IE Events and News
Making Study Abroad Work for You: Resume Writing Tips
Thurs. Feb. 9, 2012
4:00pm
Glendening Annex
International Education External Review Student Open Forum
Thurs. Feb. 16, 2012
7:00pm
Aldom Lounge (Connected to the Campus Center)
Study Abroad Through their Eyes: Perspectives from Former Study Abroad Students
Thurs. Feb. 23, 2012
7:00pm
Aldom Lounge (Connected to the Campus Center)
Summer 2012, Fall 2012, and Academic Year 2012-13 Application Deadline
Thursday, March 1, 2012
5:00pm
230 Glendening
MIEA Scholarship for Study Abroad Application Deadline
April 2, 2012
International Education
Glendening Hall, Suite 230
240 895-4202
ie@smcm.edu
St. Mary's City, Maryland
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Web site:
www.smcm.edu -
School colors:
Royal blue, yellow gold, and white -
Location: St. Mary's City, Maryland. Established by English colonists in 1634, St. Mary's City was the capital of Maryland until 1695.
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School Size:
1990 students, of which 41 countries and 40 states are represented -
Language of Instruction:
English -
Program of study in the Liberal Arts tradition
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Student to Faculty ratio is 12:1
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Residential campus with 85% of students living on campus
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More than 110 campus clubs and organizations, 8 national honorary societies, 14 sports teams
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Currency: U.S. dollar and cent
Symbol = $
Code = USD -
Telephone country code = 1
Studying in the U.S.
Upon Arrival
The Office of International Education will coordinate pick-up plans and transportation for arriving exchange students.
Once on campus, students will participate in both an Orientation for International Students and Scholars and SMCM's New Student Orientation for all new students. Both orientation programs will help international students get to know the campus and its many services for students.
While at St. Mary's
Learn about campus activities and news through such resources as:
- Campus Recreation Program: activities, excursions, trips, and more!
- Campus Events Calendar: online events calendar
- The Point News: the student newspaper
- The River Gazette: SMCM community newspaper
- The Bulletin: an online weekly newsletter
- Service and Social Change: community service opportunities
- E-mail!
Excursions and Travel
The Office of International Education will organize a series of local and regional excursions for visiting exchange students and scholars to such places as Washington, DC, Baltimore, Annapolis, Alexandria, and more. We organize three or four excursions each semester.
Public transportation is quite limited in Southern Maryland. We have a regional minibus route as well as a commuter bus route that you can investigate.
- St. Mary's County transit system bus route (schedule available in International Education Office)
- Commuter bus, see Routes 909+903
- General Maryland Transit Authority information
Culture Learning
Learning about the culture in which you'll be immersed in is an exciting and at times difficult endeavor. Resources available to guide students through this learning are:
- What's Up with Culture? (online tool)
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Maximizing Study Abroad: A Student's Guide to Strategies for Language and Culture Learning and Use (paperback book)
