<p>I am currently entering my sophomore year at the University of Maryland-College Park. I have been really frustrated for the past year because UMD does not offer my major (International Development). I want to transfer to a school which does but I do not think I can afford to transfer to schools that charge over 30k a year. I am in good academic shape (honors college, academic honors, 3.77GPA, scholarship recipient, solid extracurricular, study abroad etc. ) so I think I have a good shot at getting accepted at other schools.</p>
<p>My main concern is that if I apply to an out of state public school, can I qualify for in state tuition since no Maryland state school offers international development or IRelations or IStudies as a major. I know some public schools like UCLA, UC Berk., Michigan, U of Florida etc. offer the International Dev or the International Studies major. Could I qualify for in state tuition at these schools if my state schools do not offer my major?</p>
<p>Are you sure? My friend told me that it was possible because his girlfriend is from MD and is currently at a California state school paying instate tuition since MD schools do not offer her major. Maybe she has a diff situation though.</p>
<p>not at the UC schools. Here at UCSB, for example, is the list of exceptions: [Out</a> of State Tuition Exceptions](<a href=“404 - Page Not Found”>404 - Page Not Found) All UC schools follow the same rules. Nothing about your major not offered back at home…</p>
<p>Your anecdote sounds fishy. OOS exceptions might occur for schools wanting transfer students or lie near the border of another state. UF or UMich might want you but won’t give you any tuition break. Taxpayers in FL and MI supplement those schools for FL and MI students. </p>
<p>Also, I’d advise you to not turn away from UMD just because of a lack of that specific major. If you’re creative, you’ll be able to learn what you need within other disciplines. I highly doubt that an entry level job with an NGO or government entity would care if your major was “international development” or History or Economics or PoliSci or Int’l Relations.</p>
<p>There are definitely schools that have this deal with states in their region. UCLA doesn’t offer it with any state and if Michigan does, it won’t be with MD, but check you region.</p>
<p>My guidance counselor told me that you can qualify for in-state tuition at a college that does offer your major if you live in a state where colleges don’t.</p>
<p>i do not know the name of the program and i graduated already so i do not have access to my gc anymore, but i assure you we’re on the same page (at first i was reading this and immediately said no to your question but i suddenly remembered).</p>
<p>my question is: why don’t you transfer to towson? they have international studies there.</p>
<p>Maryland participates in the Academic Common Market which allows you to attend OOS colleges for in-state tuition for designated programs. The only program available to you in International Studies is at the University of Kentucky - I’ve attached a link below to the ACM page describing the program.</p>