Much like the organization they emulate, Model United Nations clubs at colleges and high schools across the United States and around the world provide forums for students to explore and express diverse views and ideas …
Steve Barcus
Story by Steve Barcus, International Division
International students learn to cope with harsh winter
Even for people accustomed to Wisconsin winters, this year – already stacking up to be among the coldest on record for Madison – has been more challenging than usual. Imagine then how the experience must …
UW-Madison regains top ranking in recruiting Peace Corps Volunteers
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has regained the distinction as the nation’s top-producer of current Peace Corps volunteers, with 90 alumni serving overseas. UW–Madison held the top spot on Peace Corps’ annual top schools rankings from …
UW-Madison begins fourth agreement with Kazakhstan university
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has signed its fourth – and most extensive – agreement with Nazarbayev University (NU) in Astana, Kazakhstan, which will lead to more faculty and staff collaborations between the two universities and …
Int’l Conference for Literature Grad Students
The University of Wisconsin-Madison has been invited to select candidates in literature to attend a Doctoral Seminar sponsored by the Hermes Consortium for Literary and Cultural Studies, to be held in Finland at the University …
Scott Kloeck-Jenson (SKJ) Fellowship program Summer 2014 applications
The Scott Kloeck-Jenson (SKJ) Fellowship program is now accepting applications from graduate students for Summer 2014 awards. Two different types of awards are given annually: – International Internship Fellowships to support graduate students interested in …
Fulbright Info sessions for Undergraduate Students
Erin Crawley, the Fellowships Advisor in the Division of International Studies, will hold several information sessions about the Fulbright US Student grant program during spring semester for undergraduates. If you are an undergraduate interested in …
Fulbright Info Sessions for Graduate students
Dr. Erin Crawley will hold several information sessions for GRADUATE STUDENTS who are interested in doing graduate research abroad. The first 2 (identical) sessions will introduce two Fulbright programs: the Fulbright US Student Program (MA …
Christina Flach, Bonn University visit
Graduate students, if you are interested in learning more about the UW-Madison/University of Bonn graduate fellowship competition, please to come to an information session with Christina Flach, the Exchange Programs coordinator at the University of …
Fulbright mtvU Award competition
Fulbright mtvU Awards are available to all countries where there is an active Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Projects should center around research on an aspect of international musical culture, and should focus on contemporary or …