Maryland is a state of education and opportunity

Maryland holds a special place in the history of the United States and maintains many historical sites including Fort McHenry where our national anthem, The Star Spangled Banner, was written and Annapolis, where the Treaty of Paris ending the Revolutionary War was signed. Regardless of your interest in history, you will benefit from Maryland’s diverse population and immigrant communities, proximity to major cities on the East Coast, and access to a variety of internship, volunteer, and career opportunities throughout your time studying in the U.S.

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Maryland is the most diverse state on the East Coast.

-U.S. Census, 2020

Maryland is ranked the 4th Greenest State in the nation.

-WalletHub, 2024

The Baltimore-Washington DC metropolitan area is the most educated, highest-income, and fourth largest combined statistical area in the United States.

-U of M Urban Collaboratory

Facts and Figures of Maryland

  • Population: 6 million

  • Major cities: Baltimore, Annapolis

  • Industry strength in: Biohealth, Financial Services, Cybersecurity, Agribusiness, Aerospace, and Manufacturing

  • Home to 900 internationally-owned businesses

  • Easy access to 3 major international airports, BWI, DCA, and IAD

  • Part of the Northeast Corridor, with trains connecting major East Coast cities from DC to Boston

  • Close proximity to Washington DC and Philadelphia

  • Famous Maryland residents include Michael Phelps, Jada Pinkett Smith and Edward Norton.

  • Home to the beautiful Eastern Shore, a land mass with the Chesapeake Bay on one side and the Atlantic Ocean on the other

  • Major professional sports teams including the Baltimore Ravens, Baltimore Orioles