Maryland Global

The University of Maryland has earned their reputation as one of the premier universities in the world. These rankings are a measure of progress in the investments they are making: investments in our people and faculty research, in making high-quality education accessible and affordable, and in recruiting and retaining an academically talented and diverse student body. Through their dedicated hubs for global learning, global communities and global partnerships, they help build universal networks for immersive and project-based learning, discovery and action to amplify Maryland’s mission to shape a brighter future for all. They offer a range of Study Abroad programs including the following:

BARCELONA
UMD-Summer: Spain: Culture, Language, and Literature in Salamanca and Barcelona (SPAN)
Take your language learning to the next level by spending six weeks in an intensive language learning program in Salamanca and Barcelona. This program is designed by the UMD Department of Spanish and Portuguese in cooperation with El Colegio Hispano Continental and Spanish Studies Abroad. In this program, you will develop Spanish proficiency and experience Spanish culture by attending language classes, living in a homestay, and taking part in excursions throughout the cities and surrounding countryside.

MADRID

Studying in Madrid offers you a wide range of cultural, athletic and leisure activities. In addition to getting a quality education at a prestigious university, Madrid is a welcoming city that very easily allows you to turn your university stay into an unforgettable experience. It is one of the most dynamic cities in Europe, which helps attract students from all over the world. The capital has a rich historic, artistic and cultural heritage; it is home to some of the best art museums in the world. Additionally, the Madrid Community region includes historic municipalities such as Alcala de Henares, Aranjuez, and El Escorial, and it is in close proximity to the monumental cities of Segovia and Toledo.

The Clark in Madrid program affords you the opportunity to take courses at two leading engineering schools in Madrid-- Universidad Carlos III and Universidad Pontifica Comillas.

SEVILLE

Maryland-in-Sevilla (Spain)
The partnership facilitates a true cross-cultural exchange by inviting students to expand their world-view through intense immersion in the city. The Center is housed in two turn-of-the-century mansions in the heart of Seville's commercial and social center. The Maryland-in-Sevilla Resident Director and staff at the Center will provide the academic and logistic support necessary for a successful program.

SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA

UMD-Spring Break: Spain: El Camino de Santiago de Compostela/Saint James Way (SPAN)
"Solvitur ambulando" which translates to "It is resolved by walking" is a motto that has inspired many pilgrims around the world. In medieval times, there were three major pilgrimagesites: Jerusalem, Rome, and Compostela. However, the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in Spain developed a unique and distinctive culture that persists today, differing from the rest of Europe since its origins in the 9th century. Thus, El Camino de Santiago or the Road to Santiago, also known as Saint James Way or the French Way, has been one of the most traveled routes since the Middle Ages. Today, El Camino continues to facilitate cultural exchanges, a testament to the relevance of this 1000-year-old tradition, and one aspect that has remained unchanged: the interaction among pilgrims.

VALENCIA

ENGR Exchange: Universitat Politecnica de Valencia (UPV) (Spain)

UPV is a public educational institution that enrolls over 35,000 students. The city of Valencia, located in the middle-east of Spain on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea, is considered the third largest city in Spain. The University is a modern institution with its history going back only 40 years, although some of its departmental schools have existed for more than a century