While preparing a presentation about this home country, Surendra Prajapati posted a question on his Facebook page: “Nepali friends, what would you like American high school students to know about Nepal?” Prajapati, a doctoral student …
Year: 2013
Seminars, services help international students navigate cultural adjustments
Going away to college far from home can be a challenging transition for any student, but those coming from a different country and culture often find the experience particularly overwhelming. For newly arrived international students …
Counterterrorism expert talks foreign policy with UW students
Years before becoming the first American officer to direct Russian forces in counterinsurgency missions, an award-winning author, and widely recognized authority on counter-terrorism, U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Robert Schaefer was “that kid.” “That kid” had …
EU ambassador to talk at UW–Madison on transatlantic trade pact
Ambassador João Vale de Almeida, who heads the European Union delegation to the United States, will give a free, public lecture on “TTIP: Taking the EU-US Partnership to the Next Level,” Tuesday, Nov. 19, at …
UW–Madison ranks sixth in study abroad participation
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ranked sixth among U.S. universities and colleges in the number of students studying abroad in 2011-12, with 2,149 students earning academic credit outside of the United States, according to the 2013 …
J. William Fulbright-Hillary Rodham Clinton Fellowship
The following is a fellowship opportunity for US graduate students who are interested in public policy. The J. William Fulbright-Hillary Rodham Clinton Fellowship competition is open. This is a special fellowship administered through the Fulbright …
Boren Scholarship and Fellowship Information sessions
Leah M. Mason, EdD, Assistant Director, Project GO & Language Training Centers, from the Institute of International Education, will be on campus Wednesday, November 13 to talk with students interested in the Boren Scholarship (undergraduate) …
Students, explore your options during International Education Week
Many of the students who come to the University of Wisconsin–Madison to pursue a world-class education discover that the university also serves as a marvelous launching pad for exploring the world. The celebration of International …
International Education Week events showcase UW–Madison’s global tradition
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has a long, distinguished history of international engagement and producing globally talented graduates who create better lives for people in the state and around the world. International Education Week, November 11-15, …
Six UW-Madison students receive Fulbright awards for doctoral research
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded 2013 Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) awards, totaling $265,123, to six doctoral students from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. These students will use their Fulbright fellowships to conduct …