Welcome

Welcome to the University of Maryland's office of International Education Services (IES). We assist international students with the process of applying to Maryland, handling visa and reporting requirements, and making the most of the academic experience here. We also assist the campus community involved with international educational exchange in the process of bringing international visitors to campus, or in sending Maryland faculty and students abroad.

A Leader in International Education

More than ten percent of the students who enrolled at the University of Maryland (UM) this year came from outside the United States, placing Maryland, for more than 15 years, among the top 20 U.S. universities serving international students. With more than 3,600 international students and 1,100 international faculty and scholars on campus, we have over 150 different countries represented in our university community. We believe that this rich multi-national, multi-cultural environment benefits the entire campus.

We hope you will find the resources you need through this website or by visiting our office. Please contact us if we can be of any further assistance to you.

Thanks for being a part of our global UM community!

Valerie Woolston
Director, International Education Services
University of Maryland