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. …
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Story by Steve Barcus, International Division
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 …
Meet UW–Madison’s newest Fulbright-Hays DDRA awardees
Four UW–Madison students have been selected to receive Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) awards for 2024–2025. This prestigious honor will allow these doctoral students to pursue international research on a variety of subjects, including …
WIPAC agreement with Thai partners signals enthusiasm for future collaborations
Among the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s many ambitious research endeavors, the IceCube Neutrino Observatory stands out as one of the most unique. This remarkable telescope, which has instrumented a billion tons of South Pole ice, is …
Summer 2024 international engagement in photos
Summer 2024 was a time to celebrate global connections and reaffirm the role partners around the world play in creating opportunities for international exchange. Dean Frances Vavrus and a delegation of university leaders and faculty, …
UW-Madison students show gratitude for program that expands study abroad access
Samantha Flores, a University of Wisconsin-Madison junior, never thought she could study abroad. But this summer, thanks to a program that removes financial barriers from study abroad programs, the Milwaukee native spent three weeks in …
Remembering Jason Jonely
Jason Jonely, a UW–Madison leader, alumnus, and friend, died unexpectedly due to natural causes on Sunday, August 11, 2024. Jason was a remarkable individual whose career spanned more than 25 years of dedicated service to …