Program Deadlines
Summer 2026, Fall 2026, & Full Year 2026-2027
Key Deadlines |
Date |
Important Considerations |
|---|---|---|
Applications Open |
Monday, November 10, 2025 |
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Application Deadline |
Summer Programs: Tuesday, February 17, 2026 * Fall and Academic Year Programs: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 * |
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Notification of Program Acceptance or UMD Approval |
Summer Programs: Tuesday, February 24, 2026 Fall and Academic Year Programs: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 |
Some applicants might receive approvals before this date. |
Notification of EA Scholarship Allocations |
Summer Programs: Wednesday, Feb 25, 2026 Fall and Academic Year Programs: Wednesday, March 11, 2026 |
Some applicants might receive scholarship award notifications before this date. |
Last day to commit to your program |
Summer Programs: Wednesday, March 4th, 2026 Fall and Academic Year Programs: Wednesday, March 25, 2026 |
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Last day to submit late-fee eligible post-decision materials |
Summer Programs: May 1, 2026 Fall and Academic Year Programs: May 15, 2026 |
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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.
Winter, Spring, & Spring Break 2026
Key Deadlines |
Date |
Important Considerations |
|---|---|---|
Applications Open |
Tuesday, May 6, 2025 |
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Study Abroad Fair |
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 |
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Application Deadline |
Tuesday, September 30, 2025* |
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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
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Thursday, October 16th, 2025* |
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Last day to submit late-fee eligible post-decision materials
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Monday, December 1, 2025 |
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Program Fee charged to student account
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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
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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.