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CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE AT MARYLAND www.international.umd.edu/cim CIM promotes the study and research of Chinese language, culture, and philosophy, and advances the understanding of China today. CIM provides Chinese language teaching (non-credit) for professional and personal use and enrichment, and conducts an exciting variety of lectures, seminars, and discussions on aspects of Chinese society, art, education, history, ethics, and politics. • Chinese language is available at many levels from beginning to advanced, including conversational and intensive classes, and in multiple locations • CIM’s scholarly and timely programs draw a wide and vibrant audience from the university and surrounding areas, including Washington, D.C. • Summer camps for children offer a unique experience in culture and language to area youngsters • Travel and learning trips to China provide exciting opportunities • Annual language competitions stimulate spirit and creativity • Teacher-training is hosted for regional Chinese language teachers • HSK Chinese language proficiency testing is a part of CIM’s efforts • Research is conducted on curriculum, teaching methods, and teacher training for Chinese language learning in a non-native language environment STUDY ABROAD OFFICE www.international.umd.edu/studyabroad The Study Abroad Office (SAO) annually assists over 1,600 UM students pursuing international credit bearing experiences. Courses taken on study abroad programs help students fulfill general UM requirements as well as completing required courses for a specific major or minor and still graduate within four years. • 2008 Academy of Academic Excellence Award for outstandy contributions to the Academic Excellence of multi-ethnic students • US News and World Report lists UM as a quality study abroad “program to watch” • Students can earn resident credit on over 70 faculty-led short term study abroad courses, 38 exchanges and 4 semester programs • SAO counsels students on non-resident credit study abroad opportunities and ultimately determines credit transferability for non-UM programs • More than 50 countries have hosted UM students pursuing study abroad experiences INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL CHINESE AFFAIRS www.international.umd.edu/igca The Institute for Global Chinese Affairs (IGCA) provides long-term, non-degree training for Chinese professionals working to advance public welfare. Drawing on its broad expertise in China affairs, IGCA marshals the academic and institu- tional resources of the University of Maryland and greater Washington D.C. to help China reach its development goals and promote stable U.S.-China relations. IGCA also serves as a university- and state-wide consultancy on China initiatives and provides translation services for public educators. • Six program areas: Public Management, Educational Administration, Infrastructure Development, Energy & Environmental Management, Consumer Product Safety, Public Fitness • Briefings and training courses on China affairs for American executives and public administrators • Bilingual translation services for Chinese and American cultural institutions, government agencies, NGOs, and professional associations • U.S.-China exchanges and academic, media, and cultural programming consulting services GLOBAL COMMUNITIES www.international.umd.edu/gc Global Communities provides international and US undergraduate students a living and learn- ing environment that enhances their knowledge of world cultures and global systems. Diversity knows no borders, and an increasingly complex global society requires students from all disci- plines to learn intercultural skills to work and live in the 21st century. Global Communities scholars: • Represent more than 25 countries and the United States. • Earn a Global Competencies notation on their transcripts after completing the 10 credit academic portion of the program • Complete the program with a professional portfolio of global skills • Prepare for international careers in business, law, government and political relations, journalism, engineering, linguistics, anthropology, fine arts and many more MARYLAND ENGLISH INSTITUTE www.international.umd.edu/mei The Maryland English Institute (MEI) provides English language instruction and assessment at the postsecondary level for non-native speakers who wish to learn English for academic, profes- sional, or personal reasons. MEI fulfills its mission by offering: • courses for matriculated students • courses for international teaching assistants • a full-time, multi-level Intensive English Program • short courses for members of the campus and local community • custom-designed programs • evaluation of the English language proficiency of prospective and provisionally admitted students • assessment of oral communication skills of international teaching assistants OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS AT UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND With more than 200 established partnerships with universities and governments worldwide, the University of Maryland (UM) places a high value on international cooperation. Among its goals is the facilitation of international experiences for all UM students, whether via a study abroad program, an internship opportunity with inter- national companies, or one of several campus-based programs providing inter-cultural learning experiences More than ten percent of UM students come from outside the U.S., placing Maryland, for more than 15 years, among the top 20 U.S. universities serv- ing international students. We are proud to host these outstanding students, and strive to facilitate a positive learning and living experience for our international students. The Office of International Programs (OIP), led by Associate Provost for International Affairs, Saul Sosnowski, coordinates the university’s international partnerships, provides faculty travel grants, oversees services for international students and scholars, and spon- sors international programs and