Study Abroad in South Africa

The NYU Global Academic Fellowship (GAF), hosted in Abu Dhabi or Shanghai

Study Abroad Fair 2/5/14 SSU Grand Ballroom

The Study Abroad Fair , will be held on Wednesday, 2/5  -  11:00 - 3:00 in Stamp. This video can help you see what the fair is all about: https://vimeo.com/78827678

Volunteer Abroad Program

Be the change you wish to see in the world...
volunteer abroad!

Students focus so much on academics and internships that they sometimes overlook the importance of giving back and the impact it can have on their resume.
If you’re considering graduate school, most admission committees place a strong emphasis on volunteering and employers always appreciate a well-rounded employee.
Enrolling in a volunteer abroad program allows you to:

• Develop leadership skills
• Earn college credit & service hours
• Travel the world
• Gain a global perspective

See the World and Make a Difference - Volunteer Abroad

New Internships

·         Graphic Design Intern at Seventeen Magazine
Hearst Corporation
New York, NY

·         2012 Spring Congressional Internship
Office of Congressman John Lewis
Washington, DC

·         Reality TV Operations Intern
Mark Burnett Productions
Santa Monica, CA

·         Spring Lab Researcher Internship
American Museum of Natural History
New York, NY

·         Event & Fundraising Intern
American Heart Association
Saint Petersburg, FL

·         Social Marketing Internship
Live Nation Entertainment
Hollywood, CA

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Funding Study Abroad

Education Abroad is working to ensure that finances do not prevent students from considering international opportunities. If you are planning to study abroad, there are a number of ways to fund your experience.

Financial Aid

Students on financial aid can apply some or all of their financial aid package towards their study abroad program. 

Scholarships

UM students can apply to a variety of scholarships typically based on financial need and academic merit. There are also a number of partial scholarships available to fund overseas experiences.

Visit the National Scholarships Office in Room 2403 Marie Mount Hall.  They can help you identify and apply for national scholarships to help fund study abroad.  

We encourage you to read our Finances FAQs section for further information about funding study abroad.

How Much Does It Cost to Study Abroad?

For semester and short term programs sponsored by Maryland's academic departments, students pay the published program fee (not UM tuition).  Each program website indicates what is included and not in the program fee.  The program fee is charged to UM students' accounts.  This is also the case for programs with institutional or organizational arrangements with Maryland. 
For most University of Maryland Exchange programs, students pay their regular UM tuition + a $250/ semester Exchange fee (effective January 2009).  Some Exchange programs do have a tuition waiver for accepted students, in which case they would only pay the $250/ semester Exchange Fee. Other expenses vary depending on the destination.
Students who choose to study through another institution recognized by UM but without any direct sponsorship or arrangement are responsible for paying the program fee published by the provider or host institution directly to them. This charge will appear directly on student accounts.

TYPE OF PROGRAM	FINANCIAL AID	BILLING
Maryland-in	Federal, State & University Aid applicable	Program fee is charged to student account
Partner	Federal, State & University Aid applicable (state aid not available for ACC or Euro Scholars programs)	Program fee is charged to student account. For Exchange Programs, $250 Exchange fee.
Non-UM	Federal & University Aid applicable; State Aid not applicable	Student pays program fee directly to provider. $400 Study Abroad Fee charged to UM student account.

WT Mexico: Sexual and Gender Diversity Movements in Mexico City

Mexico City, Mexico; Teotihuacan, Mexico

Program Terms:

Winterterm

Dates / Deadlines:

Term	Year	App Deadline	Decision Date	Start Date	End Date
Winterterm	2012	11/01/2011**	Rolling Admission	01/03/2012	01/22/2012
** Admissions for the program are made on a rolling basis, and applications will not be reviewed until they are complete. Early application is advisable.

Program Description:

What's the scoop?

This course will enhance student understanding of how business, education, and activism each can play a role in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) social and political movements, particularly in the context of Mexico City. Mexico City is the home to some of the most vibrant queer communities in the world. It is one of the world's largest cities, a place full of opportunities, contradictions, and outliers. Mexico City has made major political gains for LGBTQ communities, including rights for transgender people to change their legal documentation and the right to marry for same-sex couples.

This program is primarily situated in Mexico City. We will visit various businesses, museums, and organizations. Museum visits will include the National Anthropological Museum and the Frida Kahlo Blue House. There will also be a day trip to the giant pyramids at Teotihuacan.

What course will I take?

Accepted students will be enrolled in LGBT 398M Sexual and Gender Diversity Movements in Mexico City for three (3) credits.

Where will I stay?

Students will stay at a hotel in or near the Zona Rosa, the LGBTQ district of the city, also known for being a particularly safe area with many tourists. Travel within the city will be primarily walking, by metro, and occasionally by bus, with expenses covered by the students. The program will provide for bus travel to excursions further afield.

Who's here to help?

Nick Sakurai, M.A., M.B.A. is the Associate Director in the Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Equity at the University of Maryland. Sakurai has been highly active on LGBTQ issues for over a decade in both the U.S. and abroad. A more comprehensive biography can be found at http://lgbt.umd.edu/nsakurai.html

Click the "Contact us" link on the top of the page should you have any questions.

What are the costs?

The Winter 2012 Program fee is $2975.

