, education, engineering, health and human performance, humanities, journalism, life sciences, information studies, and public affairs.
Maryland’s vast resources, including libraries, computer and instructional labs, recreational, residential, and dining facilities underscore the University’s record of excellence in providing exceptional academics, cutting-edge research, innovative technology, and world-class facilities. The University’s location offers our students rich opportunities that include the Smithsonian Institution, Library of Congress, National Archives, federal labs, think tanks, and government agencies. And our faculty are recognized nationally and internationally for their research and scholarship and include Nobel laureates, Pulitzer Prize winners, and business innovators.
In the Young Scholars Program, you’ll get a glimpse of all that Maryland has to offer. You’ll work with creative faculty, visit many of the sites that make the Maryland experience unique, access the same facilities used by University undergraduates and graduate students.