Lead a Study Abroad Program
We partner with faculty in every college on campus to develop innovative programs that provide students of all disciplines with valuable international experience.
Maryland-led Programs
Maryland-led programs are 1-8 week faculty-led study abroad experiences during winter, spring break, or summer. Students typically earn 3-6 credits while completing rigorous coursework in a global setting. As students are sometimes deterred from studying abroad for an entire semester, Maryland-led programs provide greater access to opportunities for experiential learning in another country. Explore the current Maryland-led programs to see the variety of disciplines and program structures integrated into these international experiences.
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Education Abroad runs study abroad programs during every academic term that are led by Maryland faculty, who play a crucial role in these programs’ design and delivery. As a faculty director of a Maryland study abroad program, you work with EA staff to develop and lead a program that provides students with international experiences that will help them to explore their interests, expand their cultural comfort zones, and develop both academically and professionally.
Developing and Proposing a Maryland Program Abroad
Education Abroad releases an annual call for proposals late in the fall semester for Winter, Spring Break, and Summer programs for the following academic year. For the 2026 Program Cycle the proposal process will utilize UMD’s online CourseLeaf Curriculum Management System (a.k.a. CIM, pronounced Kim). You can read the 2026 Call for Proposals here. Proposals must be submitted through CIM by February 20th, 2025. To support this proposal system transition and to ensure high quality proposals, our office has developed the following resources:
- Instructions for Proposing a 2026 Maryland-Led Education Abroad Course on CourseLeaf
- Our Developing a Maryland-Led Program Abroad Guide with tips for developing and leading a new Maryland-Led Program.
- Office hour appointments to support CIM platform/proposal troubleshooting
Education Abroad supports Maryland-led Programs in collaboration with departments and colleges, so we encourage interested faculty to reach out to their academic unit and departmental leadership to discuss ideas and feasibility. For individualized support, please reach out to your College’s dedicated Program Manager listed below.
To be added to our monthly Maryland-Led Program Leader newsletter fill out the newsletter signup form anytime! For general inquiries please e-mail us at educationabroad@umd.edu.
Work with us:
Zhana Welch
301-405-0596 | zwelch@umd.edu
Colleges & Schools:
- ARHU
- INFO
Maryland-in Programs:
- Arts & Humanities-in-London
- Maryland-in-Nice
- Maryland-in-Sevilla
Asia King
301- 405 - 3263 | ayking@umd.edu
Colleges & Schools:
- BSOS
- EDUC
- JOUR
- SPHL
- UGST - IAP & AAP
Maryland-in Programs:
- Maryland-in-Barcelona
- Maryland-in-Rome
Sally Roberts
301-405-7917 | srober15@umd.edu
Colleges & Schools:
- AGNR
- ARCH
- CMNS
Maryland-in Programs:
- Maryland-in-Florence
- Maryland-in-Perugia
Kelsey Prima
Katherine Schwarzentraub
Rachel McCloud
Maryland-In Programs
Maryland-in programs are semester- or year-long study abroad experiences designed by our office in collaboration with UMD academic units and partners abroad. Each program is led by UMD faculty or a UMD-affiliated resident director and combines the benefits of an immersion experience with added on-site support. Learn more about current Maryland-in programs to see the variety of disciplines and locations for these international experiences.