Timetable

• Application deadline: 15 September
  Handing in all the application documents at the International Office
• September/October
  Meeting of the selection committee and notification sent to the applicants
  Nomination of the selected applicants to the UMBC
  Coordinating the selection of course(s) and accreditation of the results needing to be gained at the UMBC with the faculty coordinator
• By the end of March
  Online application at the UMBC and other documents that are required:
  • Scan of your passport (must be valid until you leave the USA, issue normally takes 4-6 weeks)
  • Proof of funding of USD 8,500
  • HISPOS summary of performance (in English)
    
    The UMBC makes available a complimentary application code to you as a future exchange student and this saves you registration fees of $50.00. The International Office will send you the current code if you have been nominated for a place on the exchange programme.
• After acceptance by the UMBC (from April onwards)
  • Visa
    You will receive a DS-2019 form from the UMBC and can use it to apply for a J-1 student visa.
  • Online registration for courses
    Shortly after receiving your letter of acceptance, you can register for courses online. This is easy to do if the courses are not full and no preconditions have been set for participation. If you are unable to register for a course for one of these reasons, you must contact the relevant tutor directly and ask for a letter of acceptance for the course. You should deal with registration for courses as early as possible.
  • Accommodation
    Exchange students are housed in student apartments. After receiving your letter of acceptance, you can register for accommodation online. You will find more detailed information at the UMBC Residential Life website.
  • Health insurance
    Exchange students at the UMBC with a J-1 visa must take out US health insurance. We recommend that you take out travel insurance in advance that is valid until lectures have started. After this, we recommend health insurance with Aetna Student Health. Former exchange students advise you not to look for any other US health insurance scheme to meet the requirements because of the effort involved in this.
     
• July - August
  • Leaving to the USA
    Exchange students with a J-1 visa may enter the country up to 30 days before the start date noted on the DS-2019 form. Former exchange students recommend that you fly to Washington D.C.; you can reach BWI Airport from there by Marc train and then continue to the campus by UMBC Transit (bus).
• August - December
  Fall term (including exams) at the UMBC
• After the mobility

      Please submit your transcript of records to the International Office.