Admissions
Prospective Students
The Interdisciplinary Business Honors (IBH) program is a two-year living-learning program for exceptional students of all majors who are interested in exploring the field of business. Part of the University of Maryland’s Honors College and Robert H. Smith School of Business, the IBH Program welcomes a new cohort of approximately 60-70 students each fall. IBH students complete a 15-credit curriculum that includes explorations of the future of work, the future of data, equity and diversity in business, a capstone project, and one experiential learning opportunity, all through an interdisciplinary approach. In addition to the coursework, the IBH program includes a robust community, extracurricular activities and leadership opportunities. IBH students are required to live in Prince Frederick Hall during their first year to fully participate in the program community.
Admission Process
To be considered for an invitation to IBH, prospective freshmen must be invited to join the University of Maryland’s Honors College. Freshman applicants to the University of Maryland are automatically considered for invitation to the Honors College when they submit a complete undergraduate application by the early action deadline of November 1. There is no separate application for the Honors College.
Invited Honors College students are then asked to submit an Honors College preference form, by February 20, 2023 for fall 2023, to indicate which Honors living-learning programs interest them most. Students who indicate a strong interest in IBH are reviewed by IBH Program leadership to select students for the incoming cohort. Students who submit the preference form by the deadline are typically notified of their living-learning program invitation by early March.
Admission Timeline
UMD freshman early action application deadline
Freshman applicants notified of admission and invitation to the Honors College
Deadline for invited students to submit the Honors College preference form to indicate interest in IBH
Selected students receive IBH program invitations
Deadline for invited IBH students to confirm enrollment at UMD and submit the housing application
Use the links below for additional information:
Office of Undergraduate Admissions Honors College Admissions
Already invited to IBH? Congratulations! Please visit our Admitted Students section below to learn about next steps.
Admitted Students
Welcome to IBH! Congratulations on your acceptance to the University of Maryland and invitation to the Interdisciplinary Business Honors program. We are excited to have you here and look forward to having you join our community.
Important information on next steps is below. Please contact us at ibh@umd.edu if you have any questions regarding your IBH invitation.
To accept your invitation to IBH, you will need to confirm your enrollment to the University of Maryland for Fall 2023 through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Please note the enrollment confirmation deadline is May 1. Confirming your enrollment to the university will also automatically confirm your enrollment in IBH.
The next step to accept your IBH invitation is to apply for campus housing through the Department of Resident Life by the May 1 deadline. o IBH students are required to live in Prince Frederick Hall for their first year. Living in Prince Frederick Hall is a fundamental part of the program experience and we believe all IBH students should fully benefit from our community.
All incoming University of Maryland first-year students are required to attend a New Student Orientation program during the summer, prior to the start of the fall semester. There are typically three orientation programs reserved specifically for Honors College students, and we strongly encourage you to attend one of those if possible. On those dates, you will have the opportunity to meet other incoming IBHers and the IBH program leadership.
Incoming first semester IBH students should enroll in HBUS100: The Future of Work.