The Public Honors College
St. Mary's College of Maryland
How to Apply



Events & Important Dates

Mar 1, Mon
Study Abroad
Application Forms Due
for Summer, Fall, and AY
Students who wish to be eligible for the airfare stipend must meet this deadline.

Mar 23, Tues
Brown Bag:
Meet Lisa Cowan from
James Cook University, Australia
& ask your questions
12 noon
Glendening Annex

Mar 30, Tue
Mandatory
Pre-Departure
Meetings

11AM-12:30PM: Semester students
3-4:30PM: Summer students
 

International Education
Glendening Hall, Suite 230
240 895-4202
ie@smcm.edu

Semester in KANIFING

Cape Point Girl

Semesters in The Gambia, West Africa combine integrated coursework with the University of The Gambia, with study of the Wolof language and Gambian society, and opportunities for service-learning and individualized research projects.

More programs..

Study Tours: Academic Courses Abroad with SMCM Faculty

Students in Gambia

Winter Break 2009/2010: 

India Biodiversity

Spring Break 2010: 

•Tropical Biology to Belize

Summer 2010:

•Nitze Scholars, Argentina
•Shakespearean Studies, England
The Gambia, West Africa Field Studies Program
Greece Study Tour
•Religions of India
•Music Festival in Alba, Italy
Japan Study Tour

Check back for more offerings!



Expenses and Financial Aid

Fees and Expenses

Students pay SMCM tuition, mandatory fee, and a program fee to SMCM.
SMCM Semester Programs Fee Summary Chart.

Making Payments

Students who choose to study abroad with St. Mary's Semester at Institute for Central American Development Studies (ICADS) will be sent a bill for tuition, mandatory fee, and a program fee from the Business Office as part of the normal billing cycle. You will make payments directly to St. Mary's College of Maryland in the same way that you would if you were staying on campus.

SMCM Study Abroad Scholarships

St. Mary's offers scholarships for study abroad. There are two competitive application cycles each academic year, the first in the fall for winter break, spring break, or spring semester study abroad and the second in the spring for summer or fall semester study abroad.

Application deadlines are:
October 15 for winter break, spring break and spring semester study abroad
March 1 for summer or fall semester study

Required forms for application:

  1. Scholarship application form with personal statement
    This scholarship application PDF form will be available once you log in to create an online Profile and a Study Abroad Program Application, found under the "Account Home" link)
  2. Faculty recommendation forms (2)
    These recommendation forms are available once you log in to create an online Profile and a Study Abroad Program Application, found under the "Account Home" link)
  3. Unofficial transcript
Aerial view of St. Mary's College of Maryland campus

St. Mary's College of Maryland
18952 E. Fisher Rd
St. Mary's City, MD 20686-3001
240-895-2000