The US-UK Fulbright Commission is pleased to announce that applications are open for the 2014 UK Summer Institutes. These summer programmes provide the opportunity for US undergraduates (aged over 18), with at least two years …
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Fulbright-National Geographic Digital Storytelling Fellowship
The Fulbright US Student program has a new grant program. The deadline for submission of an application is February 28, 2014 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The Fulbright–National Geographic Digital Storytelling Fellowship provides a unique platform …
Krikelas, former International Studies staff member, passes away
Joan E. Krikelas, who worked in International Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison for 17 years, died on November 29, 2013, at UW Hospital after a brief illness. She was 79. Krikelas worked in what …
UW students studying abroad in 2014 receive advice, scholarships
University of Wisconsin–Madison students preparing to embark on a variety of international programs gathered December 4, 2013 at the Pyle Center – joined by family and friends – to hear words of encouragement and to …
Through Wisconsin International Scholars, students pursue global passion
While still in high school, Brett Schilke wanted to know more about Russia and its people than the Cold War material covered in his classes. Schilke worked with an Appleton, Wis., organization that partnered with …
Scholarships to give boost to UW students headed overseas for spring 2014 internships
University of Wisconsin–Madison students preparing to embark on international internships for the spring 2014 semester were among those who gathered recently to hear words of encouragement and to receive scholarships to help pay their way. …
Four UW–Madison students receive Gilman Scholarships to study abroad
Four University of Wisconsin–Madison students are among more than 700 undergraduates from 341 colleges and universities across the United States awarded the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s …
UW Global Gateway offers funded, short-term study abroad opportunities
Students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison who are curious about studying abroad, but still reluctant about plunging into an overseas experience will have a new way to test international waters, starting next summer. International Academic …
UW students find lasting impact in Feng Shui program in Beijing
The Chinese Culture, Arts, Design and Feng Shui Program is described as a faculty-led seminar that takes students to Beijing to learn about the Chinese concept of Feng Shui, its application and impact on Chinese …
Alumni profile: Kihslinger’s ‘splinter’ sparks passion for global outreach
As a child, Emi Kihslinger always had a metaphorical “splinter in her finger”— the thought wedged in the back of her mind that she had been born into a more fortunate situation than many others …