The University of Maryland is proud to announce two student-led projects – BetterU and Dialectable– as its representatives for this year’s Universitas21 (U21) RISE Showcase and Awards.

The chance to build cross-cultural relationships and engage in dialogue is a hallmark of the program. Although the Cuba program is marking one decade as a UMD-led, graduate-level experience, its success in building solidarity and fostering intellectual interchanges between Cuban and U.S. educators and scholars goes back to 1994.

Think study abroad is not for STEM majors? Think again! Study abroad can give you an edge in the job market–expanding your networking and building employable skills. Learn how a Maryland-led winter program helped Jack, a computer science major, stand out during a job interview.

On April 29, 2024, Global Classrooms course “Borders and Memory Making in Times of War” hosted their end-of-year symposium, showcasing student projects developed across borders and time zones, amid a global conflict.

International students and scholars may have questions about whether it is acceptable to participate in demonstrations and protests while they are in the United States.

ISSS wants you to be aware of scams that sometimes target international students and scholars. What are scams?Scams are illegal schemes aimed at stealing money from you. Scammers impersonate government agencies or companies and use fear tactics to threaten you into paying them or sharing your personal information, such as date of birth, social security number, bank account or credit card information, etc. 

Dr. Justine DeCamillis and Dr. Sarah Kilmer from the College Park Scholars program, have teamed up alongside their students to support local Afghan refugees in the greater College Park area.

2024 Distinguished ACSA Professor Dr. Mohammad Gharipour shares his experience working with students at National University of Singapore, teaching a course on health and architecture, and the enduring impact of gaining new ways of thinking abroad.