This Week in EA

• Summer 2026 French in France Info Session | Monday, Dec. 8 | 12-12:50pm | Fine Arts 427

  Come learn more about our faculty-led program to Angers, France this Summer 2026! Dr. Rebecca Grenouilleau-Loescher and the Education Abroad Team will be there to answer any questions that you may have about the program! We hope to see you there!

• Managing Mental Health Abroad - Hot Topic Session | Tuesday, Dec. 9 | 12-12:30pm | Online
  

  Traveling abroad but worried about how to keep your mind balanced while adjusting to a new environment? How can you take care of your mental health while exploring the world and navigating unfamiliar challenges? Come join us for an overview of mental health practices to use while abroad to help manage!

• Summer 2026 Justice, Agency, and Culture in Kenya Info Session | Wednesday, Dec. 10 | 12pm-1pm | Online
  

  Join us for an information session about our upcoming program in Kenya for Summer 2026. Learn about this wonderful opportunity to earn credits over the Summer with Dr. Jodi Kelber-Kaye and Kendyl Walker, our program leaders!

• The Global Studies Program is seeking digital marketing interns!

  Have you ever considered a career in global education or marketing? The Global Studies Program is seeking three digital marketing interns who will create and publish content for the program's website and social media in spring 2026. Interns must be GLBL majors with at least 60 completed credits and demonstrate a strong interest in global education marketing. This is an unpaid internship where students earn three upper-level elective credits (GLBL 401), involving 7.5 hours of work per week. For more information, please contact Dr. Filomeno (filomeno@umbc.edu). Use this link to apply by January 7th.

Recurring Events and Deadlines

• February 1st, 2026: ISEP Exchange and Nanzan University Fall '26, and AY 26-27 Applications due

• February 16, 2026: Summer 2026 Faculty-led Program Applications due

• March 10th, 2026: Summer (non-faculty led), Fall, and Academic Year 2026-2027 Applications due

• Summer 2026, Fall 2026, and Academic Year 2026-2027 advising is available now! Contact educationabroad@umbc.edu to schedule an advising appointment.

• Faculty-Led Study Abroad Virtual Drop-in Hours
  Tuesday | 3pm-4pm | Virtual

• Study Abroad 101 Sessions
  Monday | 11am-12pm | Virtual
  Tuesday | 2pm-3pm | Virtual
  Wednesday | 1pm-2pm | Virtual

Faculty-Led Study Abroad Corner

Applications for all Summer 2026 Faculty-led Programs  are due on February 16, 2026. Please email educationabroad@umbc.edu with any questions!

• Interpreting Vietnam: The Past and The Future

  This specially curated 14-day Faculty-led Study Abroad Program in Vietnam is designed for students seeking a deeper understanding of Vietnamese culture, history, and community through immersive experiences while exercising their creative writing skills. From the bustling streets of Ho Chi Minh City to the peaceful charm of Hoi An and the meaningful engagement in volunteer activities in Quang Tri, this program combines education, exploration, and connection. Carefully balanced between cultural highlights and free time for self-discovery, this program also allows participants to learn, reflect, and truly experience the diversity and warmth of Vietnam. This program will take place in different cities across Vietnam to ensure that students are getting a full picture of what life is like in Vietnam.

• Theater in London

  Theatre in London is a faculty-led study abroad course that will utilize the cultural resources and theatrical history of one of the most iconic theatrical cities in the world. Join us as we explore venues as large as the West End and the National Theatre to smaller experimental spaces around the city. Required and optional theatrical events will be part of our journey. At the end of the first week, we will travel to Liverpool where we will meet with guest speakers and tour the Everyman or Playhouse Theaters.