Our International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) team welcomes all new international students and scholars to our flagship campus, serving as the touchpoint for all of your questions about immigration, transitioning to the U.S., and making on-campus connections. We aim to provide a welcoming environment to promote and facilitate a successful educational, professional and personal experience for our international community.
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USCIS will implement fee increases on many nonimmigrant petitions and applications.
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that they will increase the government filing fees on forms and petitions.
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Upcoming Events
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April 25, 2024
Study Abroad 101
What is study abroad? How does it work at UMD? Where do I even start? Learn more with our Study Abroad 101 session! These sessions will help provide information, resources, and support to help you begin your study abroad journey.
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April 26, 2024
Study Abroad 101
What is study abroad? How does it work at UMD? Where do I even start? Learn more with our Study Abroad 101 session! These sessions will help provide information, resources, and support to help you begin your study abroad journey.
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April 29, 2024
Language House Language Chats
College of Arts and Humanities | Language House | School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
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ISSS News
Fearless Fulbrights: Dr. Mohammad Gharipour
2024 Distinguished ACSA Professor Dr. Mohammad Gharipour shares his experience working with students at National University of Singapore, teaching a course on health and architecture, and the enduring impact of gaining new ways of thinking abroad.
Education Abroad Launches Community Coffee Hours to Build Inclusive Support Network
Education Abroad launched Community Coffee Hours this semester to form connections and a support network for students interested, planning or recently returned from study abroad
Theater's Social Impact: Q&A with Russian Antiwar Playwright Mikhail Durnenkov
Meet Mikhail Durnenkov, world renowned anti-war playwright, and 2024 Maya Brin Artist-in-Residence. Durnenkov’s play, “Are We at War Yet,” written in 2014 in the aftermath of Russia’s open war against Ukraine and its annexation of the Crimea, is being produced by TDPS as part of its mainstage season (April 19-26, 2024).
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Maryland's commitment to staying ahead of the curve in the ever-evolving field of Information Systems, through its cutting-edge curriculum and interdisciplinary approach, provides me with the tools to turn over a new leaf and transform my passion for technology into a flourishing career.