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Our team is here to help you through every step of the study abroad process. From pre-departure to your return to UMD, we can assure you that you're in the care of dependable professionals.
Getting started:
Get the guidance you need to explore different program options, finances, and other resources to kickstart your international journey.
Want to hear from a real student about what it's like to study abroad? Meet with one of our Peer Mentors today for how to get started, application advice and more.
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Applicants for each program benefit from the dedicated support of a program advisor. Select your program below.
I need help selecting a program or have chosen a program that is not Maryland-in.
Meet with the Global Learning Advisor for your primary major's school or college! Select your school or college to jump to the correct advisor.
Our Advising Team
D'Kiya Bynum (she, her, hers)
D'Kiya advises students with majors in the:
- College of Arts & Humanities
- College of Information
D'kiya is the program advisor for:
- Arts & Humanities-in-London
- Maryland-in-Nice
- Maryland-in-Sevilla
Emily Rose Garcia (she, her, hers)
Emily advises students with majors in the:
- College of Computer, Mathematical, & Natural Sciences
- School of Architecture, Planning, & Preservation
Emily is the program advisor for:
- Maryland-in-Copenhagen
- Maryland-in-Stockholm
- Maryland-in-Florence (ARCH & PHYS)
Joy Gursky (she, her, hers)
Joy advises students with majors in the:
- College of Agriculture & Natural Resources
- College of Education
- Philip Merrill College of Journalism
- School of Public Health
Joy is the program advisor for:
- Maryland-in-Florence - Attend an info session
- Maryland-in-Perugia
Alex Breitling (he, him, his)
Alex advises students with majors in the:
- School of Public Policy
- Robert H. Smith School of Business
- Letters and Sciences
- Individual Studies Program (IVSP)
Alex is the program advisor for:
- Maryland-in-Barcelona
Make an appointment (BMGT majors)
Make an appointment (PLCY, LTSC & IVSP majors)
Julia Xia (she, her, hers)
Julia advises students with majors in the:
- College of Behavioral & Social Sciences
Julia is the program advisor for:
- Maryland Honors-in-Oxford
- Maryland-in-Rome - Attend an info session
Office of Global Engineering Leadership
Katherine Schwarzentraub (she, her, hers)
Katherine advises students with majors in the:
- A. James Clark College of Engineering
Katherine is the program advisor for:
- Clark-in-Prague
- All ENGR Exchanges except those located in Madrid
- ENGR Direct Enroll
- ENGR winter, spring break and summer programs
Julia Blatchford (she, her, hers)
Julia advises students with majors in the:
- A. James Clark College of Engineering
Julia is the program advisor for:
- Clark-in-Madrid
- ENGR Exchanges located in Madrid
Center for Global Business
The Center for Global Business advises all students interested in the following programs:
- BMGT Exchanges
- BMGT Summer, Winter & Spring Break
Peer Walk-in Hours
Join our peer mentors for advising and to hear about their experiences abroad! The Education Abroad office is located in H.J. Patterson Hall, room 1118.
Special walk-in hours for students applying for Winter, Spring, and Spring Break 2025:
Wednesday, September 18: 2-3:30pm
Thursday, September 19: 12-2pm
Friday, September 20: 2-4pm
Regular Peer Mentor Fall 2024 hours forthcoming.
Meet Our Student Staff
If you still have questions or can't make a Study Abroad 101, reach out to a peer mentor to learn how to get started with study abroad and hear about their experiences via email to eapeers@umd.edu.
Jack Burke
Jack is a sophomore computer science and linguistics double major here at UMD. He went abroad in Winter 2024 to Tokyo, Japan and Seoul, South Korea with his honors program QUEST to study the differences in product innovation and general business between the US and Asia. Interacting with both the culture and business in both of these countries was an empowering and motivating experience for him, directing his attention to the power of study abroad. Now working in the EA office, Jack is thrilled to be able to share his experiences with other people looking to study abroad, especially other STEM students. In the future, Jack plans to study abroad again for a full semester in Korea to further his language study and immersion.
Elle Kaminski
Elle is a Student Assistant for the UMD Education Abroad office. She is a senior pursuing a double major in French and Linguistics. She participated in the Maryland-led Short-Term program in Montpellier, France in May 2022 and most recently completed the Maryland-in-Nice program for the Spring 2024 semester in Nice, France. Elle loves to travel and learn about different cultures and languages. She hopes to continue to study the brain’s processes concerning acquisition of language after graduating and eventually pursue a career in the realm of international education. In her free time she loves to cook and bake, hike, run and read!