Founding Member: Frostburg State University

Frostburg State University is one of the 26 Founding Members of the MSM Higher Ed Pathways initiative.
Frostburg State University (FSU) is a proud member of the University System of Maryland (USM). Its campus is located on the Appalachian highlands of Western Maryland, covering 260 acres of its namesake, Frostburg, Maryland. It is the only four-year institution of USM west of the Baltimore-Washington corridor in the United States.
Founded in 1898, Frostburg State University prides itself on its brand of experiential education. It offers 47 undergraduate majors and over 80 specialized programs of study, 16 graduate degree programs and a doctorate in education. Academic programs are offered through its three colleges: the College of Business, the College of Education, and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. FSU also offers Doctoral Programs, Master’s Programs, and Certificate Programs. FSU is a comprehensive, student-centered teaching and learning institution dedicated to student success. It focuses on experiential learning and individual attention, preparing future leaders to meet the challenges of a complex and changing global society. The institution remains closely connected to its community with a focus on regional and statewide economic and workforce development.
The university welcomes students of all ages, economic classes, ethnicities, gender identities, races, religions, sexual orientation and national origins, and its Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is committed to a campus environment which values diversity and respect. The educational institution regards this as a “fundamental goal of higher education.” Through an articulation agreement with MSM Higher Ed, Frostburg State University is now part of its global consortium as an MSM Higher Ed Pathways Founding Member. MSM Higher Ed Pathways is designed to prepare students for entry or advanced standing at multiple universities in study destinations for international education. Students who have started their programs through MSM Higher Ed Pathways delivery centres (Foundation Schools) close to their homes may choose to proceed to complete their degree at FSU in the United States.

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Flexible Pathways, More Accessible International Education

Responding to the needs of the times, MSM Higher Ed Pathways transcends the hurdles posed by COVID-19 to studying abroad. It addresses stricter border controls, the effect on international student mobility, and the impact on the disposable income of students and their families, among many other challenges.

With this initiative, we offer flexible study options to students across the world and ensure that they maximize the benefits of a unique pathways initiative powered by our solid network of partner institutions.

What Makes Our Pathways Unique

Institutional Advantage for Our Founding Members
Engagement in a Global Consortium
Steady stream of qualified students from diverse countries and backgrounds
Participation in rigorous quality assurance reviews
Premier promotion & exclusive events
Joint pathway admissions
Increased visibility and high-profile branding on a global scale
Enrollment management planning

Partnership with the World’s Leading Institutions

A Global Consortium of 26 Founding Members from Top Destination Countries

We work closely with our Founding Members from the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and Europe to pave the way for more pathway opportunities for international students.

Unified by an interest in increasing and diversifying international student enrollment for the long-term, Founding Members articulate the existing Pathway curriculum and will provide advice on the design and development of future Pathway curriculum, which will be delivered at MSM Higher Ed Schools or Study Centres in over 50 countries across the globe in the coming three years.

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