Covid-19, What does that mean for UMB Global Programs?

As the University of Massachusetts Boston has moved to remote operations, due to COVID-19, the Office of Global Programs physical office will be closed. All advising and student/scholar support services will continue virtually, via email, phone or zoom.  

If you are unsure whom to contact with specific questions, please use the following email addresses: 

For general study abroad questions: Studyabroad@umb.edu 

General International Student and Scholar Questions: ISSS@umb.edu  

IVSA Scholars, with program questions may contact: Ksenija.Borojevic@umb.edu

The main phone line for the office, 617-287-5586, will be monitored, and all voicemails will be routed to the appropriate person.  

Please note that the Office of Global Programs is currently experiencing a high number of calls, and emails, due to COVID-19. We will do our best to process all requests in an appropriate timeframe. ISSS E-form requests will take between 7-10 business days to process. 

For up-to-date University response information, to COVID-19, please visit https://www.umb.edu/coronavirus 

ISSS COVID UPDATE

The Office of Global Programs is dedicated to international education and engagement, encouraging you to explore new horizons—and understand and embrace our increasingly diverse yet interdependent world.  Be an international Beacon at home and abroad!

• Our aim is to create a global community, bringing people together to connect the UMass Boston community to our larger international community. 
• We support you as you become a global citizen eager to experience international cultures, questions, and concerns. 
• We offer opportunities for global engagement, helping you to think critically and creatively about, and care deeply about, our global community. 

The Office of Global Programs is a supportive resource for international education on campus. We provide: 

• International education programs, including study abroad for UMass Boston students and exchange programs for incoming international students.
• International community-building on campus, including events and innovative programs, such as our Global Ambassadors program.
• International student and scholar services (ISSS), providing visa-oriented advising, workshops, and support.  
• On-campus international scholar programs, including our International Visiting Scholar Academy (IVSA).
• Support for global partners as they work to collaborate with UMass Boston.
• Resources for UMass Boston faculty, departments, and colleges as they develop new international programs, partnerships, and teaching and research opportunities.
• Travel information for UMass Boston students, faculty, and staff as they prepare for international travel.