Study Abroad
College Park Scholars
Are you interested in enhancing your academic experience? College Park Scholars and the University of Maryland offer dozens of programs and courses for students interested in studying abroad. From London to Australia, we've got you covered. Whether you want to broaden your cultural borders, make friends, or develop new skills to help you along your career path, studying abroad is open to everyone.
Before you get started, we recommend you review the It's Your World: Student's Guide to Education Abroad1 online handbook. It's a great way to get a feel for what Study Abroad will be like and what you can take away from it.
How
will studying abroad benefit you?
- Enhance your critical thinking skills
- Explore resources of other areas
- Learn to improve your language skills
- Study your discipline in a new way
- Experience personal transformation
- Serve other people
- Travel to many different places
- Be abroad with friends
- Live in a friendly community
- Expand your problem solving ability
- Meet international people
- Stay within a budget
Learn about previous travel study experiences coordinated by individual Scholars programs.
- The Galapagos Islands: The Natural History of the Galapagos Islands. GEOL 388 (Earth, Life & Time)
- Belize: Mayan Culture and the Interface between Tropical Rainforests and Coral Reefs. BSCI288 (Life Sciences)
- London: The Victorian Connection: Science and Social Change in Victorian Britain. CPSP279K (Earth, Life & Time / Advocates for Children / Science, Technology & Society)
- Australia: Exploration of Kakadu National Park, the Daintree River/Cape Tribulation, and Lizard Island Marine Research Station. BSCI288 (Life Sciences)
- [Domestic] U.S. Southwest: Arizona Natural History & Astronomy. GEOL288 (Science, Discovery & the Universe / Earth, Life, & Time)
Talk to your Scholars Program Faculty to find out how participating in one of the following study abroad opportunities might satisfy your Scholars practicum or supporting course requirements:
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Anthropological Fieldwork and Experiences in Argentina - The Relevance of Context and Place: CPSP 379 (CORE: Diversity)
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El Salvador's Children - Risk, Poverty and Education: CPSP 379E (CORE: Diversity)
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Morocco: Culture and Human Rights - A Public Leadership Perspective: CPSP 379P (CORE: Diversity)
College Park Scholars also has modest scholarship opportunities for students who are planning to study abroad and for those who have completed their programs successfully. For those planning to study abroad, the Co-curricular Scholarship provides financial assistance to Scholars students who could benefit from support for their participation in Scholars sponsored travel study experiences. Students interested in applying for support should contact Dr. Greig Stewart, Executive Director of Scholars.
For students who have successfully completed their study abroad program, College Park Scholars offers the Peres Award for Study Abroad to all rising juniors who have earned their College Park Scholars citation. More information about this award, and other College Park Scholars citation awards, may be found on our Citation Award page. Additionally, please consider opportunities for fellowships beyond study abroad.
If you have any questions, or would like additional information or an application
to study abroad, please contact:
Study Abroad Office
1101 Holzapfel Hall
(301) 314-7746
studyabr@deans.umd.edu
Study Abroad Office
Website
1The It's Your World: Student's Guide to Education Abroad online
handbook has been reprinted for inclusion in the College Park Scholar's Study Abroad website by
permission of Educational Directories Unlimited, Inc. Copyright 1995-2007. This handbook is
the property of Educational Directories Unlimited, Inc and StudyAbroad.com. The contents of
the handbook are the property of its contributors:
William Hoffa, Amherst College, Primary Author and Editor.
James Buschman, Syracuse University (Part I: Reasons for Studying Abroad)
Donna Mancini, Haverford College (Part II: Selecting the Program for You - Introduction through
Location)
William Nolting, University of Michigan (Part II: How to Research Study and Internship,
Volunteer and Work Abroad Opportunities; also Resources sections).
Charles Gliozzo, Michigan State University (Part II: Costs and Financial Aid)
Margery Ganz, Spelman College and Kathleen Sideli, Indiana University (Part II: Diversity)
Sally Raymont, Bowling Green State University (Part III: Before You Leave Home)
Heidi Soneson, University of Minnesota (Part IV: Living Abroad)
Pat Martin, University of Pennsylvania (Part V: Reentry) and project coordinator for SECUSSA.
Hoffa, William et. al. It's Your World: Student's Guide to Education Abroad. Ed. William Hoffa.
Online. Educational Directories Unlimited. Internet. 6 June 2007.
