The Public Honors College
St. Mary's College of Maryland



Events and Important Dates

Aug 24, Tue
Int'l students and scholars arrive

Aug 25-26, Wed-Thu
Orientation for
int'l students, scholars

Sep 2, Thu
IE CHAT:
All programs & NSE
4:30 PM, Glendening Annex

Sep 7, Tue
IE CHAT:
The Gambia
4 PM, Glendening Annex

Sep 8, Wed
IE CHAT:
Oxford
4:30 PM, Glendening Annex

Sep 9, Thu
IE CHAT:
Thailand
4:30 PM, Glendening Annex

Sep 10, Fri
IE CHAT:
China & Japan
2:30 PM, Glendening Annex

Sep 13, Mon
IE CHAT:
All programs & NSE
4:30 PM, Glendening Annex

Sep 15, Wed
IE CHAT:
Argentina & Costa Rica
4:30 PM, Glendening Annex

Sep 20, Mon
IE CHAT:
Australia
4:30 PM, Cole Cinema
with reps from JCU

Sep 22, Wed
IE CHAT:
Italy
4:30 PM, Glendening Annex

Sep 23, Thu
IE CHAT:
India
4 PM, Glendening 181
with director from India

Sep 24, Fri
IE CHAT:
France & Germany
3 PM, Glendening 181

Oct 5, Tue
Gilman Int'l Scholarship
Deadline for online application

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

LaRita Hagar, director
Judy Carr, asst director
Sherrie Wooldridge, program coordinator

St. Mary's City, Maryland

FastFacts
  • 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.

  • 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

  • Student to Faculty ratio is 12:1

  • Residential campus with 85% of students living on campus

  • More than 110 campus clubs and organizations, 8 national honorary societies, 14 sports teams 

  • Currency:  U.S. dollar and cent
    Symbol = $
    Code = USD

  • Telephone country code = 1

Welcome to St. Mary's!

We're glad you're interested in spending a semester or a year at St. Mary's College of Maryland (SMCM).  The Office of International Education (IE Office) assists visiting international students from SMCM's partner institutions:

  • Akita International University, Japan
  • Heidelberg University in Heidelberg, Germany
  • Lingnan University in Hong Kong, China
  • Payap University in Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • Sciences Po in Paris, France
  • University of The Gambia in Kanifing, The Gambia
  • University of Ljubljana in Ljubljana, Slovenia  
  • Université Michel de Montaigne, Bordeaux 3 in Bordeaux, France

Exchange students from these partner institutions typically study at SMCM for a semester or a year.  This site is designed to provide these students with information about SMCM and to help them prepare for attendance. 

If you are an inbound exchange student from one of our partner institutions, the following links offer information to assist you during each phase of your study abroad experience at St. Mary's.  We look forward to you joining our campus community.

Inbound exchange students may also contact the Office of International Education at ie@smcm.edu.

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