“I like how Hood is a smaller college with fewer students. The Graduate School helped me adjust after I arrived post-orientation. Hood’s professors have been very helpful and friendly.”
Hood College honors and celebrates the cultures and traditions of its diverse student body. Cultural events such as International Education Week, Holi, Diwali, Iftar, and an international festival are organized yearly by Hood College's Graduate School in coordination with international student groups and the International Student Services Office.
International graduate students Okuneye Oluwadamilola, Minghua Liu, Samjhana Basnet, Arzu Ozcan, Bukola Raji and Shikha Gupta describe their experiences as students of the Graduate School at Hood College.
At Hood, we understand the cost of pursuing an advanced degree can be expensive. We have done our best over the years to keep costs down and make education affordable. We offer some of the lowest prices for a graduate degree in Maryland while improving the delivery of our education and the student's experience in the classroom
Hood College is in the "Regional University North" category and "Best Value Schools" by US News and World Report. Students from over 25 countries are currently pursuing their education at Hood College.
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Hood’s master’s level degree programs help students from around the world develop deep intellectual understanding and apply their knowledge to real world scenarios to give them the edge in their choice of professions. Internships, labs, linkages to business and industry enable students to gain practical experience and make valuable partnerships beyond the classroom.
The city of Frederick offers a balanced and thriving economy, a highly educated workforce, and a quality of life that is nothing short of enviable.
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Christian DiGregorio, Graduate School Admissions Director, represented Hood College in India in April 2019.
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Hood College is proud to celebrate our vibrant international student community.
"I chose Hood College because this program completes the skills set I have acquired over the years by enabling me to explore and reinforce methodologies that I can use to develop greater quality on the work I do."
"I enjoy the community feeling at Hood College. In addition to being a graduate student, I am also a teaching assistant, so I have the opportunity to get to know students and learn from them too."