This Week in EA

• Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship

  Are you a U.S. citizen​ or national of the United States receiving a Pell grant and planning to study abroad? If so, you may be eligible for the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship! This U.S. Department of State 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 $​8000 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 and 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. Join us for a virtual Gilman Scholarship Information session!

• Information Session: February 16th | 11am-12pm | Virtual

• Essay Workshop Session: 

• February 17th | 10:30am-12pm | UC204

• February 19th | 10:30am-12pm | UC204

Upcoming Events and Deadlines

• [TODAY!] February 16, 2026: Summer 2026 Faculty-led Program applications due

• March 5, 2026: Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship Applications due for Summer 2026, Fall 2026, and Academic Year 2026-2027

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

• April 7th, 2026: Freeman Awards for Study in Asia Application 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

Program Spotlight: ISEP Direct in Seoul, South Korea

Are you interested in spending four weeks this summer alongside international students and local students at Hanyang University? Hanyang University is South Korea's top engineering school, offering many science and engineering courses. This program also includes excursions to Everland (the largest amusement  park in Korea), a Nanta show, a tour to the Demilitarized Zone, and a trip to a water park! Learn more about this program at this link!

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