Included: UMD tuition (same for every student), $250 Education Abroad fee, lodging and travel within the country.

Not included: personal expenses, meals, trip insurance and international airfare.

Education Abroad will suggest a group flight itinerary that each student is responsible for purchasing independently. Although flight costs are not guaranteed and will vary, we will make every effort to keep airfare to a minimum. Students are advised to purchase refundable tickets and travel insurance to counter any inconvenience caused by a change in the program's itinerary. Once admitted, you should expect to purchase the flight for the program a few weeks later, usually in mid-October.

Payment information
The program fee is divided into four separate charges over the course of the fall semester:

(1) A non-refundable $50 application fee is payable online at the time of application via MyEA.
(2) Upon admission, a $250 non-refundable deposit is paid online via MyEA. Applicants: if admitted to the program, you are responsible for paying this deposit, which is non-refundable under any circumstances.
(3) UMD $250 Study Abroad Fee charged to the student's UMD account, and
(4) The remaining balance will be charged simultaneously to the student's UMD account upon registration for the course.

All four charges add up to the published program fee.

Anything else I need to know?

January 3-5, 2012: pre-departure teleconferences/online course work
January 7-22, 2012: on-site in Mexico

WT Argentina: The Politics of Globalization

Buenos Aires, Argentina; Humahuaca, Argentina

Program Terms:	Winterterm	This program is currently not accepting applications.
Budget Sheets	Winterterm

Dates / Deadlines:

There are currently no active application cycles for this program.

Fact Sheet:

Class Eligibility:	Freshman, Junior, Senior, Sophomore	Credit Type:	Resident Credit
Minimum GPA:	3.0	Language of Instruction:	English

Program Description:

What's the scoop?

Students spend three weeks in Argentina studying the politics of Argentina and broader Latin America in the global context, as well as gaining an understanding of the local culture. To foster a sense of cultural diversity, the course will spend two weeks in Buenos Aires and one week in Humahuaca. Visits to representatives of multilateral institutions, state agencies and nongovernmental organizations will allow students to interact directly with government officials, activists, scholars and professionals to explore the extent to which a new emerging consensus on poverty and inequality is likely to advance basic issues related to the construction of democracy and social equity in the hemisphere.The course will also include some broader cultural activities.

What course will I take?

Students will be enrolled in a three-credit course, The Politics of Globalization (SOCY 498W/LASC 458A), which aims to evaluate the following questions through discussion seminars and targeted field trips in Argentina:

To what extent are multilateral institutions and supranational development agencies (such as the World Bank and the Interamerican Development Bank) restoring poverty and inequality to a place of prominence in debates about the future of Latin American development? Are there new opportunities for bridging the yawning conceptual and programmatic chasms that have divided policy-makers in multilateral institutions, political parties, social movements, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs)?

Where will I stay?

Students will spend the first two weeks in Buenos Aires, and will then travel north to stay in the quaint town of Humahuaca, where they will experience rich cultural activities, and visit small communities and farmers in the Quebrada.

The Quebrada de Humahuaca is a spectacular gorge running along the Rio Grande river in the northern province of Jujuy. Part of the Inca Roads before the Spanish Conquest, many  elements of pre-Hispanic culture are still present in the area. In 2002, UNESCO declared the Quebrada de Humahuaca to be a Cultural and Natural Mankind Heritage Site.

Who's here to help?

The Faculty Director, Dr. Roberto Patricio Korzeniewicz, is a Professor in the Department of Sociology. In 2000, he was a Senior Fulbright Scholar at the Universidad Nacional de San Martín.  He has published several books and articles on social inequality, social movements, and political change in Latin America. Please contact Dr. Korzeniewicz at korzen@umd.edu for information about course content and itinerary.

What about costs?

The Winter 2012 program fee is $2500.

Included: UMD tuition (same for every student), $250 Education Abroad Fee, lodging, and travel within the country.

Not included: personal expenses, meals, trip insurance and international airfare.

Education Abroad will suggest a group flight itinerary that each student is responsible for purchasing independently. Although flight costs are not guaranteed and will vary, we will make every effort to keep airfare to a minimum. Students are advised to purchase refundable tickets and travel insurance to counter any inconvenience caused by a change in the program's itinerary. Once admitted, you should expect to purchase the flight for the program a few weeks later, usually in mid-October.

Payment information

The program fee is divided into four separate charges over the course of the fall semester:

1.  A non-refundable $50 application fee is payable online at the time of application via MyEA,
2. Upon admission, a $250 non-refundable deposit is paid online via MyEA.  Applicants: if admitted to the program, you are responsible for paying this deposit, which is non-refundable under any circumstances.
3. UMD $250 Education Abroad Fee charged to the student's UMD account, and
4. The remaining balance will be charged simultaneously to the student's UMD account upon registration for the course.

All four charges add up to the published program fee.

Anything else I need to know?

Study Abroad Exchange Program

The Sociology Department has an ongoing exchange program with the University of Surrey, Guildford England.   

Each year the department selects two Sociology majors to participate in this program.  The students who are selected receive full one-year tuition scholarships.

To be eligible for the exchange you must be entering your junior year with a 3.0 overall GPA, preferably a 3.2 GPA in Sociology, and a willingness to study in Britain for a full year.