Professor Katie Birger will be taking her Faculty-led Study Abroad International Health Policy course to Switzerland next week! You can follow along with our Abroad Ambassador Sara Hawley, who will be going on the program and doing a takeover from Switzerland on the UMBCLife Instagram on Tuesday, March 18! You can also find her Pre-Departure Blog Post on our website!
Upcoming Program/Scholarship Deadlines:
Dr. Souders is available to review all scholarship applications before submission. Contact him by emailing souders@umbc.edu
- March 15th: Bridging ScholarshipAre you studying in Japan during the Fall 2025 semester, 2025-26 academic year or Spring 2026 and receiving federal financial aid? If so, consider the Bridging Scholarship for study in Japan. UMBC students of any major can apply for this award to assist with additional costs associated with study in Japan.
- April 3rd: Freeman Awards for Study in Asia Are you planning to study in South Korea, Japan, China, or elsewhere in East or Southeast Asia? If so, apply for theFreeman Awards for Study in Asia!! Freeman-ASIA provides scholarships for U.S. undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need to study abroad in East or Southeast Asia. The program’s goal is to increase the number of U.S. citizens and permanent residents with first-hand exposure to and understanding of Asia and its peoples and cultures.
Other Upcoming Events:
- Applications for the 2026-27 competition cycle for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program open on March 30, 2025. This award supports U.S. citizens interested in conducting research, earning a master’s degree, or teaching English in up to 140 countries throughout the world. UMBC’s Fulbright Program Advisor, Dr. Brian Souders, is holding multiple information sessions after Spring Break; they will be posted to the Education Abroad’s MyUMBC page.
Spring Break in the EA Office!
The EA Office is excited for Spring Break! While some of our students are traveling abroad, here’s what our staff members are looking forward to!
- Katie Heird: Spending some time in nature and disconnecting from technology.
- Brian Souders: Seeing Australian friends I met in Malaysia on a food tour a decade ago - meeting up in Colombia to visit coffee farms! Friends + food + travel = an ideal Spring Break!
- Samantha Sullivan: Celebrating my marriage in Cartagena, Colombia with all of our loved ones!
- Alicyn Curtis: Catching up on video games like Monster Hunter Wilds and working on art projects!
