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7 UW students awarded International Internship travel grants

Seven students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison were awarded International Internship Program (IIP) Travel Grant for the spring 2013 semester. This scholarship is awarded to students who undertake a work or volunteer internship placement overseas and simultaneously enroll in the university’s Worldwide Internship online seminar course, which guides students through issues related to globalization and …

UW–Madison team begins third phase of agreement with Kazakhstan university

For up-to-date information, go to the UW-Nazarbayev University Project website. The University of Wisconsin–Madison recently moved into the third phase of a consulting agreement with Nazarbayev University (NU) in Astana, Kazakhstan, with a goal of fostering more faculty and staff collaborations between the two universities. UW–Madison is among a group of leading institutions enlisted in …

Study abroad scholarships provide boost for UW–Madison students

Nearly 90 University of Wisconsin–Madison students preparing to embark on a variety of study abroad programs recently received scholarships totaling more than $125,000 to help pay their way. These students were honored November 29, at the Fall 2012 Study Abroad Scholarship Award Ceremony, hosted by the Division of International Studies and International Academic Programs (IAP). …

Peace Corps director looks to strengthen ties with UW–Madison

The University of Wisconsin–Madison, with its tradition of public service, has maintained strong connections with the Peace Corps for half a century. Year after year, UW–Madison ranks among the leading producers of new volunteers. Since 1961, more than 3,000 UW–Madison alumni have served with the Peace Corps, second only to the University of California, Berkeley. …

Kathryn Davis Fellowships for summer language study at Middlebury

With nearly 100 years of experience teaching intensive-immersion language programs, the Middlebury Language Schools can help students earn transferable credits and make significant gains in language proficiency while following the Language Pledge®. Programs for beginners to graduate students are available in 10 languages at two sites. Program dates and fees vary.   The Kathryn Davis …

NSF launches GROW to accelerate international research collaborations

On December 5, 2012, NSF Director Subra Suresh announced Graduate Research Opportunities Worldwide (GROW), a new and coordinated effort that will expand and enhance international collaborative research opportunities for NSF Graduate Research Fellows, with initial agreements with science agencies in eight countries. “Today’s graduate students being trained as scientists and engineers in the U.S. will …

Boren Fellowships December Webinars

There will be several webinars on aspects of the Boren Fellowships competition for graduate students. The deadline for submission of a Boren Fellowships application to Boren is Thursday, January 31 5:00 PM EST. Monday, December 10, 2012, 2pm EST, Thursday, December 27, 2012, 4pm EST We have 9 more webinars scheduled in January, including a …

UAS7 Seven German Universities of Applied Sciences Scholarships

Seven German Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS7) is pleased to announce that in addition to the Study and Internship Program (SIP), in 2013-14 we will offer two new competitive programs that include scholarships for all successful applicants. The Study Program (SP) includes a semester on one of our member campuses, and our Internship Program (IP) …

For 50 years, UW students have been going to India

Joe Elder got involved with the University of Wisconsin’s study abroad program in India in 1961, the first year UW students could go there to earn credit. That fall, UW sent five students there. But by early 1962, no one at the university had heard from them, so Elder, a first-year faculty member, took off …

Acting Peace Corps director to visit UW-Madison campus

Peace Corps Acting Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet—accompanied by her husband, Steve Radelet, chief economist of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)—will be in Madison on Monday, November 26, for two public appearances. From noon to 1 p.m., Hessler-Radelet will speak on “The Peace Corps and Global Health: Sustainable Solutions” on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus. …