UMBC Faculty-Led Programs
UMBC Faculty Teaching UMBC Courses
All summer 2020 programs have been cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 health pandemic.
Take the journey of a lifetime and earn UMBC credits that count. The world becomes your campus when you join a study abroad program taught by UMBC’s own faculty. These short-term, faculty-led programs provide a global experience that meets UMBC graduation requirements, but doesn’t require a full semester abroad.
Faculty-led study abroad advantages:
- UMBC faculty teach UMBC classes
- Travel & learn with other UMBC students
- Most programs are 2–5 weeks
- Classes are fun and interactive
- Prearranged accommodations
Application Cycles:
- Summer: Applications open mid-November and close mid-February*
- Winter: Applications open mid-May and close Mid-October*
*Application deadlines may vary; please check under the “How to Apply” tab of each application.
Faculty-Led Program |
Term |
American Literary Perspective in Paris, FranceParis, France |
Summer 2020 |
Child Developmental Psychology in Granada, SpainGranada, Spain |
Summer 2020 |
Dylan Thomas Creative Writing Summer School in Lampeter, WalesLampeter, Wales |
Summer 2020 |
Picturing Italian Art & Culture in Context in Rome, ItalyRome, Italy |
Summer 2020 |
Community Engagement and Social Change in South AfricaCape Town, South Africa |
Summer 2020 |
Engineering Thermodynamics and Sustainable Energy Costa RicaSan José, Costa Rica |
Summer 2020 |
Social and Ethical Issues of Information Technology in the UKBristol, England |
Summer 2020 |
Industrial/Organizational Psychology in Tel Aviv, IsraelTel Aviv, Israel |
Winter 2021 |
Biology in Barcelona, SpainBarcelona, Spain |
Winter 2021 |
Hear from students who attended previous faculty-led programs through their Abroad Blogs.
Winter 2020
Catherine Jean on Dance in Slagelse, Denmark
Summer 2019
Sam H on Dylan Thomas Creative Writing Summer School (Lampeter, Wales)
Pauline R on Biology and Spanish Language in Barcelona, Spain
Olubusola O on American Literary Perspective in Paris, France
Mickayla B on Spanish Language Immersion in Colombia (Barranquilla, Colombia)
Lexi S on Dawg Days Abroad: Bristol and London
Bria H on Picturing Italian Art & Culture in Context in Rome, Italy
Winter 2019
Katie A on Industrial/Organizational Psychology in Tel Aviv, Israel
Summer 2018
Tenzin Y on Italian Politics in Siena, Italy
Tyler E on Spanish Language Immersion in Colombia (Barranquilla Colombia)
Jessica K on Biology and Spanish Language in Barcelona
Mary G on English as a Global Language in Amsterdam