At UW–Madison, global engagement is embedded in the academic experience, and it is reflected in the number of students studying abroad and in the many countries represented by our international community. The 2025 Open Doors …
Steve Barcus
Story by Steve Barcus, International Division
Badgers Explore Singapore, Ghana, and Washington, D.C. Through the Global Gateway Initiative
The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Global Gateway Initiative has been offering students one-of-a-kind study abroad opportunities for over a decade. Since its start in China in 2014, the faculty-led program has expanded to multiple locations, including …
Spring 2025: Semester in Review
From campus conversations to experiences abroad, the spring 2025 semester showcased the many ways UW–Madison students, scholars, and partners engaged with the world. As the semester wraps up, we’re highlighting some of the International Division’s …
Where Tech Meets Logistics: The Supply Chain Career of Pojen Suhendra
Pojen Suhendra ’02 made a life-changing decision when he left Indonesia to pursue a business degree at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. With limited information and a strong sense of intuition, he took a leap—an early …
UW–Madison named No. 1 university for Peace Corps volunteers in 2025
The University of Wisconsin–Madison leads the nation among large colleges and universities on the Peace Corps’ 2025 list of Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities, with 46 alumni currently serving in 30 countries around the world. …
UW–Madison is a Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Students and Scholars for 2024-2025
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs recognized the University of Wisconsin–Madison for being one of the colleges and universities with the highest number of students, faculty, and administrators selected for the Fulbright U.S. …
International Division Staff Excellence Awards
Since 2018, International Division Staff Excellence Awards have recognized exceptional accomplishments and efforts of International Division staff members in their work in support of the mission of the International Division. Each year two awards are …
Message from the Dean-November 2024
November is here, and with it comes one of my favorite times of the year: International Education Week (IEW)! The week is a time to celebrate achievements in international education and exchange, and the activities …
2024 Open Doors Report: UW–Madison ranked #8 for study abroad and #18 for international students
UW–Madison ranked #8 for study abroad and #18 for international students in the 2024 Open Doors Report.
Message from the Dean–October 2024
As we near the end of October, we see classes in full swing with students off and running in Madison and around the world. This is the time of year when the sunny, warm days …