October 7th @ 5pm: Fulbright Program Applications Due
October 10th (THIS FRIDAY!): Most Non-Faculty Led Programs for Winter and Spring 2025 Applications Due
October 13th: Winter and Spring 2026 Faculty-Led Program Decisions have been sent out! Please check your email and fill out any necessary post-acceptance information. If you were accepted into a program, you must confirm or deny your participation by October 13th.
Tuesday: 3pm-4pm | Virtual: Faculty-Led Study Abroad Virtual Drop-in Hours
Did you know UMBC has 9 exchange partner universities around the world? From the UK to Sweden to South Korea! These programs send UMBC students abroad and bring international students to our campus every semester! With a UMBC Exchange program, you are billed UMBC tuition and fees and pay housing abroad. Interested in learning more, check out Madison's Abroad Blog from Nanzan University in Japan, Grace's Abroad Blog from Newcastle University in the UK, or Symrn's Abroad Blog from the University in Galway in Ireland! Or, if you're interested in learning more about other study abroad programs, you can read Abroad Blogs from all over the world through all sorts of programs!
Applications for ALL Spring 2026 UMBC Exchange Programs (other than Nanzan University), Affiliate Programs, and ISEP Direct are due THIS Friday, October 10th!
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.
October 3rd: Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship Due at 11:59pm
October 7th: Fulbright Program Application Due at 5pm
October 10th: Most Non-Faculty Led Programs for Winter and Spring 2025 Applications Due
Gilman Essay Workshop: Are you a U.S. citizen or national of the U.S. receiving a Pell grant and planning to study abroad? You could be eligible for the Gilman Scholarship. If you would like guidance, tips, or feedback on your Gilman Essays, stop by our Essay Workshop!
Tuesdays: 3pm-4pm | Virtual: Faculty-Led Study Abroad Virtual Drop-in Hours
Wednesdays: 3pm-4pm | UC207: Faculty-Led Study Abroad Drop-in Hours
September 22nd: Winter and Spring Break 2026 Faculty-Led Program Applications Due (TODAY!!)
September 22nd: CAHSS Dean's Scholarship for Education Abroad Due (TODAY!!)
October 10th: Most Non-Faculty Led Programs for Spring 2025 Applications Due
3pm-4pm | Virtual: Faculty-Led Study Abroad Virtual Drop-in Hours
Applications for Winter and Spring Break 2026 Faculty-led Programs are due today, on September 22nd! Stop by our Virtual Drop-In Hours with any last minute questions!
12pm-1pm | Virtual: Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship Information Session
Are you a U.S. citizen or national of the United States? Do you receive a Pell grant? Are you planning to study abroad? If so, you may be eligible for the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship! Join our virtual information session to learn more about the program, eligibility, and the application process. The deadline for the next application cycle, for students interested in studying abroad during the Winter 2026, Spring 2026, Summer 2026 or Fall 2026 is Friday, October 3, 2026, at 11:59 pm (PST).
3pm-4pm | UC207: Faculty-Led Study Abroad Drop-in Hours
Summer 2026 Faculty-Led Programs have been posted on our website! Applications will open in November, stop by office hours to get any questions about the programs or application answered!
1pm-2pm | Admin 218: Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship Essay Workshop Session
Are you a U.S. citizen or national of the U.S. receiving a Pell grant and planning to study abroad? You could be eligible for the Gilman Scholarship. If you would like guidance, tips, or feedback on your Gilman Essays, stop by our Essay Workshop!
Our Abroad Ambassadors are all in their host countries and are having amazing study abroad experiences! Read all about them in 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.
September 22nd: Winter and Spring Break 2026 Faculty-Led Program Applications Due (TODAY!!)
September 22nd: CAHSS Dean's Scholarship for Education Abroad Due (TODAY!!)
October 10th: Most Non-Faculty Led Programs for Spring 2025 Applications Due
3pm-4pm | Virtual: Faculty-Led Study Abroad Virtual Drop-in Hours
Applications for Winter and Spring Break 2026 Faculty-led Programs are due today, on September 22nd! Stop by our Virtual Drop-In Hours with any last minute questions!
