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Congratulations to all of the students graduating next week! Special shout out to one of our Study Abroad Alumna, Ada Glaser, whose college experience, including her time in South Africa, was spotlighted by UMBC! Ada is an emerging social worker with a passion for youth development. We can’t wait to see what the future holds for you and the rest of the Class of 2025!
If you studied abroad, are graduating next week, and you still need to pick up your graduation cords, stop by UC 207 any weekday between 8:30-4:30 before your ceremony.
As we wrap up the semester, we also want to pause and celebrate all of our students who decided to make study abroad part of their college career. We experienced record-breaking student participation in study abroad programs in Academic Year 2024–2025, with approximately 231 students spending time studying outside of the United States between Fall 2024 and Summer 2025. This cohort of students represents the highest enrollment in study abroad in the university's history. An additional 74 students traveled abroad for non-credit global learning experiences, such as research, conferences, and service learning. These bright minds are bringing UMBC to the world, and the world to UMBC. Safe travels, everyone!
Fulbright Base Camp #1 Getting Started!
You have come to an information session and plan to apply for this year’s competition. Now what? Come to the first of our Fulbright Base Camp series, where we learn how to navigate the Fulbright U.S. Student Program’s website and choose the program and country that best suit your skills and interests.
Saturday, May 31, 12:00 pm on Webex. Registration required at this link.
If you plan to apply for the 2026-27 Fulbright Program, but you haven’t been getting regular emails from Dr. Souders, please send him an email at <souders@umbc.edu>. He’ll add you to the mailing list.
Are you interested in immersing yourself in the world of international health policy and learning about health policy development on a global scale? Through our UMBC Faculty-Led: International Health Policy in Switzerland course, you will be able to gain crucial insights into the factors that influence policy through seminars and informal discussions while engaging with experts and policymakers in Geneva. Applications for this course, and all other Winter/Spring Break Faculty-led programs, are now open and due on September 22, 2025!
If you are interested in studying abroad in Winter 2026 or Spring 2026, Advising with our Education Abroad Advisor, Alicyn Curtis, is happening now! Be sure to attend a Study Abroad 101 session before scheduling an appointment by emailing educationabroad@umbc.edu.
The Education Abroad Office is excited for summer! Check out some of the fun adventures we have planned!
Katie: Shhhh! I have some exciting (and secret) travel plans for August. If you’re curious, feel free to ask me if you see me around campus, otherwise, you’ll have to wait for the first edition of our weekly updates next semester!
Brian: Right after the semester ends, I am heading out on an accidental round-the-world trip, visiting the Philippines, Kuwait, Oman and Saudi Arabia! Later this summer I am going back to where it all began, Finland, celebrating my host father’s 90th birthday in August.
Alicyn: I am traveling with Professor Julie Oakes to Japan as a program assistant on the UMBC Faculty-Led: Art and Power in Japan program!
Sam: I will be traveling to Colombia to visit family!
Devayani: I’m graduating next week, wrapping up an incredible year as a Graduate Assistant at the Education Abroad Office! As an international student, my two years at UMBC have been nothing short of an amazing adventure — filled with growth, learning, and unforgettable moments. Working with this wonderful team has been one of the highlights of my journey here. I’m leaving with a box full of beautiful memories from this office and the UMBC campus. As for my travel plans, I’m heading to California to check off two major bucket list items: my very first Coldplay concert and a trip to Yosemite! Woohoo! What better way to celebrate graduation than that?
Kayla: I will be going to Dalaman, Turkey, with my friends from my exchange in Finland!
We hope you all have a wonderful summer! Stay tuned for summer Study Abroad 101 hours and other information sessions during the summer.
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Dr. Souders is available to review all scholarship applications before submission. Contact him by emailing souders@umbc.edu. For students thinking about applying for our fall scholarships, including the Gilman Scholarship, it is never too early to start thinking about your essays - after you finish with finals, of course.
Fulbright Base Camp #1 Getting Started!
You have come to an information session and plan to apply for this year’s competition. Now what? Come to the first of our Fulbright Base Camp series, where we learn how to navigate the Fulbright U.S. Student Program’s website and choose the program and country that best suits your skills and interests.
Saturday, May 10, 12:00 pm on Webex. Registration required at this link.
