International Visitor's Guide

The University of Maryland’s proximity to Washington, DC attracts visitors from an array of different countries and cultures.  In the past year, our office has facilitated meetings with campus administrators and faculty for 111 visitors from 13 different countries.

Here are some useful resources when coming to visit the university:

Housing

• Hotels and short-term suites
  • The Marriott Inn and Conference Center (3501 University Boulevard East, Hyattsville, MD 20782; 301-985-7300)
  • OPENING JULY 2017: The Hotel at the University of Maryland (7777 Baltimore Avenue, College MD 20740; 301-812-4598)
  • Other area hotels
• Rentals
  • UMD’s Off Campus Housing Office has a rental database of rooms, apartments, and houses.
  • The city’s website also lists rentals.

Maps and directions for UMD and the city of College Park

• Interactive campus map
• Directions to the university
• Map of the city of College Park

Transportation

• Metro—the Washington, DC subway system—provides easy access to all that the area has to offer.
• The campus bus service, which also serves surrounding areas, is called Shuttle-UM. Specific routes can be found on UMD’s Department of Transportation Services website.
• Taxi information can be found by doing an online search for “Taxis in College Park, MD.”  User reviews can be helpful to determine reliability.

Listing of local restaurants