events on campus. OIP includes the following offices: • Confucius Institute • Institute for Global Chinese Affairs • Global Communities • Study Abroad • International Education Services • Maryland English Institute • International Admissions • International Faculty & Staff Advising INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS @UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND 1122 Holzapfel Hall, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742 • (301)405-4772 IES: Faculty and Scholar Advising Faculty and Scholar Advisors at IES work closely with departments in processing immigration re- quests for foreign academics to conduct research and teach at UMCP. IES provides the following services to interna- tional visitors and university departments: • Monitoring changes in immigration regulations • Advising international faculty and researchers on immigration matters • Processing J-1 and H-1B visa forms • Administering intern and trainee programs • Processing academic appointments for international visitors • Providing orientation for J-1 researchers, scholars, trainees and interns • Conducting immigration workshops for departments • Processing permanent resident applications for tenure-track positions INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION SERVICES www.international.umd.edu/ies International Education Services (IES) is the primary service unit for non-immigrants who study, conduct research or teach at the University of Maryland. International students and scholars are an integral part of UM and hail from over 150 countries. The services that IES provides include: • International Admissions • Immigration documentation and advice for students and scholars • Special programming, including orientations, for international students and scholars • Personal advising to assist international students and scholars adjust to the academic, social and cultural life in the U.S. and at UM • Coffee Hours to promote conversations and friendship within the UM community • Coordination of International Education Week • Immigration documentation for academic departments for permanent and visiting faculty members • Study Abroad INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS IES: International Admissions International Admissions is the first point of contact for international applicants as well as the campus community regarding requirements and processes for admissions to the University of Maryland. We provide unique service to both graduate and undergraduate applicants by: • Evaluating foreign credentials without charging additional fees to the applicant • Corresponding with applicants directly regarding required academic, financial, visa and English proficiency documents • Acting as a liaison with graduate school, undergraduate admissions and academic departments • Providing workshops on the international admissions process at the University of Maryland • Liasing with sponsoring agencies and governmental organizations [ [ The world awaiting our students requires that they understand international issues. More than ever before, international leadership is the responsibility of a top-ranked research university. -- President CD Mote, Jr. www.international.umd.edu
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CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE AT MARYLAND
www.international.umd.edu/cim
CIM promotes the study and research of Chinese language, culture, and philosophy, and advances the understanding of China today. CIM provides Chinese language teaching (non-credit) for professional and personal use and enrichment, and conducts an exciting variety of lectures, seminars, and discussions on aspects of Chinese society, art, education, history, ethics, and politics.
• Chinese language is available at many levels from beginning to advanced, including conversational and intensive classes, and inmultiple locations
• CIM’s scholarly and timely programs draw a wide and vibrant audience from the universityand surrounding areas, including Washington, D.C.
• Summer camps for children offer a unique experience in culture and language to areayoungsters
• Travel and learning trips to China provide exciting opportunities
• Annual language competitions stimulate spirit and creativity
• Teacher-training is hosted for regional Chinese language teachers
• HSK Chinese language proficiency testing is a part of CIM’s efforts
• Research is conducted on curriculum, teaching methods, and teacher training for Chinese language learning in a non-nativelanguage environment
STUDY ABROAD OFFICE
www.international.umd.edu/studyabroad
The Study Abroad Office (SAO) annually assists over 1,600 UM students pursuing international credit bearing experiences. Courses taken on study abroad programs help students fulfill general UM requirements as well as completing required courses for a specific major or minor and still graduate within four years.
• 2008 Academy of Academic Excellence Award for outstandy contributions to the AcademicExcellence of multi-ethnic students
• US News and World Report lists UM as a quality study abroad “program to watch”
• Students can earn resident credit on over 70 faculty-led short term study abroad courses, 38 exchanges and 4 semester programs
• SAO counsels students on non-resident credit study abroad opportunities and ultimately determines credit transferability for non-UMprograms
• More than 50 countries have hosted UM students pursuing study abroad experiences
INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL CHINESE AFFAIRS
www.international.umd.edu/igca
The Institute for Global Chinese Affairs (IGCA) provides long-term, non-degree training for Chinese professionals working to advance public welfare. Drawing on its broad expertise in China affairs, IGCA marshals the academic and institu-tional resources of the University of Maryland and greater Washington D.C. to help China reach its development goals and promote stable U.S.-China relations. IGCA also serves as a university- and state-wide consultancy on China initiatives and provides translation services for public educators.