12pm-1pm | Virtual: Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship Information Session
Are you a U.S. citizen or national of the United States? Do you receive a Pell grant? Are you planning to study abroad? If so, you may be eligible for the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship! Join our virtual information session to learn more about the program, eligibility, and the application process. The deadline for the next application cycle, for students interested in studying abroad during the Winter 2026, Spring 2026, Summer 2026 or Fall 2026 is Friday, October 3, 2026, at 11:59 pm (PST).
3pm-4pm | UC207: Faculty-Led Study Abroad Drop-in Hours
Summer 2026 Faculty-Led Programs have been posted on our website! Applications will open in November, stop by office hours to get any questions about the programs or application answered!
1pm-2pm | Admin 218: Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship Essay Workshop Session
Are you a U.S. citizen or national of the U.S. receiving a Pell grant and planning to study abroad? You could be eligible for the Gilman Scholarship. If you would like guidance, tips, or feedback on your Gilman Essays, stop by our Essay Workshop!
Our Abroad Ambassadors are all in their host countries and are having amazing study abroad experiences! Read all about them in 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.
September 22nd: Winter and Spring Break 2026 Faculty-Led Program Applications Due (ONE WEEK!!)
September 22nd: CAHSS Dean’s Scholarship for Education Abroad Due (ONE WEEK!!)
October 10th: Most Non-Faculty Led Programs for Spring 2025 Applications Due
12pm-1pm | Engineering 122: Information Session: Experiential Learning in MENA - Exploring Morocco - Spring Break 2026
Join Dr. Samir El Omari for an information session about our faculty-led spring break program to Morocco! Learn about the program excursions, course content and more. Stop by to get your questions answered by the faculty leader himself!
UMBC’s Pre Law Advisor Molly Timko is presenting at the Service-Learning & Civic Engagement (SLCE) Conference at Coppin State this October with UMBC Senior Political Science Major Mack Watkins! This conference will explore actionable strategies and innovative solutions to address the complex challenges of our rapidly evolving world. Students can register for FREE if they register by the end of TODAY, September 15th!
3pm-4pm | Virtual: Faculty-Led Study Abroad Virtual Drop-in Hours
Applications for Faculty-led Programs are due in one week, on September 22nd! It’s not too late to start, visit our Education Abroad website for the complete list of Winter and Spring Break 2026 programs and stop by office hours to get any questions answered!
3pm-4pm | UC207: Faculty-Led Study Abroad Drop-in Hours
Applications for Faculty-led Programs are due in one week, on September 22nd! It’s not too late to start, visit our Education Abroad website for the complete list of Winter and Spring Break 2026 programs and stop by office hours to get any questions answered!
12pm-1pm | Virtual: Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship Information Session
Are you a U.S. citizen or national of the United States? Do you receive a Pell grant? Are you planning to study abroad? If so, you may be eligible for the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship! Join our virtual information session to learn more about the program, eligibility, and the application process. The deadline for the next application cycle, for students interested in studying abroad during the Winter 2026, Spring 2026, Summer 2026 or Fall 2026 is Friday, October 3, 2026, at 11:59 pm (PST).
We have a new Abroad Ambassador studying abroad at Newcastle University in the U.K. Follow along Adam’s adventures by checking out his Abroad Blog!
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. ]]>The U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program enables students receiving a Federal Pell Grant to study or intern abroad, providing them with skills critical to our national security and economic prosperity. These awards offer up to $8,000 to support your study abroad plans.
The program aims to encourage students to study and intern in a diverse array of countries or areas and world regions. The program also encourages students to study languages, especially critical-need languages (those deemed important to national security). Veterans of military service are encouraged to apply, and preference is given to veterans when other factors are equivalent.
The deadline for the next application cycle, for students interested in studying abroad during the Winter 2026, Spring 2026, Summer 2026 or Fall 2026 is Friday, October 3, 2026, at 11:59 pm (PST).
The UMBC Education Abroad Office will sponsor several information sessions and essay guidance to help students learn about the Gilman program, as well as offer guidance for a competitive application.
Virtual Info Sessions:
Please register for the online information by clicking on the appropriate hyperlink. We look forward to seeing you at one of these sessions soon.
September 22nd: Winter and Spring Break 2026 Faculty-Led Program Applications Due
September 22nd: CAHSS Dean’s Scholarship for Education Abroad Due
October 10th: Most Non-Faculty Led Programs for Spring 2025 Applications Due
12pm-1pm | UC 204: CGE Open House
Join us for the Center of Global Engagement Open House to connect with Education Abroad, International Student and Scholar Advisors, and the CGE team. RSVP here!
