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Students and Faculty Mark 20 Years of Excavating and Documenting Little-Known Ruins Near Pompeii

Alumna’s Bequest Establishes Scholarship for Terps With, Without Documentation

Double linguistics and French major Elle Kaminski ‘25 reflects on her Spring 2024 semester abroad with Maryland-in-Nice.

When it comes to studying abroad, it can be difficult to imagine what life in another country might look like, especially when we offer hundreds of programs for you to choose from! Luckily, the Terps who came before you love to share their experiences abroad. See what they have to say:

ISSS is excited to announce that sophomore Philana Hin, a neuroscience major on the pre-health track, is the winner of the Spring 2024 ISSS Design Contest. Her innovative and culturally inspired design encapsulates the spirit of our office. Thanks to Philana’s creativity, we now have a distinctive branded sticker that was introduced to new international students during Fall 2024 Welcome Week.

The opportunities for global learning at UMD are endless. Founded in 1994, the Boren Awards provide funding for students studying languages in regions critical to U.S. national security. Meet Amaya Greenberg ‘25, current Boren scholar studying Arabic in Morocco for the next year.  1. Share how you first discovered the Boren Awards. What drew you to the program, and why did you decide to apply?