(MIDCM) still has open spots and 
will continue to accept and make decisions about applications on a rolling basis through August 31. The program website has information about applying. In advance of applying, we recommend that students check out the pages about coursework and frequently asked questions.
Undergraduate students in all majors are encouraged to consider MIDCM. The combination of programs can be a great fit for multiple reasons:
· MIDCM focuses on important contemporary issues with wide relevance. The program is geared around the major challenges of underdevelopment and instability observed around the world – and their intersections and interactions. These challenges are frequently central to what occurs at a domestic level in individual countries and throughout the international community. The program
emphasizes understanding of these challenges and activities to identify, design, and implement measures that are effective and responsible in bringing about positive, lasting changes.
· The issues on which MIDCM focuses require interdisciplinary attention. The challenges are not just matters of economics and politics. Instead, they involve a wide assortment of topics, including regional contexts, demography, culture, religion, race and ethnicity, history, social relations, communication, media, language, philosophies, ethics, mindsets, trauma, law, crime, climate, land use, agriculture, trade, finance, education, health, science, technology, and data. Professionals with complementary expertise on different topics often partner to tackle the complex demands of these challenges.
· MIDCM draws students from across campus. The program regularly enrolls students from every college and school at UMD. The new MIDCM cohort already has representation of students from 26 majors (and 12 other minors). This diversity is purposeful, because of the subject matter and approach of the program.
Undergraduate students in all majors are encouraged to consider MIDCM. The combination of programs can be a great fit for multiple reasons:
· MIDCM focuses on important contemporary issues with wide relevance. The program is geared around the major challenges of underdevelopment and instability observed around the world – and their intersections and interactions. These challenges are frequently central to what occurs at a domestic level in individual countries and throughout the international community. The program
· The issues on which MIDCM focuses require interdisciplinary attention. The challenges are not just matters of economics and politics. Instead, they involve a wide assortment of topics, including regional contexts, demography, culture, religion, race and ethnicity, history, social relations, communication, media, language, philosophies, ethics, mindsets, trauma, law, crime, climate, land use, agriculture, trade, finance, education, health, science, technology, and data. Professionals with complementary expertise on different topics often partner to tackle the complex demands of these challenges.
· MIDCM draws students from across campus. The program regularly enrolls students from every college and school at UMD. The new MIDCM cohort already has representation of students from 26 majors (and 12 other minors). This diversity is purposeful, because of the subject matter and approach of the program.