• Six program areas: Public Management, Educational Administration, Infrastructure Development, Energy & Environmental Management, Consumer Product Safety, PublicFitness
• Briefings and training courses on China affairs for American executives and public administrators
• Bilingual translation services for Chinese and American cultural institutions, governmentagencies, NGOs, and professional associations
• U.S.-China exchanges and academic, media, and cultural programming consulting services
GLOBAL COMMUNITIES
www.international.umd.edu/gc
Global Communities provides international and US undergraduate students a living and learn-ing environment that enhances their knowledge of world cultures and global systems. Diversity knows no borders, and an increasingly complex global society requires students from all disci-plines to learn intercultural skills to work and live in the 21st century.
Global Communities scholars:
• Represent more than 25 countries and the United States.
• Earn a Global Competencies notation on their transcripts after completing the 10 credit academic portion of the program
• Complete the program with a professional portfolio of global skills
• Prepare for international careers in business, law, government and political relations, journalism, engineering, linguistics, anthropology, fine arts and many more
MARYLAND ENGLISH INSTITUTE
www.international.umd.edu/mei
The Maryland English Institute (MEI) provides English language instruction and assessment at the postsecondary level for non-native speakers who wish to learn English for academic, profes-sional, or personal reasons.
MEI fulfills its mission by offering:
• courses for matriculated students
• courses for international teaching assistants
• a full-time, multi-level Intensive English Program
• short courses for members of the campus and local community
• custom-designed programs
• evaluation of the English language proficiency of prospective and provisionally admitted students
• assessment of oral communication skills of international teaching assistants
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMSAT UNIVERSITY OF MARYLANDWith more than 200 established partnerships with universities and governments worldwide, the University of Maryland (UM) places a high value on international cooperation. Among its goals is the facilitation of international experiences for all UM students, whether via a study abroad program, an internship opportunity with inter-national companies, or one of several campus-based programs providing inter-cultural learning experiences More than ten percent of UM students come from outside the U.S., placing Maryland, for more than 15 years, among the top 20 U.S. universities serv-ing international students. We are proud to host these outstanding students, and strive to facilitate a positive learning and living experience for our international students.
The Office of International Programs (OIP), led by Associate Provost for International Affairs, Saul Sosnowski, coordinates the university’s international partnerships, provides faculty travel grants, oversees services for international students and scholars, and spon-sors international programs and events on campus. OIP includes the following offices:
• Confucius Institute • Institute for Global Chinese Affairs • Global Communities • Study Abroad• International Education Services • Maryland English Institute
• International Admissions• International Faculty & Staff Advising
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IES: Faculty and Scholar AdvisingFaculty and Scholar Advisors at IES work closely with departments in processing immigration re-quests for foreign academics to conduct research and teach at UMCP.
IES provides the following services to interna-tional visitors and university departments:
• Monitoring changes in immigration regulations
• Advising international faculty and researchers on immigration matters
• Processing J-1 and H-1B visa forms
• Administering intern and trainee programs
• Processing academic appointments for international visitors
• Providing orientation for J-1 researchers, scholars, trainees and interns
• Conducting immigration workshops for departments
• Processing permanent resident applications for tenure-track positions
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION SERVICES
www.international.umd.edu/ies
International Education Services (IES) is the primary service unit for non-immigrants who study, conduct research or teach at the University of Maryland. International students and scholars are an integral part of UM and hail from over 150 countries.
The services that IES provides include:
• International Admissions
• Immigration documentation and advice for students and scholars
• Special programming, including orientations, for international students and scholars
• Personal advising to assist international students and scholars adjust to the academic,social and cultural life in the U.S. and at UM
• Coffee Hours to promote conversations andfriendship within the UM community
• Coordination of International Education Week
• Immigration documentation for academic departments for permanent and visiting facultymembers
• Study Abroad
INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS
IES: International AdmissionsInternational Admissions is the first point of contact for international applicants as well as the campus community regarding requirements and processes for admissions to the University of Maryland. We provide unique service to both graduate and undergraduate applicants by:
• Evaluating foreign credentials without charging additional fees to the applicant
• Corresponding with applicants directly regarding required academic, financial, visa andEnglish proficiency documents
• Acting as a liaison with graduate school, undergraduate admissions and academicdepartments
• Providing workshops on the international admissions process at the University of Maryland
• Liasing with sponsoring agencies andgovernmental organizations
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[The world awaiting our students requires that they understand international issues. More than ever before, international leadership is the responsibility of a top-ranked research university.-- President CD Mote, Jr.
www.international.umd.edu
HISTORY & TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE
Founded in 1856, the University of Maryland is a 1,200-acre campus located on the suburbs of
Washington, DC. It is 35 miles from Baltimore, MD and within driving distance to three international airports.
