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    UMD Sets New Record for Gilman Success in October 2025 Cycle

    UMD students achieved their strongest performance to date during a highly competitive national cycle. 46 UMD students received a total of $140,500 during a highly competitive national cycle.

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    From Cold Call to Global Classroom

    What can one phone call do? For University of Maryland Professor Kerry W. Tripp, it launched a partnership that has now connected hundreds of students, spanned two continents and reshaped how faculty think about international collaboration.

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    Maryland-in-Aix: A New Chapter for Global Learning in French at UMD

    Education Abroad and the French department within School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures introduce a new study abroad program in southern France, building on 35 years of Maryland’s legacy in Nice.

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    The Art of Academic Adventure: How One Student Found a New Perspective Abroad

    A neuroscience major discovers how studying Roman history, psychology, and art abroad in Florence enriched her scientific perspective in unexpected ways.

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    UMD Launches Immersive Arabic Program in Jordan

    Education Abroad is excited to announce Maryland-in-Amman, a new study abroad program launching Spring 2026 that transforms Jordan's vibrant capital into your classroom.

  • UMD Celebrates Record Number of Gilman Scholars

    UMD Celebrates Record Number of Gilman Scholars

    UMD recently was ranked No. 4 among all institutions nationwide in the number of students to receive Gilman scholarships, a program of the U.S. Department of State that awards up to $5,000 to U.S. students eligible for Pell Grants for their pursuits abroad.


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