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Summer Term Course on American Foreign Policy (POLI 390)

Rockets in North Korea, poisoned spies in London!

Rockets in North Korea, poisoned spies in London! Are you wondering where  American foreign policy is headed? Join Dr. Brigid Starkey, Associate Director of Global Studies, in her summer 1 POLI...

Posted: March 29, 2018, 2:39 PM

Have you heard of Peace Corps Week?

Make a visit to one of UMBC's Peace Corp interest events!

This week from February 26th to March 2nd, UMBC will be hosting numerous events across campus to provide prospective Peace Corps volunteers and others the opportunity to learn more about the Peace...

Posted: February 26, 2018, 3:03 PM

Civic Engagement and Intercultural Competence

Global Studies Majors at the Russian Festival in Baltimore

Felipe Filomeno is an Assistant Professor of Political Science and Global Studies at UMBC. On October 23, 2017, I took twenty students from my class Approaches to Globalization (GLBL301)...

Posted: February 22, 2018, 4:26 PM

Congratulations, Manisha Vepa and Jason Mascelli!

Global Studies students Jason and Manisha will be presenting their research conducted in POLI 301 at the Pi Sigma Alpha 2018 National Student Conference at George Washington University on February...

Posted: February 7, 2018, 1:27 PM

Upcoming Deadline for Spring 2018 Graduation Application

The Spring graduation application is available until Thursday, February 15, 2018.  To apply for graduation, access the online Undergraduate Diploma Application located on myUMBC under the “Topics”...

Posted: February 7, 2018, 1:23 PM

Deadlines for Students Studying Abroad Summer/Fall 2018

Planning to study abroad? Ensure you meet your deadlines!

Summer, Fall, and Academic Year 2018-19 Study Abroad Application Deadlines Summer UMBC Faculty-Led Programs: February 15, 2018 Fall and Academic Year UMBC Exchanges and Direct/Affiliate...

Posted: January 24, 2018, 11:28 AM

Placement Test Scheduling

For current students who need to take placement tests.

Find information about scheduling placement tests for english, math, and reading on the LRC website here  https://lrc.umbc.edu/placement-testing/

Posted: November 19, 2017, 3:47 PM

Full & Partial Winter Session 2018 Scholarships Available

Funding Available to Help Students Catch Up or Get Ahead!

The Office of Summer & Winter Programs awards scholarships to UMBC degree-seeking students who enroll in Winter Session 2018. Scholarship Eligibility Requirements: ·    GPA of minimum 3.2...

Posted: November 13, 2017, 6:10 PM

Mentors Wanted!

Come have fun and serve your community!

Refugee Youth Project, in partnership with UMBC, is seeking UMBC student mentors to empower junior and senior high school refugee students in Baltimore to acquire the knowledge, skills, and...

Posted: November 9, 2017, 4:06 PM

Global Studies Special Topics Course for Spring 2018

GLBL 409 Technology, Culture and Society Instructed by Dr. Tania Lizarazo  Course will be offered on Tuesday evenings from 4:30 to 7:00 This is a combined section with MLL 490, recommended...

Posted: October 29, 2017, 12:14 PM