HIGH QUALITYThe University of Maryland is the only public research university on the U.S. east coast with programs in computer science, mathematics, physical science and engineering that are ranked in the Top 25.
RESOURCES13 Colleges and Schools
3,752 Faculty members
3,000,000+ Library books
1,200-acre campus
110+ Undergraduate programs
100+ Graduate programs
36 Residence Halls
100% Academic buildings withwireless Internet access
The University of Maryland has been consistently ranked as one of the premiere institutions of higher learning in the world for several years and continues its rise to international promenence.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
@MARYLAND For the fall of 2007, there were 3,409
international students from 135 different countries enrolled at the
University of Maryland.
STUDYING ABROADThere are over 50 locations around the
world where UM students have the opportunity to spend a summer, or an entire semester, learning about the cultures and
customs of others.
ENROLLMENTS133+ Countries of Origin
25,000+ Undergraduate students
9,000+ Graduate students
18:1 Student/faculty ratio
13 Colleges and Schools
8 THEATRES UNDERONE ROOF
The university’s Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center is a center for cultural and artistic expression for the
entire Mid-Atlantic region.
ACADEMIC RANKINGS31 Academic Programs Ranked in Top 10
61 Academic Programs Ranked in Top 15
91 Academic Programs Ranked Top 25
Ranked 37 among world universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong
Ranked 18th in world for Business M.B.A. programs by London Financial Times
DISTINCTIONSFirst accredited School of Public Health at a public university in the mid-Atlantic region
40 Members of national academies
45 Fulbright students
12 Humphrey Fellows
3 Nobel Laureates
7 Pulitzer Prize winners
Ranked 17th of campus Internet connections
Ranked 25th in Directory of World Repositories
DIRECTIONS TO THE UM CAMPUS
From Marshall Baltimore/Washington International (BWI) AirportLocated approximately 25 miles north of College Park, driving time to this airport is approximately 35 minutes. MARC Train service is available from the BWI Rail Station to College Park. The university’s Shuttle-UM buses pick up university-bound passengers on the EAST side of the metrorail station. Get off the Shuttle-UM at the “M” (or second) stop for the Of-fice of Undergraduate Admissions. Cross street and walk south toward Mitchell Building. Super Shuttle is also a convenient option. The cost of a one-way trip is $27 for the first passenger and $11 for each additional guest. Taxi service from the airport to campus will cost approximately $35.00. From Reagan National (ICA) AirportThis airport is located about 15 miles south of College Park. Travel can be slow through downtown Washington, D.C. during rush hours; ap-proximate driving time is 40 minutes. You can take the Metrorail from the airport. Take the Yellow Line (toward Mt. Vernon Square), transferring to the Green Line (toward Greenbelt), and get off at College Park/U of MD station. The university’s Shuttle-UM buses pick up university-bound pas-sengers on the EAST side of the metrorail station. Get off the Shuttle-UM at the “M” (or second) stop for the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Cross street and walk south toward Mitchell Building. Super Shuttle is also a convenient option. The cost for one way trip is $25 for the first guest and $8 for each additional guest. Taxi service from the airport to campus will cost approximately $40.00.
From Washington Dulles International (IDA) AirportThis airport is about 35 miles southwest of College Park. Driving time is approximately one hour. You can take the Metro Bus and Metrorail from the airport. Bus service is available to take you to the West Falls Church Metrorail station where you will take the Orange Line (toward New Car-rollton), transferring to the Green Line (toward Greenbelt), and get off at College Park/U of MD station. The university’s Shuttle-UM buses pick up university-bound passengers on the EAST side of the metrorail sta-tion. Get off the Shuttle-UM at the “M” (or second) stop for the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Cross street and walk south toward Mitchell Building. Super Shuttle is also a convenient option. The cost for a one-way trip is $35 for the first passenger and $8 for each additional guest. Taxi service from the airport to campus will cost approximately $55.00.