12pm-1pm | ITE404a and Virtual: Practice of Management in Panama (Winter 2026) Hybrid Information Session
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 and meet with the Faculty Leader Dr. Sidas Saulynas!
3pm-4pm | Virtual: Faculty-Led Study Abroad Virtual Drop-in Hours
Applications for Faculty-led Programs are due in two weeks, on September 22nd! It’s not too late to start, visit our Education Abroad website for the complete list of Winter and Spring Break 2026 programs and stop by office hours to get any questions answered!
5:30pm-6:30pm | UC115: Phage Hunters in Barcelona (Winter 2026) Information Session
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.
3pm-4pm | UC207: Faculty-Led Study Abroad Drop-in Hours
Applications for Faculty-led Programs are due in two weeks, on September 22nd! It’s not too late to start, visit our Education Abroad website for the complete list of Winter and Spring Break 2026 programs and stop by office hours to get any questions answered!
2pm-3pm | Public Policy 204 and Virtual: International Health Policy in Switzerland (Spring Break 2026) Hybrid Information Session
Meet with Faculty Leader Dr. Katie Birger to learn about our Spring Break 2-26 Public Health program in Switzerland. Learn about the program itinerary, the course, and get answers to any questions you may have!
This semester we have Abroad Ambassadors in Chile, Kenya, Taiwan, and Japan! They have arrived and are getting settled into their new homes! Follow along with their adventures 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. ]]>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!
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.
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 SessionSeptember 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 SessionSeptember 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.
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.
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. ]]>This is a repost from Faculty Affairs.
Dear UMBC faculty:
We are thrilled to announce the call for applications for the UMBC Global
Learning Lab, a joint initiative of the Office of the Provost and the Center for Global Engagement (CGE) that aims to develop a faculty learning community dedicated to increasing student access to global learning opportunities. The Global Learning 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. This program is made possible with funding from the Office of the Provost.
All full-time faculty—tenured/tenure-track, non-tenure-track—and adjuncts (minimum of six semesters at UMBC) are invited to apply for the Fall 2025 cohort. Faculty accepted into the Lab must commit to attending each of the workshops below and producing one project to present at the conclusion of the lab. Faculty will receive a $1,500 professional development stipend to support their intended project. The funds will be transferred to the fellow's home department upon successful completion of the Fall 2025 Global Learning Lab. Applicants must discuss their intended project with their department chairs prior to applying.
Workshop #1: Friday, September 12 from 10 AM - 1 PM
Internationalization of the Curriculum Through Curricular Mapping will focus on identifying the ideal term(s), course(s), location(s)/partner(s) for students to participate in a global learning experience.
Workshop #2: Friday, October 3 from 10 AM - 1 PM
Developing a Faculty-Led Study Abroad Program will focus on building a study abroad program using best practices to support student learning and the development of skills, attitudes, and experiences that promote global and cultural competency.
Workshop #3: Friday, November 7 from 10 AM - 1 PM
Global Learning for All: Virtual Exchange will focus on how to foster opportunities to develop cultural and global competencies in an existing course through virtual exchanges known as Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL).
Workshop #4: Friday, December 5 from 10 AM - 1 PM
Global Learning Lab Project Presentations will provide an opportunity for faculty in the lab to present their global learning project (i.e. curricular mapping for their department, faculty-led study abroad program proposal, or COIL course).
Important
The ideal faculty cohort will represent the diversity of UMBC programs and a diversity of intended projects. As such, if more than one faculty member from a specific department is applying, they are encouraged to speak with their colleagues to ensure their intended projects are complementary (i.e. one faculty member may propose to work on a virtual exchange/COIL and another will work on proposing a faculty-led study abroad program).
The deadline to apply for the Fall 2025 cohort is 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Faculty will be notified about the status of their application by Friday, September 5, 2025. Please note that in-person attendance at each workshop is required. All applicants should save these workshop dates now.
Questions? Contact Katie Heird at kheird1@umbc.edu at the Center for Global Engagement.
Sincerely,
Ana Oskoz, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
David Di Maria, Vice Provost for Global Engagement
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