Overview

EduCo is a globally connected team of international education professionals that helps connect international students with a network of universities worldwide.

At UMBC, we are connected by a shared sense of mission and vision. We combine grit and supportive community to reach excellence across the board — in the classroom, the lab, and the concert hall; on stage and on the court. At UMBC, we value each other as whole people, and we come together to learn, solve problems, create new things, and just have fun.

Mission
UMBC is a dynamic public research university integrating teaching, research and service to benefit the citizens of Maryland. As an Honors University, the campus offers academically talented students a strong undergraduate liberal arts foundation that prepares them for graduate and professional study, entry into the workforce, and community service and leadership. UMBC emphasizes science, engineering, information technology, human services and public policy at the graduate level. UMBC contributes to the economic development of the State and the region through entrepreneurial initiatives, workforce training, K-16 partnerships, and technology commercialization in collaboration with public agencies and the corporate community. UMBC is dedicated to cultural and ethnic diversity, social responsibility and lifelong learning.

Vision
Our UMBC community redefines excellence in higher education through an inclusive culture that connects innovative teaching and learning, research across disciplines, and civic engagement. We will advance knowledge, economic prosperity, and social justice by welcoming and inspiring inquisitive minds from all backgrounds.

Programs Offered in EDUCO - University of Maryland - Baltimore County

Highlights

• #9 Most Innovative University
• 270+ Student Groups
• UMBC ranks in the top 100 public universities to receive federal research funding
• The 2021 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings name UMBC a leading U.S. university: the #9 most innovative university and #11 top university for undergraduate teaching in the nation.
• Times Higher Education has recognized UMBC as one of the top universities in the U.S. and the world, as well as a leader in global social and economic impact.
• The latest U.S. News Best Graduate Schools rankings include several UMBC graduate programs as among the best in the nation
• The Chronicle of Higher Education has named UMBC one of the best colleges to work for for over a decade.