UMD Study Abroad programs have been strategically developed and evaluated for academic standards, student support, safety requirements, and overall quality.
UMD Programs
UMD Semester & Year Programs
We partner and work directly with universities abroad to offer semester and year-long options all around the world. Study Abroad staff develop, administer, and evaluate these experiences. You’ll receive support and services during the entire process from UMD Study Abroad and host university abroad staff. Select courses from a wide range of options. Credits will be posted as resident credit. Participants in semester and year programs may include other UMD students, students from across the U.S., or international students.
UMD Short-term Programs:
- UMD Summer Programs: Structured similar to semester and year programs above, but are shorter in length (typically 1–2 months).
- UMD Faculty-led Programs: Led by UMD faculty and/or staff, these programs usually run during semester breaks (May, Summer, or Winter Break). Programs are focused on a specific course/subject area and generally include other UMD students.
- International Student Teaching Programs: Run in collaboration with the College of Education and Human Service Professions (CEHSP), these programs are for Education majors (Unified Early Childhood Education, Integrated Elementary Special Education, and Secondary Education).
Affiliate Programs
To provide the most robust program options, Study Abroad partners with affiliate study abroad organizations to offer additional semester, year, and short-term study abroad locations all over the globe. You’ll receive support from both our staff and the affiliate program staff. View featured affiliate programs on our website. These include programs that are often a better fit for UMD students, are more familiar to Study Abroad staff, and are often eligible for a discount. However, there are many other affiliate program options beyond UMD’s featured list. The majority of support services come from affiliate staff–U.S.based and on-site. Credits from affiliate programs will be posted as resident credit. If participating in an affiliate program, your first application step is to complete the UMD application.
Affiliate Partnership Study Abroad Organizations:
- AIFS American Institute for Foreign Study
- API Academic Programs International
- ASA Academic Studies Abroad
- CEA Study Abroad Cultural Experiences Abroad
- CIS Abroad Center for International Studies
- ISA International Studies Abroad
- TEAN The Education Abroad Network
- USAC University Studies Abroad Consortium
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UMD Collegiate Programs
Your college (CEHSP, CAHSS, LSBE, SCSE) may offer further international educational opportunities that aren’t currently listed through our office, so don’t hesitate to check with your department to see if other opportunities are available.
Non-Affiliate Programs
Non-affiliate programs are not vetted or approved by UMD Study Abroad, UMD collegiate units, or UMD departments. For additional information, view the non-affiliate webpage.