This Week in Education Abroad: Summer 2026 Faculty-Led Programs Announced on Thursday!

Happy First Newsletter of October!

The start of October means deadlines are quickly approaching and new programs are being announced soon! UMBC Applications for most of the UMBC Exchange and Affiliate Programs for Winter and Spring 2027 are due THIS FRIDAY! If you have any last minute questions, please contact educationabroad@umbc.edu as soon as possible!

The Education Abroad Office is also excited to be announcing our Summer 2027 Faculty-Led Programs this Thursday, October 8th! Look out for an announcement on our myUMBC page, a post on our Instagram, and new programs on our website! Whether you’re looking for a major requirement, a fun way to fulfill a GEP, or a new experience and adventure, we’re going to have something for you!

Deadline Extended

The Education Abroad Office has extended the deadlines for our Statistics in India, Photography in Mexico, and English in Senegal Faculty-Led Programs for Winter or Spring Break 2027! Applications for these programs are now due on October 9th. Please reach out to educationabroad@umbc.edu with any questions. We can't wait to see your applications!

This Week in EA

Monday, October 5

• Racialidad-Visualidad - An Artist’s Talk with Bocafloja | Virtual | 1:00-2:30PM
  Join the MLLI department for an aproximativo to the visual and literary practices of Bocafloja's cultural work through his most recent book Del mondongo al Ojalá. Bocaflojais a Mexico City born Interdisciplinary artist of Afro-Indigenous descent based in Georgia, US. Music, documentary filmmaking, music, literature, photography, and design are some of his mediums of creation.

Thursday, October 8

• LatinX Film Festival | Library Gallery | 5:30-7:30PM
  In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the MLLI department, UMBC Library, Albin O. Kuhn and Office of Community and Culture present, The Latinx Film Festival. Dive into the world of “las Tres Sisters”, a powerful film of sisterhood, identity and resilience of  three Mexican-American sisters that take an adventure through Mexico to complete a traditional pilgrimage and repair their relationships. 

Upcoming Deadlines and Recurring Events

• {This Friday} October 9th: Extended Deadline for India, Mexico, and Senegal FLSA Programs

• {This Saturday} October 10th: Winter and Spring Semester Non-Faculty-Led Applications Due (Except UMBC Exchange at Nanzan University and ISEP Exchange)

• Study Abroad 101 Sessions
  Monday | 11am-12pm | Virtual
  Tuesday | 2:30pm-3:30pm | Virtual
  Friday | 11am-12pm | Virtual

• There will be no Study Abroad 101 sessions on October 12th and 13th due to Fall Break.

• Advising for Winter and Spring 2027 study abroad programs is now available! After you have attended a Study Abroad 101 session, email educationabroad@umbc.edu to schedule your meeting!