| Program Type | Description | What do you pay? | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMBC Faculty-Led | Short academic programs abroad with other UMBC students
Led by a UMBC faculty member Students take 1 or 2 UMBC courses (3-7 credits) |
TO UMBC: The program fee
Tuition is waived |
Summer, Winter |
| UMBC Exchange | UMBC Students have the opportunity to study at a foreign university, and a student at that foreign university has the opportunity to study at UMBC | To UMBC: UMBC tuition
Not to UMBC: foreign institution room and board |
Academic Year, Fall, Spring |
| Affiliated Partner | Non-UMBC institutions that offer education abroad experiences to students
The partner coordinates the enrollment process, accommodations, meals plans, and excursions |
Not to UMBC: Program expenses set by the organization which usually includes tuition, accommodations, insurance, and activities | Academic Year, Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter |
| An exchange network of over 250 universities around the world
Placement is variable and applications are due much earlier than other programs Application deadline is earlier than most other programs, please contact the Study Abroad Office if you are interested in ISEP |
To UMBC: UMBC Tuition, Housing and Meal Plan (set at an ISEP rate) | Academic Year, Fall, Spring, Summer | |
| UMBC Approved Direct | Students apply to a foreign university directly
Students are responsible for enrolling in courses, housing and the logistics of their program Direct enroll often offers less support than other programs |
Not to UMBC: Foreign institution tuition, housing, your own living expenses | Academic Year, Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter |
If you cannot find the program you are looking for, it still may be possible to study with that program! Contact educationabroad@umbc.edu for more information.