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Program Deadlines

Winter, Spring, & Spring Break 2026

Key Deadlines

Date

Important Considerations

Applications Open

Wednesday, May 6, 2025

Study Abroad Fair

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Application Deadline

Tuesday, September 30, 2025* 

  • Some programs have alternative deadlines, please check your specific program page to confirm.
  • Education Abroad scholarship applications are due with your program application. 

Notification of Program Acceptance or UMD Approval

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Some applicants might receive approvals before this date.

Notification of EA Scholarship Allocations

Friday, October 10, 2025

Some applicants might receive scholarship award notifications before this date.

Last day to commit to your program

 

Thursday, October 16th, 2025*

Last day to submit late-fee eligible post-decision materials

 

Monday, December 1, 2025

Program Fee charged to student account

 

Winter Programs: Mid-late November

Spring Break and Spring Semester Programs: Early/Late December

Notifications will be sent out with specific dates from Education Abroad to participants in advance of charges. 

Program Fee payment due date

 

Winter Programs: Saturday, December 20, 2025

Spring Break and Spring Semester Programs: Tuesday, January 20, 2026

*Programs may have rolling admissions or early deadlines for admission and commitment. Please see the program specific brochure page for details regarding special dates.


^ If you miss the EA application deadline but would still like to participate on an affiliate or an other approved program, you may consider the retroactive process.

Summer 2025, Fall 2025, & Full Year 2025-2026

Key Deadlines

Date

Important Considerations

Applications Open

Friday, November 1, 2024

Application Deadline

Summer Programs: Monday, February 17, 2025 *

Fall and Academic Year Programs: Monday, March 3, 2025 *

  • Some programs have alternative deadlines, please check your specific program page to confirm.
  • Education Abroad scholarship applications are due with your program application.

Notification of Program Acceptance or UMD Approval

Summer Programs: Monday, February 24, 2025

Fall and Academic Year Programs: Monday, March 10, 2025 

Some applicants might receive approvals before this date.

Notification of EA Scholarship Allocations

Summer Programs: Thursday, Feb 27, 2025

Fall and Academic Year Programs: Thursday, March 13, 2025 

Some applicants might receive scholarship award notifications before this date.

Last day to commit to your program

Summer Programs: Thursday, March 6th, 2025

Fall and Academic Year Programs: Wednesday, March 26, 2025 

Last day to submit late-fee eligible post-decision materials

Summer Programs: May 1, 2025

Fall and Academic Year Programs: May 14, 2025

Program Fee charged to student account

Summer Programs: May 25, 2025

Fall and Academic Year Programs: July 25, 2025

Notifications will be sent out with specific dates from Education Abroad to participants in advance of charges. 

Program Fee payment due date

Summer Programs: June 20, 2025

Fall and Academic Year Programs: August 20, 2025

*Programs may have rolling admissions or early deadlines for admission and commitment. Please see the program specific brochure page for details regarding special dates.


^ If you miss the EA application deadline but would still like to participate on an affiliate or an other approved program, you may consider the retroactive process.

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