Outreach: Feb 17, 2026 Deadline for Tech Elective on Sustainability & Infrastructure – Education Abroad Summer Break 2026

Hello Terp students!,

Hope you have a great start of the semester.

Following the high demand for these exciting and successful study abroad programs on Sustainability & Infrastructure (past programs fully enrolled for 2025 and Spring 2026), and for satisfying one of your Upper Tech Electives, here is one additional opportunity to participate in mid-May/early summer, (i.e., after finals and before any summer internships kick-in).

Don't miss this unique opportunity to earn 3 credits while traveling and studying abroad and the possibility to apply for scholarships early covering a good part of the program fee  (see details below). 

You can find details and the syllabus for the program in the attached flyers and at the following web program link:

 - GREECE - Summer  2026 study abroad multidisciplinary program on Sustainability & Infrastructure.

https://myea.umd.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&id=11532

SCAN ME: EA Program website

With your application for this program Education Abroad provides scholarships covering a good part of the program fee to make study abroad possible. 

Here are some details: 

https://globalmaryland.umd.edu/offices/education-abroad/scholarships   

1. EA has $850,000 in scholarships, and past program awardees have received from $1500 - $3,500.

2. The college of engineering Global Leadership program provides scholarships based on need/merit between $750- $1,400. 

3. Pell Grant Recipient? Don’t Miss This!

If you receive a Pell Grant, you’re strongly encouraged to apply for the Gilman International Scholarship—this program qualifies!

• Award: Up to $5,000 for study abroad + $$ for critical languages/STEM
• Deadline: Friday, Oct 3, 2025 at 11:59 PM PT

4. Guaranteed $500 from Education Abroad…

If you apply for the Gilman and work with NSO, we’ll guarantee you at least $500—no matter the outcome. More information about the Gilman Guarantee here. 

If you...	You'll receive...
Don't get Gilman	$2,500 total ($500 from EA + $2,000 bonus)
Do get Gilman	Keep the $500 from EA, plus your Gilman award

- Applications Due: February 17th

- Education Abroad Scholarship (in the past ranged from $1,500- $3,600);

- College Scholarships : $750-$1,400

- Gilman Scholarship: $2,000 to $2,500  applied to the program fee

The academics pertinent to the program as as follows:

3-credit Tech Elective for Sustainability Minor

double counts for Tech Elective in major

triple count for “Internship-and-Practicum” elective

Applications are already on the way and expect this program to be full very soon as it was the case for all 2025 programs.