Gilman Writing Workshop #2
Education Abroad and the National Scholarship Office invites all students applying for the Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship to participate in Gilman Writing Workshops to refine their essays.
View Event Details for Gilman Writing Workshop #2
Gilman Writing Workshop #1
Education Abroad and the National Scholarship Office invites all students applying for the Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship to participate in Gilman Writing Workshops to refine their essays.
View Event Details for Gilman Writing Workshop #1
Code, Collaboration and Climate Solutions
On a summer morning in Seoul, eight students gathered around a whiteboard and filled it with ideas, from legal knowledge to insight on how migration looks in their home countries. Their challenge: develop a solution to support climate refugees. By the end of the week, their brainstorming evolved into a website tool that earned their team third place in the Climate Corps competition.
U21 School for Sustainable Policy Leadership
July 13-17, 2026 | Hosted by McMaster University | Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaMaryland Global is pleased to invite University of Maryland graduate students to apply for the U21 School for Sustainable Policy Leadership, hosted by McMaster University (Canada). This immersive, in-person program brings together graduate students from across the Universitas 21 (U21) network to build practical skills in sustainability policy, leadership and global collaboration.
Climate Corps Summer School
July 6-10, 2026 | Hosted by Korea University | Seoul, South Korea
Info session: UMD-Summer: Tanzania: Journalism and the Media: Covering Africa and the African Diaspora (JOUR)
Students in this program will gain a deeper understanding of African media and how narratives about Africa and the African diaspora have been shaped in colonial narratives. You will explore how foreign correspondents cover the continent in established news media and independent media.
View Event Details for Info session: UMD-Summer: Tanzania: Journalism and the Media: Covering Africa and the African Diaspora (JOUR)
Highlighted Exchanges
Explore highlighted exchange programs offered by the University of Maryland.
Finding Gratitude, Growth and Community in London
“I learned how to be independent, step out of my comfort zone and really figure out who I am.” Eileen Chen | Bayes Business Exchange, UK
Travel Ban Reference
This table prepared by NAFSA shows recent country-specific policies that continue to impact visa or immigration benefits for nationals of the listed countries. It is meant for quick-reference only
Time Names UMD Among World’s Top Universities
By Maryland Today StaffThe University of Maryland was recognized in Time magazine’s inaugural list of the World's Top Universities of 2026, which highlights institutions that exemplify academic excellence globally. In addition to its top 100 global recognition, the university ranked No. 17 among U.S. The World's Top Universities of 2026 | TIME public institutions.