Welcome to the Center for Global Engagement
Empowering global connections at UMBC.
Explore opportunities and resources for students, faculty, and partners.
For Students
We offer a variety of programs and services to aid students and scholars in these endeavors:
For Faculty & Staff
We are dedicated to facilitating global academic initiatives through collaboration with faculty and staff:
For Partners
We help partners connect with UMBC through robust collaborations and mutually beneficial programs.
English Language Institute
Develop your English skills with specialized programs and resources.
From UMBC News and Magazine
UMBC’s John Rennie Short proposes sustainable solutions for Olympic host cities
John Rennie Short, public policy, is a fan of all the Olympics represent for individual athletes, teams, and countries vying to be recognized as champions on the global stage. However, his new...
Posted: February 23, 2018, 8:38 PM
David Di Maria, UMBC’s new associate vice provost for International Education, debunks common study abroad myths
When David Di Maria traveled to Estonia for the first time as an undergraduate, he never imagined that he would go on to explore over forty countries, or that his career would center on...
Posted: January 31, 2018, 7:35 PM
Charissa Cheah receives Fulbright award to research identity development of Muslim Tunisian immigrant adolescents in Sicily
Charissa Cheah, professor of psychology, has received a Fulbright to collaborate with psychologists at the University of Palermo in Sicily to explore Muslim Tunisian immigrant adolescent identity...
Posted: October 31, 2017, 7:33 PM
Center for World University Rankings names UMBC as one of the world’s top universities
The Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) named UMBC as one of the top universities in the world according to their 2017 report released last week. UMBC lands in the top 1.9% of higher...
Posted: October 24, 2017, 7:09 PM
President Hrabowski signs letter urging U.S. Congress to take action on DACA
UMBC President Freeman Hrabowski has joined nearly 800 other college and university presidents in signing a letter to Congressional leaders urging them to pass a long-term, legislative solution to...
Posted: October 24, 2017, 6:22 PM
#YouAreWelcomeHere: Making International Students Feel Right at Home
Upon entering the UMBC campus, visitors arriving at the drop-off circle in front of the Administration Building are greeted in a way that’s uniquely UMBC — with bricks saying “Welcome” in dozens...
Posted: October 2, 2017, 6:59 PM
Times Higher Ed and Wall Street Journal recognize UMBC as a top global and U.S. university
Times Higher Education (THE) has again recognized UMBC as one of the world’s top universities in its closely watched 2018 rankings, announced late Tuesday evening. This marks the sixth consecutive...
Posted: September 27, 2017, 4:51 PM
Chuck Eggleton receives Fulbright award to teach global engineering and study cellular adhesion in Colombia
Chuck Eggleton, professor and chair of mechanical engineering, has received a Fulbright award to teach two engineering courses and conduct research at the Universidad de los Andes in Bogotá,...
Posted: August 2, 2017, 12:49 PM
New iCyberCenter will help international cyber companies establish U.S. presence at bwtech@UMBC
The bwtech@UMBC research and technology park has officially launched the iCyberCenter@bwtech to support companies from the United Kingdom and other nations as they establish themselves in...
Posted: July 7, 2017, 1:32 PM
UMBC and Peru’s Universidad de Piura establish academic collaboration
UMBC and the Universidad de Piura (UDEP) signed a new academic agreement on June 30, 2017, representing the first such partnership between UMBC and an institution of higher education in Peru. This...
Posted: July 6, 2017, 7:26 PM
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