Maryland Global, University of Maryland

What Maryland Global, University of Maryland does

Maryland Global is the operating name for the Office of International Affairs at the University of Maryland, College Park. It is a non-commercial administrative unit within a public state university system, founded as a university in 1856 with the Office of International Affairs established in the 1990s (30+ years of dedicated operations). The office serves the UMD community by administering study abroad programs (semester Maryland-in programs in Florence, Rome, Perugia, Aix, Amman, Copenhagen, Nice, Sevilla, Stockholm, Oxford, Madrid, Prague; short-term summer/winter programs; and 150+ exchange partnerships), Global Classrooms virtual exchange courses (570 students in 33 courses), International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) for visa/immigration support, Education Abroad advisory services, Global Learning Initiatives (Language House, Language Partner Program, Global Terps for a Greener Future), Fulbright scholar support, and scholarship administration including the Gilman Scholarship program.

The entity does not operate as a technology company. Its "technology" is operational — a travel portal, registration systems, and standard communications infrastructure rather than proprietary software. The business model is institutional rather than commercial: funding flows from UMD's public university budget, state appropriations, federal grants (NSF NRT for Global STEWARDS; $3M Grand Challenges Grant for Global FEWture Alliance), and student program fees that mirror UMD tuition rates. Revenue streams include study abroad program fees (tuition-equivalent) and scholarship administration services. The customer base is internal to UMD — primarily domestic undergraduate/graduate students seeking international learning experiences, international students and scholars requiring immigration support, and UMD faculty pursuing global research partnerships. Headcount of "8" in the source appears inconsistent with the management team roster of approximately 40+ named staff across directors, associate directors, advisors, coordinators, and program managers.

Name

Maryland Global, University of Maryland

Legal name

Maryland Global (Office of International Affairs, University of Maryland)

Website

https://marylandglobal.umd.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1856

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Maryland Global is the University of Maryland's Office of International Affairs, administering study abroad programs, Global Classrooms virtual exchange, international student/scholar visa services, Fulbright support, and scholarship programs for the UMD community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education International Education Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Study Abroad Program Management & Administration (for Institutions) (EDAIAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Branch Campus & Offshore Program Partnerships (EDAIABAI), Hybrid, Multi-Location & Multi-Country Study Abroad Programs (EDAIAAAE), Direct Enrollment & Third-Party University Study Abroad Programs (EDAIAAAB)

Keywords

• Study abroad programs
• International student services
• Global learning initiatives
• Education abroad advising
• Visa immigration services

Headquarters

HQ city

College Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Study Abroad Program Fees: Study abroad programs charge tuition-equivalent fees that may be equal to or less than on-campus costs. Exchange programs charge UMD tuition rates regardless of in-state or out-of-state status.
2. Scholarship Administration: Manages and administers scholarship programs including Gilman Scholarship, Boren Scholarship, and institutional scholarships for study abroad students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Maryland Global operates as the University of Maryland's Office of International Affairs, delivering study abroad semester and short-term programs (Maryland-in-Copenhagen, Florence, Rome, Aix, Amman, Nice, Sevilla, Stockholm, Oxford, etc.), virtual Global Classrooms courses, International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) including visa/immigration advising, Fulbright scholar support, scholarship administration (Gilman, Boren), travel safety services, and international partnership management. Services are open to UMD undergraduate and graduate students, international students and scholars, and UMD faculty.

Product overview

Maryland Global is the Office of International Affairs at the University of Maryland, a comprehensive global learning and international programs division. Rather than a commercial product, it offers a portfolio of educational services including Study Abroad Programs (semester exchanges, short-term programs, Maryland-in programs in major cities), Global Classrooms (virtual collaboration with international partners), International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS), Global Learning Initiatives (Language House, Language Partner Program, GTGF sustainability), Fulbright support, Travel Portal, and scholarship programs including Gilman. The organization connects UMD students to 150+ years of global learning experience and operates from H.J. Patterson Hall on campus.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Study Abroad Programs

