UMD international student information on how to start the process to obtain your F-1 or J-1 visa and arrive on campus.

Every academic year, U21 offers a series of free, online, international internship opportunity for sustainability-minded students at its member institutions around the world.

The U21 Global Citizens Program is a three-week experiential online opportunity designed to help you develop the leadership skills needed to advance your understanding of the most pressing global challenges of our time. You will connect and collaborate with a cohort of students from across U21’s international network.

Our Maryland Global Leaders lecture series capitalizes on Maryland's location neighboring Washington DC, to bring international community leaders and prominent visitors to you, right here in College Park.

Global Fellows in Washington, DC is an innovative internship program designed to equip University of Maryland undergraduate students with the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and experience necessary to become leaders in our increasingly globalized society.

Masters and senior undergraduate students are invited to apply to one of three Virtual Global Internship (VGI) programs offered by the University of Maryland during Spring-Summer 2023, in partnership with Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (UC Chile).

Do you have an active project that's focused on creating global impact? Are you looking for additional support and resources to grow your reach? Apply now to be considered as a University of Maryland nominee for the international Universitas21 (U21) RISE Showcase and Awards!

The Global Learning Initiative (GLI) team provides a variety of services to help faculty realize their global learning courses. Visit our Faculty Global Engagement page to see a full list of workshops, consultations and design sprints.

Travelers should seek to identify and weigh the risks associated with international travel based on their personal circumstances.

Academic Training (AT) is the name that the U.S. Department of State uses for certain types of study-related, off-campus internships or employment for students in J-1 status. It is available both before and after the completion of your program of study. You must obtain Academic Training authorization BEFORE you begin working and before the end date of your current DS-2019.