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  • Alyssa Taylor (right) poses with a friend for a selfie.

    The Unexpected Perks of Studying Abroad: South Korea

    Alyssa Taylor ‘24 shares her experience and the unexpected benefits of studying abroad in South Korea during the 2022-23 academic year.

  • Eleanor at an overlook above the Mediterranean in Nice, France

    Eleanor Kaminski reflects on Maryland-in-Nice

    “French was common ground, and I really enjoyed making meaningful connections with my classmates under our unifying goal of improving our French. I enjoyed sharing perspectives and experiences and hearing about the lives my classmates came from."

  • UMD awarded U.S. Department of State grant to expand education abroad

    UMD awarded U.S. Department of State grant to expand education abroad

    The University of Maryland School of Public Health, together with Bowie State University, is expanding its study abroad options for marginalized faculty and students and for students who are Pell Grant recipients, in part due to a grant announced June 13 from the U.S. State Department. The schools were among a select 37 institutions nationwide to receive this 2024 grant.

  • LGBTQ+ Terps Share Their Abroad Advice

    LGBTQ+ Terps Share Their Abroad Advice

    Studying abroad while queer can be daunting, raising questions about safety and belonging. Hear from our LGBTQ+ Terps, who share their advice and stories for other students like themselves.

  • UMD Advances Two Student-led Impact Projects to International U21 RISE Showcase

    UMD Advances Two Student-led Impact Projects to International U21 RISE Showcase

    The University of Maryland is proud to announce two student-led projects – BetterU and Dialectable– as its representatives for this year’s Universitas21 (U21) RISE Showcase and Awards.

  • Dr. Elvira Barkhatova at the Baltimore Inner Harbor.

    Fearless Fulbrights: Dr. Elvira Barkhatova

    Dr. Elvira Barkhatova, visiting Fulbright scholar, shares her experience on campus and her work as a linguist, exploring the formation of new words.


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