Dr. James W. Longest Memorial Award for Social Science Research
Dr. Mabel S. Spencer Award for Excellence in Graduate Achievement
Graduate Faculty Mentor of the Year Award
Endowed Summer Fellowship for Archival Work in English Studies
This $5,000 fellowship provides summer support to doctoral candidates enrolled in the Department of English or Comparative Literature. To be eligible, students must have achieved doctoral candidacy, plan to conduct significant primary research in an established physical archive, demonstrate the need to conduct their research in that particular archive, and devote a portion of the summer in which the fellowship is provided on-site at the location of the archive.
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International Graduate Student Resource Guide
Introduction/How to use this guide:
Welcome to the University of Maryland! This guide is designed to support you in your complex journey as an international graduate student, from your preparations before arrival in the United States, to practical resources for life in College Park, Maryland. We have included a brief summary of the services available to you and included the appropriate contact information where possible.
Federal/Government Careers
Are you interested in a government career? Here are some tools and resources to help you search for positions and learn more about the application process with federal agencies.
Before Your Arrival
Logistics of Getting Set Up on Campus
Academic Careers
Are you interested in a career in Academia? Before applying, you may consider if you are applying for research-intensive or teaching-intensive roles, and determine if a postdoctoral position is necessary for your field/career growth.
Research-Intensive Faculty
These positions are typically situated in academic departments and university centers that emphasize research as well as teaching. The types of higher institutions with faculty positions range from research-intensive doctoral institutions, four-year institutions offering master's degrees, and liberal arts colleges.