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Mbeya University of Science and Technology (MUST)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for Global STEWARDS program and Global FEWture Alliance. UMD students conduct food-energy-water systems research with Tanzanian researchers and farmers. MUST leads work on agricultural yields, nutrition, food production/storage, water quality, and agri-business.
• CultivaidcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural innovation organization demonstrating sustainable farming practices in Tanzania's Dodoma region. Partners with UMD to teach sustainable agricultural innovations and provide experiential learning opportunities for students.
• Cairo UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal Classrooms partnership for 'MIEH607: Risk Based Approach to Ensure Global Food Safety and Security' course. Students from both institutions collaborate on food safety research and developed a maximum residue limits database.
• Banaras Hindu University (BHU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through Global Classrooms program for menstrual health education collaboration. UMD students work with BHU students to create informational resources addressing menstrual health in Varanasi, India.
• Freie Universität BerlincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange partner institution where UMD students study and conduct archival research. Houses comprehensive collection of archival materials from German-Jewish filmmaker Konrad Wolf.
• Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund (Rsif)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerUMD joined as International Partner Institution (IPI) to offer internship opportunities for visiting doctoral students from African universities. Scholars train in climate change, plant breeding, renewable energy, and other fields.
• Universitas 21 (U21)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal network of research-intensive universities. UMD participates in U21HREx (Health Research Exchange), U21 Sustainable Micro-internships, and leadership summits.
• Global FEWture AllianceflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner$3 million Grand Challenges Grant-funded initiative pursuing solutions to food, energy, and water (FEW) problems. Includes Global STEWARDS fellowship program.
• ISI FlorencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution for Maryland-in-Florence (PHYS) program, providing physics-focused study abroad curriculum with visits to physics facilities across Europe.
• Global Classrooms NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVirtual exchange program network connecting UMD students with peers at international institutions for project-based collaborative learning addressing UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• NYU Office of Global Programs & Scholarships: Comparable in being a major U.S. research university's central international affairs/study abroad office offering semester, short-term, exchange, and global classroom programming at similar scale to Maryland Global.
• Indiana University Office of Overseas Study: One of the largest U.S. public-university study abroad operations, similarly running semester programs, direct-enroll exchanges, and faculty-led offerings for the IU student body.
• University of Michigan Center for Global Opportunities (Global Michigan): Centralized global engagement and education abroad function at a peer public R1 university; offers analogous study abroad, scholarships, and international student services.
• UCLA International Institute: UCLA's centralized office for study abroad, international student services, and global research partnerships; mirrors Maryland Global's structure as a public R1 university international affairs hub.

Broad incumbents

• Institute of International Education (IIE): Manages the Gilman Scholarship program on behalf of the U.S. Department of State and runs broader international exchange policy and programs; a top-level incumbent whose decisions directly affect Maryland Global's scholarship and outbound mobility strategy.
• API (Academic Programs International): U.S.-based third-party study abroad provider offering direct-enrollment and faculty-led programs; an alternative channel competing with university-administered Maryland-in programs.
• IES Abroad: Established commercial study abroad provider operating programs across Europe, Asia, and Latin America; competes with Maryland-in programs for student enrollment.
• CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange): Independent, large-scale U.S. study abroad provider that delivers many of the same semester/short-term programs Maryland Global runs internally; a key third-party/affiliate alternative that competing university offices either use or compete with.

Emerging players

• Universitas 21 (U21): Global network of research-intensive universities of which UMD is already a member; a peer in the sense of offering shared micro-internships, research exchanges, and leadership programs across member institutions.
• Solvies / Virtual Exchange Platforms (e.g., COIL, Collaboratory): Virtual/COIL exchange consortia and platforms that overlap directly with Maryland Global's Global Classrooms offering and represent the broader category of scalable virtual internationalization Maryland Global competes against.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/maryland_global
• Facebookfacebook.com/MarylandGlobalUMD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/office-of-international-affairs-university-of-maryland
• Instagraminstagram.com/maryland.global

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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