Office of International Affairs at UMD

Taekwondo, a Korean martial arts form, was popular on campus long before the inception of the Black Belt Club in 2000. Check out this kickin’ snapshot from 1975!

Taekwondo, a Korean martial arts form, was popular on campus long before the inception of the Black Belt Club in 2000. Check out this kickin’ snapshot from 1975!

As a woman of color, studying abroad can come with questions about tolerance, diversity, and navigating cultural differences outside of the U.S. Hear from your peers that have come before you and their advice on how to thrive wherever you go.

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Staying informed about world events today is made easier by the internet—but even before that, UMD went the extra mile to look beyond our campus. Check out these international newspapers stationed in the periodical room of McKeldin in the 1970s!

This year's incoming Fulbright scholars brought so much to our campus! We're celebrating their incredible contributions. Get to know them: https://marylandglobal.umd.edu/about/news/fulbright-scholar-roundup-food-safety-eco-friendly-computers-cellular-research-oh-my

Arts and culture from around the world make UMD go-round! Check out this snapshot of Okamato Kyoko, founder of the Washington Toho Koto Society and former faculty member of the School of Music. Alongside Yara Maria Teshimacoellio, together they played the Japanese harp at Diversity Week in 1991!

Arts and culture from around the world make UMD go-round! Check out this snapshot of Okamato Kyoko, founder of the Washington Toho Koto Society and former faculty member of the School of Music. Alongside Yara Maria Teshimacoellio, together they played the Japanese harp at Diversity Week in 1991!

From international concerts, off-course hikers saved by locals, and Guinness pouring certifications, to meeting the President of France and climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro—the unforgettable experiences our are endless.

Check out our bio to read about them.

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MAPP students returned to Stabiae, Italy this summer to continue a 20 year effort by to document over 100 preserved frescoed walls previously buried in volcanic ash by Vesuvius in 70 AD.

Once the playground of the Roman elite, Stabiae is now one of the largest archeological sites in the ancient world.
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You know about the benefits of studying abroad—gaining cultural competency, expanding your worldview, globalizing your education and more. But what if those skills manifest in ways you could have never expected? Alyssa Taylor ‘24 went to Korea to practice her language skills, make connections in foreign diplomacy and ended up tutoring a North Korean defector. Link in bio for more on her story.

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A couple weeks ago Professor Kerry Tripp led her annual study abroad trip to Cuba. This trip is offered each summer and offers students the opportunity to engage in a comparative analysis of Cuba’s legal, public health, and political systems through the lens of the Cuban family.

Students who participate in this global-learning experience earn 4 credits for FMSC486: Law, Public Health, and the Cuban Family!

It’s never too early to start talking with your advisor about study abroad opportunities.
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UMD has a long and rich history of . This snapshot of UMD’s International Club is from 1948!

Our campus is a place for learning, exploration and fun! Check out these students playing mahjong in 1995! What are you getting up to this summer?

Happy Pride Month! As we celebrate our vibrant q***r communities around the world, check out what our LGBTQ+ Terps have to say about studying abroad, staying safe and their favorite memories. 🏳️‍🌈🌎

Get to know them: https://marylandglobal.umd.edu/about/news/lgbtq-terps-share-their-abroad-advice

New words: where do they come from, how are they taught and how can we study them? This is what Dr. Elvira Barkhatova is investigating as a visiting Fulbright scholar from Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University in Kaliningrad, Russia. Don't count yourself out of the Fulbright program as a humanities scholar—check out Barkhatova's story: go.umd.edu/barkhatova 🌎🐢🇷🇺

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New words: where do they come from, how are they taught and how can we study them? This is what Dr. Elvira Barkhatova is investigating as a visiting Fulbright scholar from Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University in Kaliningrad, Russia. Don’t count yourself out of the Fulbright program as a humanities scholar—check out Barkhatova’s story from the link in our bio. 🌎🐢🇷🇺

Going abroad might bring you the internship of your dreams. For Sophia Wooden ‘24, her internship at fashion house Aeffe SpA was the highlight of her time abroad—you’ll want to swipe for the photos. She also shares how embracing the community around her increased her network exponentially, with connections that remain long after her return flight. Thanks for sharing, Sophia!

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Going abroad might bring you the internship of your dreams. For Sophia Wooden ‘24, her internship at fashion house Aeffe SpA was the highlight of her time abroad—you’ll want to swipe for the photos. She also shares how embracing the community around her increased her network exponentially, with connections that remain long after her return flight. Thanks for sharing, Sophia!

“I’m q***r and an anthropologist—it’s pretty difficult to surprise a q***r anthropologist,” said Dr. Matthew Thomann on his 2022 Fulbright experience in Kenya. He spent his time working closely with gay male populations in Africa infected with HPV. He listened to their stories about treatment, how it affected their lives, and the impact on their friendships and relationships.

During Thomann’s time conducting observation on recovering patients, he found that it was deeply meaningful to find himself intertwined in those webs of relationality, humanity, and healing. To learn more about health justice and Dr. Thomann’s work, head to our bio.

Photo curtesy of Matthew Thomann and Maryland Today.

N’deye Diop spent her winter break in Yonsei—taking classes, sightseeing, and practicing her self-taught Korean in real-time alongside her formal practice of Arabic in SLLC. Even though she had never been on a plane before, N’deye thrived in Korea: go.umd.edu/diop

N’deye Diop spent her winter break in Yonsei—taking classes, sightseeing, and practicing her self-taught Korean in real-time alongside her formal practice of Arabic in SLLC. Even though she had never been on a plane before, N’deye thrived in Korea. Link in bio for the rest. 🇰🇷

Tune in tomorrow as Divya joins us for another takeover!
I'm Divya, an international student from India. I started my journey in Fall 2023, diving into Software Engineering. Dancing is my happy place, along with enjoying Bollywood music, painting, and exploring new horizons. Despite being introverted, I'm always excited to try new adventures and seize every opportunity that comes my way.

1992 marked the opening of the International House in Dorchester Hall, a space for domestic and international students to cohabitate, build mutual understanding and an appreciation for a global campus. Now the home to , it’s amazing to see the impact continue!

Time has no bearing on how international experiences can change you for the better. Professor Emerita of Public Health, Dr. Donna Howard traveled to India for six months in 2008 for her . Since then, she went on to create a course based on her experiences abroad, published groundbreaking research with her colleagues at the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), and returned a more culturally sensitive teacher, mentor, and researcher.

Learn more: go.umd.edu/donnahoward

Time has no bearing on how international experiences can change you for the better. Professor Emerita of Public Health, Dr. Donna Howard traveled to India for six months in 2008 for her . Since then, she went on to create a course based on her experiences abroad, published groundbreaking research with her colleagues at the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), and returned a more culturally sensitive teacher, mentor, and researcher. Link in bio for the rest.

Think studying abroad isn’t for STEM majors? Think again! Studying abroad can give you an edge in the job market—expanding your network and building employable skills.

Learn how a Maryland-led winter program helped Jack, a major, stand out during a job interview. Read more: go.umd.edu/jackburke

Think studying abroad isn’t for STEM majors? Think again! Studying abroad can give you an edge in the job market—expanding your network and building employable skills.
Learn how a Maryland-led winter program helped Jack, a major, stand out during a job interview. Read more at the link in bio.