Welcome Back to Campus! Make sure you stop by the G.O. Fair this Thursday!

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Opportunities for Education Abroad

From Panama to Morocco to Switzerland, our faculty are leading incredible study abroad programs! Visit our Education Abroad website for the complete list of Faculty-Led study abroad programs running in Winter and Spring Break 2025. The applications for all of these programs are due on September 22nd! Email educationabroad@umbc.edu with any questions!

Interested in a faculty-led program but have some questions? We are hosting multiple in-person and virtual faculty-led program drop-in hours! Find the dates, times, and meeting locations on our myUMBC page.

Applications for many other study abroad opportunities are due October 10th! Start your journey now by attending a Study Abroad 101 session!

Upcoming Scholarship Deadlines:

Wondering how you can get scholarships to study abroad? Join our virtual Hot Topics Session today, Tuesday, September 2nd, from 12-12:30 pm to learn about opportunities and how to navigate the process.

CAHSS Dean’s Scholarship for Education Abroad | Due September 22, 2025
Applicants must have at least one major in the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences and have applied for a study abroad program through UMBC’s Center for Education Abroad The application is available on UMBC Scholarship Retriever.

Events:

GO Fair
September 4, 2025 | 11 AM–2 PM | Commons Main Street
Join Education Abroad staff, study abroad program directors, and returned study abroad students on Main Street in the Commons to learn about how you can explore the world while making progress towards your UMBC degree.

The Practice of Management in Panama (Winter 2026) Information Session September 8, 2025 | 12:00PM-1PM | ITE 404a Want to spend winter break gaining credits, earning a micro-credential, and immersing yourself in Panama’s business scene? Come to our info session to learn all about this amazing opportunity!

Phage Hunters in Barcelona (Winter 2026) Information Session September 9, 2025 | 5:30PM-6PM | University Center 115 Come learn about this fantastic opportunity to study Biology in Barcelona, Spain this Winter 2026. Dr. Steven Caruso will be sharing stories from last year's program, giving course overviews, and talking about cultural excursions included in the program fee.

Just for Faculty:

Applications for the Fall 2025 Global Learning Lab are due tomorrow, September 3. The Lab is a cohort-style, semester-long program that provides a framework for faculty to exchange best practices and innovative models for expanding access to global learning opportunities over a series of four workshops. Global Learning Fellows receive a $1,500 professional development stipend to support a global learning project.

UMBC Students Abroad!

Our students have been busy studying abroad all summer! Catch up with some of our Ambassadors by checking out their Abroad Blogs!
Can’t get enough? Follow along on the @UMBCLife and @UMBCeducationabroad as fellow Retrievers share their experiences abroad, insider travel tips, program highlights, and a glimpse into their life abroad.