Opportunities for Students
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Global citizens make global leaders.
Through international learning opportunities—from language courses on campus to academic internships abroad—UW–Madison ensures that all students, regardless of major, graduate with the skills, attitudes, and knowledge to navigate in our increasingly interconnected world.

Learn a Language
- Language Institute
- International Learning Communities
- National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages
- National African Language Resource Center
- Arabic and Persian Immersion Programs
- Southeast Asian Studies Summer Institute
- South Asian Summer Language Institute
Go Abroad
Study abroad plays a crucial role in preparing globally competent individuals. UW-Madison ranks in the top 10 of U.S. research institutions in number of students who study abroad. Students have more than 180 programs to choose from in more than 70 countries around the world.















