The information provided in this section of our website is intended for faculty who, with the support of their department and college/school, would seek the assistance of the Center for International Education (CIE) in the development and administration of a Faculty-Led study abroad program.
CIE can assist faculty in planning faculty-led trips in the following ways:
1. Identify institutional partners & establish partnerships.
2. Assist with logistics, scheduling, site visits & other preliminary planning aspects.
3. Manage program financial accounts
For more information about building a faculty-led study abroad program, please see the following UMES Faculty-led guidebook:
Please contact us with questions or to start planning at oiss@umes.edu
Upcoming 2026 Faculty-Led Programs
[Florence, Italy] Program dates: January 05 – 19, 2026 ………………….. Program Timeline..…………. Deposit Form.…………Approval Form.………………..Flyer
[Virgin Islands, U.S.] Program dates: June 1 – 22, 2026 ……………………Program Timeline…………….. Deposit Form.………….Approval Form……………...Flyer
[Lusaka, Zambia] Program dates: June 6 – 19, 2026 ………………………. .Program Timeline…………….. Deposit Form.………….Approval Form……………..Flyer
[Cartagena, Colombia] Program dates: June 30 – July 24, 2026 ……….. Program Timeline…………….. Deposit Form.………….Approval Form.……………Flyer
[Madrid, Spain] Program dates: March 12-22, 2026…………………………. Program Timeline.……………. Deposit Form…………..Approval Form.……………Flyer
