Engineering Career Services

The Engineering Career Services assists students in finding cooperative education, summer internships, and part-time engineering positions. Students participating in these programs earn a salary, gain professional experience, integrate theory into practice, and confirm career choices. For further information, please visit Engineering Career Services.

Graduate Student Life

The Office of Graduate Student Life (GSL) was established to provide programming and advocacy for graduate student needs on campus as well as to promote interdisciplinary interaction and campus community for all graduate students. The office conducts research on graduate students’ quality of life and advocates for graduate students’ needs. Other services include social programming, involvement in organizations and committees, and much more. The GSL office maintains the online Graduate Student Life Handbook.

Office of International Student and Scholar Services

The Office of International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) provides a wide range of information and services to international students and scholars including:

Assistance with the process of applying to Maryland.

• Orientation services for international students.

• Counseling for students on immigration concerns, financial problems, and cross-cultural issues.

• Assistance to departments in obtaining appropriate visas for visiting scholars and faculty members.

• Assistance to American and international students interested in studying outside the U.S.

Maryland English Institute

The Maryland English Institute (MEI) provides programs and courses for non-native speakers of English. MEI also offers a variety of part-time non-credit courses, customized programs for special purposes, and evaluation of the English language proficiency for international students and international teaching assistants.