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Program Deadlines

Winter, Spring, & Spring Break 2027

Exchange programs listed below have alternative deadlines for admission and commitment are not on a rolling basis for admissions. Please see the program specific brochure page for details regarding specific dates.

Key Deadlines

Date

Important Considerations

Applications Open

All Semester Programs: Wednesday, April 1st, 2026

All Maryland-Led Programs (Winter & Spring Break): Friday, May 1st, 2026

Last Day to Apply

Two dates for most programs:

  • Tuesday, September 15th, 2026
     
  • Wednesday, September 30th, 2026
  • Each program has specific deadlines, some much earlier than those listed here. Please check your specific program page to confirm.
     
  • Education Abroad scholarship applications should be completed and submitted with your program application.

Last Day to be Notified of Program Acceptance or UMD Approval

Two dates for most programs:

  • Wednesday, September 23rd, 2026
     
  • Thursday, October 8th, 2026
  • Many Semester programs will make admissions decisions on a rolling basis, so applicants are encouraged to complete applications early. Please see your specific program page for program-specific dates.
     

  • Many admissions decisions will be made earlier than the dates listed here.

Notification of EA Scholarship Allocations

Two dates for most programs:

  • Friday, September 25th, 2026
     
  • Monday, October 12th, 2026

Some applicants might receive scholarship award notifications before this date. See the scholarship deadlines page for rolling decisions information and dates.

Last day to commit to your program

Two dates for most programs:

  • Friday, October 2nd, 2026
     
  • Monday, October 19th, 2026

Many programs' last day to commit are earlier than the dates listed here. Please see your specific program page for program-specific dates.

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

Tuesday, December 1st, 2026

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: Sunday, December 20th, 2026

Spring Break and Spring Semester Programs: Wednesday, January 20th, 2027

Summer 2026, Fall 2026, & Full Year 2026-2027

Key Deadlines

Date

Important Considerations

Applications Open

Monday, November 10, 2025

Application Deadline

Summer Programs: Monday, February 23, 2026  *

Fall and Academic Year Programs: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 *

  • 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, March 2, 2026

Fall and Academic Year Programs: Tuesday, March 24, 2026 

Some applicants might receive approvals before this date.

Notification of EA Scholarship Allocations

Summer Programs: Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Fall and Academic Year Programs: Wednesday, March 25, 2026 

Some applicants might receive scholarship award notifications before this date.

Last day to commit to your program

Summer Programs: Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Fall and Academic Year Programs: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 

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

Summer Programs: May 1, 2026

Fall and Academic Year Programs: May 15, 2026

Program Fee charged to student account

Summer Programs: May 25, 2026 (Summer I), June 25, 2026 (Summer II)

Fall and Academic Year Programs: July 25, 2026

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, 2026 (Summer I), July 20, 2026 (Summer II)

Fall and Academic Year Programs: August 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.

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