Meet the International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) staff.

Global learning opportunities allow students to build vital cross cultural, interpersonal and leadership skills to better prepare them for life after graduation. Explore international opportunities to develop professional skills on campus and abroad.

Whether you are looking for a welcoming community to practice English or looking to gain fluency in another language, explore opportunities at the University of Maryland to learn a new language.

You don't have to go far to engage further. Get involved with our vibrant global community on University of Maryland's campus.

Spend a semester or year at the University of Maryland with incoming exchange! Join our international student community with close proximity to the U.S. Capital, Washington D.C.

"The sheer number of options available to students makes it so easy to find the best fit for you, whether it be a semester term or even a shorter trip in the winter or summer; there literally is something for everyone!"

"Personally, this experience was eye opening; I realized just how similar people are on the individual level, yet how different they are on a cultural level."

"After you spend six weeks not speaking English hardly at all, it's actually hard to adjust back! But more than just the basics of language, because of being disabled I really had to learn to communicate in a more nuanced way in Spanish so I could communicate what I needed to do and not do."

"There are so many chances to make friends and get connected with the programs the school offers. I constantly have a friend to travel around Sydney with, and honestly, it makes me feel so much safer knowing I have a buddy with me - plus you make such great memories to reminisce on later!"

"I became more independent and self reliant and learned how to adapt to different cultures and different people. It gave me a different perspective on how others may view my own culture as well."