Are you interested in studying abroad in Winter or Spring 2026? Advising with our Education Abroad Advisor, Alicyn Curtis, is happening now! Be sure to attend a Study Abroad 101 session before scheduling an appointment by emailing educationabroad@umbc.edu.   

Fulbright Forum:

• Fulbright Base Camp #1 Getting Started!

• You have come to an information session and plan to apply for this year’s competition. Now what? Come to the first of our Fulbright Base Camp series, where we learn how to navigate the Fulbright U.S. Student Program’s website and choose the program and country that best suits your skills and interests.

• Saturday, May 10, 12:00 pm on Webex. Registration required at this link.

• If you can’t make this meeting, there will be another FBC#1: Getting Started meeting after finals are over. 

Program Highlight: 

• Are you a BIOL/BINF/BIOC major interested in academic growth, cultural immersion, and unforgettable exploration in the heart of Barcelona, Spain? Then apply for our Winter UMBC Faculty-Led: Phage Hunters in Barcelona, Spain Course! This is a three-credit, three-week program at the prestigious Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) that offers students an enriching opportunity to enhance their intercultural competency while earning valuable academic credits.Applications for this and all other Winter/Spring Break Faculty-led programs are now open and are due on September 22, 2025!