³Thinking of studying abroad? Be sure to check the dates and deadlines for your program! Education Abroad now has fixed application deadlines and competitive admissions. Itıs never too early to meet with an advisor and apply to programs and scholarships. Some deadlines have changed, so be sure to check our Programs and Deadlines page <http://www.international.umd.edu/studyabroad/182> so you donıt miss your opportunity to study abroad. Donıt forget to come to the Spring Study Abroad Fair in the Grand Ballroom, on January 30th to get information direct from UMD Program Directors and Exchange partners!² Upcoming important dates are as follows: January 30, 2013: Spring Study Abroad Fair. Grand Ballroom, Stamp. 10am 4pm February 1, 2013: - Spring Break UMD faculty-led applications due (still rolling admissions, apply now!) - Fall, Academic Year 2013-2104 Exchanges in Japan program applications due March 1, 2013: - Summer 2013 UMD faculty-led program applications due - Summer 2013 UMD Education Abroad Scholarship application - Fall, Academic Year 2013-2104 Exchanges (all others) March 15, 2013: - Fall, Academic Year 2013-2104 all other programs (Maryland-in and others) - Summer 2013 all other programs - Fall, Academic Year 2013-2104 UMD Education Abroad Scholarship application You may view the deadlines here: http://www.international.umd.edu/studyabroad/182