This Week in EA
UMBC Spring 2026 G.O. Fair | Feb. 4th | 11am-2pm | Commons Main Street
Visit the UMBC Global Opportunities Fair to learn all about all kinds of global opportunities! Explore education abroad, international internships, research, community engagement, and more. There's an opportunity for everyone!French in France Info Session | Feb. 5th | 1pm-2pm | UC 204/Online
Interested in taking a French course in Angers, France this Summer? Join our faculty leader, Rebecca Grenouilleau-Loescher and the Education Abroad Team for a hybrid info session to learn all about the course options, the cultural activities, and the ins and outs of the application process.
Recurring Events and Deadlines
February 8th, 2026: ISEP Exchange and Nanzan University Fall '26, and AY 26-27 Applications due (Deadline extended)
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.
Study Abroad 101 Sessions
Monday | 2pm-3pm | Virtual
Tuesday | 1pm-2pm | Virtual
Friday | 11am-12pm | 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!
Picturing Italian Art and Culture in Context
Are you interested in learning about the nearly 3,000 years of globally influential art, architecture and culture on display in Rome, Italy, while in Italy? Explore ancient ruins, such as the Forum and the Coliseum, that are situated within the modern urban landscape and evoke the power of the Roman Empire. This program utilizes the city as a living laboratory, including field trips to the Forum, the Coliseum, the Pantheon, Sistine Chapel, The Vatican, Borromini's San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane, Borghese Gallery, Bernini's Fountains, Ponte Sant'Angelo, and the Roman Catacombs. Through firsthand experience, the class examines art and architecture within the context in which it was originally created and allows students to experience other aspects of Italian visual culture such as authentic cuisine and music from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Students will receive credit for either ART215 or ART329