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More than 500 University of Maryland students have studied in locations around the world through the U.S. Department of State’s highly competitive Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, ranking UMD No. 9 nationally among large institutions for total scholars supported since its 2001 founding.

By Jess Daninhirsch '26Maryland-in-Copenhagen, Fall 2024

A childhood moment of curiosity led one UMD student across the world—and taught her the power of embracing the unexpected. Read Mia's story, in her own words.

“True learning comes from being brave enough to try new things on your own, while being safe and prepared as you do so.” | Zoe Jones, UMD-Spring Break: United Kingdom

By School of Public Health StaffVARANASI, India – Outside the ancient city of Varanasi in northern India, UMD undergraduate Zoe Baber ‘27 co-leads a workshop with middle school students at the Vidyashram-South Point School on a book they created telling the story of “Esha” (or E.coli), how it spreads in water and what actions can prevent it.

University of Maryland President Darryll J. Pines will join global higher education leaders at the Universitas 21 Annual Network Meeting and Leadership Summit hosted by the University of Glasgow April 20–23, 2026.