Saturday, May 31, 12:00 pm on Webex. Registration required at this link.
Embark on an immersive academic journey in Panama with our January 2026 Management Study Abroad Program! Learn about global management practices as you engage in cultural activities and meet industry professionals!Applications for UMBC Faculty-led: The Practice of Management: Global Perspectives in Panama and all other Winter/Spring Break Faculty-led programs are now open and due on September 22, 2025!
As we’re preparing for finals week here at UMBC, our Abroad Ambassador Madison is in Nanzan preparing for her finals too! This week in her blog post, she wrote about some of her favorite memories from her classes and what her finals are like. You can read all about it in her Abroad Blog. You can also check in with many of our students who are studying abroad this semester!
Are you interested in studying abroad in Winter 2026 or Spring 2026? Advising with our Education Abroad Advisor, Alicyn Curtis, is happening now! Be sure to attend a Study Abroad 101 session before scheduling an appointment by emailing educationabroad@umbc.edu.
Are you interested in studying abroad in Winter or Spring 2026? Advising with our Education Abroad Advisor, Alicyn Curtis, is happening now! Be sure to attend a Study Abroad 101 session before scheduling an appointment by emailing educationabroad@umbc.edu.
Fulbright Base Camp #1 Getting Started!
You have come to an information session and plan to apply for this year’s competition. Now what? Come to the first of our Fulbright Base Camp series, where we learn how to navigate the Fulbright U.S. Student Program’s website and choose the program and country that best suits your skills and interests.
Saturday, May 10, 12:00 pm on Webex. Registration required at this link.
If you can’t make this meeting, there will be another FBC#1: Getting Started meeting after finals are over.
Are you a BIOL/BINF/BIOC major interested in academic growth, cultural immersion, and unforgettable exploration in the heart of Barcelona, Spain? Then apply for our Winter UMBC Faculty-Led: Phage Hunters in Barcelona, Spain Course! This is a three-credit, three-week program at the prestigious Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) that offers students an enriching opportunity to enhance their intercultural competency while earning valuable academic credits.Applications for this and all other Winter/Spring Break Faculty-led programs are now open and are due on September 22, 2025!
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Celebrate our immigrant communities at UMBC – A Day of Community, Art, and Storytelling!
Join the Mosaic: Center for Cultural Diversity on Thursday, May 1st for a vibrant, day-long celebration honoring the contributions of our immigrant communities at UMBC and beyond.
Let’s come together to recognize, uplift, and celebrate the vibrant, diverse experiences that make up our UMBC community. No matter where you’re from or what language you speak, you belong here.
Learn more about Immigrant Appreciation Day events here.
This event is open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University's nondiscrimination policy.
Dr. Souders is available to review all scholarship applications before submission. Contact him by emailing souders@umbc.edu
April 30th: DAAD’s Young Ambassadors Application Due!
Young Ambassadors are undergraduate students who recently studied abroad in Germany (including this coming summer) and promote study in Germany at their home colleges/universities with help from DAAD. Only one student may be nominated per university.
Fulbright Base Camp #1 Getting Started!
You have come to an information session and plan to apply for this year’s competition. Now what? Come to the first of our Fulbright Base Camp series, where we learn how to navigate the Fulbright U.S. Student Program’s website and choose the program and country that best suits your skills and interests.
Monday, April 28, 6:00 pm, UC 204. Registration required at this link.
Saturday, May 10, 12:00 pm on Webex. Registration required at this link.
Are you interested in learning about the foundational concepts of intercultural communication? Do you want to develop critical thinking and cross-cultural competences? If so, then apply for our UMBC Faculty-Led: Global Experiential Learning in MENA: Exploring Morocco course next Spring Break, where you can combine these experiential activities, analysis, and reflections! Applications for this and all other Winter/Spring Break Faculty-led programs are now open and due on September 22, 2025!
Our Ambassador Madison is making international friends while studying abroad in Japan! Last week, she even went to the Spanish Club’s Dance Party! You can read all about it in her Abroad Blog. You can also check in with many of our students who are studying abroad this semester!
Are you interested in studying abroad in Spring 2026 or Winter 2026? Advising with our Education Abroad Advisor, Alicyn Curtis, is happening now! Be sure to attend a Study Abroad 101 session before scheduling an appointment by emailing educationabroad@umbc.edu.