3:30 PM, Wednesday, February 13 in 336 Ingraham Hall If you are an undergraduate interested in pursuing a project abroad after you graduate, this session is for you. Undergraduates at all levels are welcome to …
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Story by Steve Barcus, International Division
IAP Scholars to help students ‘discover the world and bring it back to Wisconsin’
International Academic Programs (IAP), the largest study abroad office at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, has launched a scholarship program that offers individual awards starting at $2,500 to enable more students to study abroad and then …
UW-Madison again among top producers of Peace Corps volunteers
The University of Wisconsin-Madison currently has 103 graduates serving overseas in 47 countries as Peace Corps volunteers, ranking third for the second consecutive year on the corps’ annual list of the top volunteer-producers among large …
D.C. Semester can open doors to careers
In the fall of 2007, Farha Tahir arrived in the nation’s capital and went to work on K Street, the home of numerous think tanks, lobbying firms and advocacy groups. There, Tahir got immersed in …
Meet Zig Hampel-Arias, UW-Madison’s Fulbright Ambassador
As the new Fulbright Alumni Ambassador at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Zig Hampel-Arias likes to share his experiences as a Fulbright-supported researcher in Argentina to help encourage prospective applicants. Hampel-Arias and International Fellowships Officer Crawley …
Fulbright Ambassador: Cultural knowledge helps in science lab
Zig Hampel-Arias went to meet a friend for dinner in Bariloche, Argentina. He was new to town and just learning his way around. When Hampel-Arias arrived at the restaurant, he was surprised to see his …
Fulbright Info for Grad Students
Don’t forget the upcoming information session about two Fulbright programs open to graduate students. The Fulbright US student program can fund MA, pre-diss, and PhD research. The Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) program funds …
Univ. of Bonn Graduate Fellowship deadline: 4:00 PM, Wednesday, April 3, 2013
UW–Madison Graduate Student Fellowship Program at University of Bonn, Germany: The University of Bonn, Germany, will offer one academic year award and several short-term awards to UW–Madison advanced graduate students who wish to pursue independent …
Joining the Peace Corps: Imagination gives way to reality
Can you picture yourself as a Peace Corps Volunteer? Are you willing to step outside of your comfort zone and immerse yourself in another culture? Erin Luhmann served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Kyrgyzstan …
Fulbright Information session for Undergrads, Noon, Tuesday, January 29 in Union South
If you are an undergraduate interested in pursuing a project abroad after you graduate, this session is for you. Undergraduates at all levels are welcome to attend; it’s never too early to find out what …