About Us
The world awaiting our students requires that they understand international issues. More than ever before, international leadership is the responsibility of a top-ranked research university.
-- President CD Mote, Jr.
With more than 200 established partnerships with universities and governments worldwide, the University of Maryland (UM) places a high value on international cooperation. One of the university's goals is to facilitate an international experience for all UM students, whether via a study abroad program, an internship opportunity with international companies, or one of several campus-based programs providing inter-cultural learning experiences.
More than ten percent of UM students come from outside the U.S., placing Maryland, for more than 15 years, among the top 20 U.S. universities serving international students. We are proud to host these outstanding students, and strive to facilitate a positive learning and living experience for our international students.
The Office of International Programs (OIP), led by Associate Provost for International Affairs, Saul Sosnowski, coordinates the university's international partnerships, provides faculty travel grants, oversees services for international students and scholars, and sponsors international programs and events on campus. OIP includes the following offices: