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Summer Term: How to Apply

Applications will not be accepted or reviewed until they are complete and all supplementary materials are turned in to the Study Abroad Office.

 

A complete application includes:

  • Completed online Application for Study Abroad(ELF)
  • Official transcript. In addition, if you completed your last 12 credits at another institution, you also must submit an original transcript from that school (Freshmen: please submit high school transcript)
  • 150-300 word personal statement about yourself and what attracted you to this course. Please demonstrate how participation in this program contributes to your overall academic planning, short- and long-term goals.
  • Check or money order for $30 made out to University of Maryland. (with the exception of students applying to France: Study Abroad in Paris (ARCH), the application fee is $500). This application fee is non-refundable under any circumstances.

    • On the memo line of the check/ money order, write:
      - your university ID (or social security number for non-UM students),
      - program location and term (Spring/ Summer/ Fall/ Winter 200X) abroad.
      If the check does not have your full name written on it, please include this information on the memo line as well.

    • If admitted to the program, a $270 non-refundable deposit will be charged to the student's UM account or billed to non-UM students. This $270 fee is non-refundable under any circumstances. The remainder of the program fee will be charged to the enrolled students' UM accounts in November or billed to non-UM students.
  • Reference: All applicants to summer 2009 programs need to submit a name, telephone number and email address of a University Faculty who can act as an academic reference except:
    • China HongKong (ENME) and China (FMSC) - students are accepted directly by the faculty director, no reference is needed
    • Germany: Opportunities in Library and Information Studies - no reference is needed
    • France: Study Abroad in Paris (ARCH), Italy: Archaeological Investigations (ARCH), Russia St Petersburg (ARCH, URSP), China (RDEV) - students should contact the faculty to determine if they have the appropriate academic prerequisites listed under the programs Academics.
    • Azerbaijan (AGNR), Spain (SPAN), UK: London Sports (KNES) - students need to submit a letter of recommendation
    • UK: London Study Abroad (ENGL) - after submitting all the applications materials, students will be contacted by the faculty director for an interview
    • UK: Oxford - While not required, it is highly recommended that applicants submit a letter of recommendation from a University faculty member.

IMPORTANT:

Admissions for the program are made on a rolling basis, and decisions will be given in a timely manner. However, please be aware that decisions will not be made on a daily basis, so you should expect a delay between when you submit an application and when you receive notification. Because admission to summer programs is competitive and space is limited, early application is advisable. Meeting the minimum GPA requirement alone is insufficient to guarantee admission.

All required materials will be considered during the admission process. You may be asked to interview with the faculty member directing the program or with a study abroad advisor.