The application deadline for the NACS program for Fall 2025 admission is December 3, 2024.  Our application fee waiver eligibility procedure is listed under FAQs.

The NACS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee will hold a virtual open house on September 17, 2024 from 11:30am-1:00pm (email cmorse@umd.edu to RSVP). The NACS program enrolls typically 8-10 students each fall semester.

Course and research requirements, as well as expectations, are available through the links below.