For up-to-date information, go to the UW-Nazarbayev University Project website: http://international.wisc.edu/nuproject/ The University of Wisconsin–Madison recently moved into the third phase of a consulting agreement with Nazarbayev University (NU) in Astana, Kazakhstan, with a goal …
Year: 2012
Study abroad scholarships provide boost for UW–Madison students
Nearly 90 University of Wisconsin–Madison students preparing to embark on a variety of study abroad programs recently received scholarships totaling more than $125,000 to help pay their way. These students were honored November 29, at …
Peace Corps director looks to strengthen ties with UW–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison, with its tradition of public service, has maintained strong connections with the Peace Corps for half a century. Year after year, UW–Madison ranks among the leading producers of new volunteers. Since …
Kathryn Davis Fellowships for summer language study at Middlebury
With nearly 100 years of experience teaching intensive-immersion language programs, the Middlebury Language Schools can help students earn transferable credits and make significant gains in language proficiency while following the Language Pledge®. Programs for beginners …
NSF launches GROW to accelerate international research collaborations
On December 5, 2012, NSF Director Subra Suresh announced Graduate Research Opportunities Worldwide (GROW), a new and coordinated effort that will expand and enhance international collaborative research opportunities for NSF Graduate Research Fellows, with initial …
Boren Fellowships December Webinars
There will be several webinars on aspects of the Boren Fellowships competition for graduate students. The deadline for submission of a Boren Fellowships application to Boren is Thursday, January 31 5:00 PM EST. Monday, December …
UAS7 Seven German Universities of Applied Sciences Scholarships
Seven German Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS7) is pleased to announce that in addition to the Study and Internship Program (SIP), in 2013-14 we will offer two new competitive programs that include scholarships for all …
For 50 years, UW students have been going to India
Joe Elder got involved with the University of Wisconsin’s study abroad program in India in 1961, the first year UW students could go there to earn credit. That fall, UW sent five students there. But …
Acting Peace Corps director to visit UW-Madison campus
Peace Corps Acting Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet—accompanied by her husband, Steve Radelet, chief economist of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)—will be in Madison on Monday, November 26, for two public appearances. From noon to …
Worldwide Universities Network hosts ‘Ideas and Universities Virtual Seminar Series’
The Ideas and Universities Project of the Worldwide Universities Network (WUN) is sponsoring a virtual seminar series that brings together leading higher education scholars from around the world to consider the roles of universities in …