Program Deadlines
Winter, Spring, & Spring Break 2026
Key Deadlines |
Date |
Important Considerations |
|---|---|---|
Applications Open |
Wednesday, 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.
Summer 2025, Fall 2025, & Full Year 2025-2026
Key Deadlines |
Date |
Important Considerations |
|---|---|---|
Applications Open |
Friday, November 1, 2024 |
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Application Deadline |
Summer Programs: Monday, February 17, 2025 * Fall and Academic Year Programs: Monday, March 3, 2025 * |
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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 |
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Last day to submit late-fee eligible post-decision materials |
Summer Programs: May 1, 2025 Fall and Academic Year Programs: May 14, 2025 |
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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.