University of Wisconsin–Madison
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. These 10 undergraduates were recognized December 4, at the Fall 2013 Study Abroad Scholarship Award Ceremony, sponsored by the Division …
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 Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, for study abroad during the spring 2014 semester. Each Gilman Scholar receives up to …
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 Programs (IAP), which offers the largest number of study abroad programs on campus, has developed UW Global Gateway Programs, short-term …
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 art, design, history, culture, and society. But many students discover that the impact of this popular program – created and …
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 around the world. “My parents never hesitated to expose me to the fact that not everyone in the world was …
The University of Wisconsin–Madison EUCE has resources available for the study of the European Union, Europe and/or EU-US relations. The EUCE will grant a small number of travel awards of up to $1,000 to University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty and graduate students conducting research on the European Union, European integration, and/or transatlantic relations, defined broadly. The …
For Chicago native Ian Kelly, the term “home” isn’t restricted to just one location in the world. Since embarking upon a career as a Foreign Service officer nearly 30 years ago, Kelly has lived in a different country, chosen by the government, every three years. His job has taken him to such places as Russia, …
While preparing a presentation about this home country, Surendra Prajapati posted a question on his Facebook page: “Nepali friends, what would you like American high school students to know about Nepal?” Prajapati, a doctoral student in medical physics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, received more than 20 responses. These included suggestions that he mention Nepal’s …
Going away to college far from home can be a challenging transition for any student, but those coming from a different country and culture often find the experience particularly overwhelming. For newly arrived international students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, adjusting to campus life can be more difficult and stressful when it includes overcoming cultural …
Years before becoming the first American officer to direct Russian forces in counterinsurgency missions, an award-winning author, and widely recognized authority on counter-terrorism, U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Robert Schaefer was “that kid.” “That kid” had an intense curiosity about Central and South Asia. When he was 12 years old, for instance, Schaefer had scant interest …