For UMB Students

  • The Carey School of Law and National University of Ireland, Galway School of Law co-organized and convened an academic workshop, public lecture series, and summer school in Galway on the topic of comparative constitutional law and the crisis of constitutional democracy.

    The Carey School of Law and National University of Ireland, Galway School of Law co-organized and convened an academic workshop, public lecture series, and summer school in Galway on the topic of comparative constitutional law and the crisis of constitutional democracy.

  • UMB students doing a simulated patient experience with local student in CGE's global grant program titled Interprofessional Education in Home-care Patient Visits; Moving Beyond the Classroom in Thailand, 2019

    UMB students doing a simulated patient experience with local student in CGE's global grant program titled Interprofessional Education in Home-care Patient Visits; Moving Beyond the Classroom in Thailand, 2019

  • "My trip to Tanzania was life changing! I learned so much about the world, how we are all the same and so much about myself. I would recommend a CGE trip to anyone who wants to grow professionally and emotionally, push themselves and meet awesome people." - Saniya Chaudry, SOP, Tanzania 2019

    "My trip to Tanzania was life changing! I learned so much about the world, how we are all the same and so much about myself. I would recommend a CGE trip to anyone who wants to grow professionally and emotionally, push themselves and meet awesome people." - Saniya Chaudry, SOP, Tanzania 2019

  • "Having the opportunity to collaborate and learn from medical and public health professionals in a country facing both similar and different occupational hazards from our own in the U.S. was very interesting and educational. Our work on policy initiatives and forming relationships with the Ministry of Health felt productive, and I hope to have the opportunity to travel back to this region in the future." — Elyse De Laittre, SON, Gambia 2018

    "Having the opportunity to collaborate and learn from medical and public health professionals in a country facing both similar and different occupational hazards from our own in the U.S. was very interesting and educational. Our work on policy initiatives and forming relationships with the Ministry of Health felt productive, and I hope to have the opportunity to travel back to this region in the future." — Elyse De Laittre, SON, Gambia 2018

  • "I'm grateful to have learned from Dr. Riedel and his years of experience in a system that operates differently than our own in the United States. It puts into perspective what realistic expectations I should set on an international stage in my own future career as a physician and, more importantly, as a humanitarian." - Kayli Workman, SOM, Rwanda 2018

    "I'm grateful to have learned from Dr. Riedel and his years of experience in a system that operates differently than our own in the United States. It puts into perspective what realistic expectations I should set on an international stage in my own future career as a physician and, more importantly, as a humanitarian." - Kayli Workman, SOM, Rwanda 2018

  • "I had always thought of international ground work as being the most important asset in global health. This interprofessional experience allowed me to see a different side of policy and advocacy in global health. I hope to do more advocacy work for global health issues in my profession and continue with international ground work." — Gloria Rinomhota

    "I had always thought of international ground work as being the most important asset in global health. This interprofessional experience allowed me to see a different side of policy and advocacy in global health. I hope to do more advocacy work for global health issues in my profession and continue with international ground work." — Gloria Rinomhota

The Center for Global Engagement helps students to find, plan, and finance global learning and service-learning opportunities to enrich their professional education. The center recognizes that students in different needs, so our services are well-adapted to the individual. 

Services we offer:

  • One-on-one advising sessions

  • Facilitate connections with faculty mentors

  • Opportunities to engage in international and interprofessional experiential learning

  • Pre-departure and cultural preparation

  • International program development support

  • Funding resources

Students interested in an appointment should contact Virginia Rowthorn.

Programs we offer:

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Listing of Global Opportunities

UMB and Japanese students examine a medical device

Global Scholar Program

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Focus on Fulbright