Upcoming Program/Scholarship Deadlines:
Dr. Souders is available to review all scholarship applications before submission. Contact him by emailing souders@umbc.edu. For students thinking about applying for our fall scholarships, including the Gilman Scholarship, it is never too early to start thinking about your essays - after you finish with finals, of course.
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.
Saturday, May 31, 12:00 pm on Webex. Registration required at this link.
Program Highlight:
Embark on an immersive academic journey in Panama with our January 2026 Management Study Abroad Program! Learn about global management practices as you engage in cultural activities and meet industry professionals!Applications for UMBC Faculty-led: The Practice of Management: Global Perspectives in Panama and all other Winter/Spring Break Faculty-led programs are now open and due on September 22, 2025!
Students Abroad!
As we’re preparing for finals week here at UMBC, our Abroad Ambassador Madison is in Nanzan preparing for her finals too! This week in her blog post, she wrote about some of her favorite memories from her classes and what her finals are like. You can read all about it in her Abroad Blog. You can also check in with many of our students who are studying abroad this semester!
Are you interested in studying abroad in Winter 2026 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.
