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 U.S. Department of Education has awarded 2013 Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) awards, totaling $265,123, to six doctoral students from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. These students will use their Fulbright fellowships to conduct research abroad for periods of six to 12 months. Nationally, the Education Department announced 80 DDRA awards, totaling more than …
Illustrator Kanyika Kini and author Lynne Kelly will be honored for and talk about their work, at the 2013 South Asia Book Award Ceremony, which recognizes the year’s best among children’s and young adult literature that portray South Asia or South Asians living abroad. Sponsored by the South Asia National Outreach Consortium (SANOC), the ceremony …
University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty and academic staff are invited to apply for grants of up to £15,000 (average £10,000) offered through the Worldwide Universities Network (WUN) to launch longer-term research collaborations within the WUN Global Challenges. The WUN consists of 19 research institutions (including UW–Madison) on six continents. This network creates multilateral opportunities for international …
Coming to the University of Wisconsin–Madison opens new doors to a world of learning possibilities and experiences. For more than 2,000 students each year, that means leaving campus—for a few weeks up to a full year—to take advantage of educational opportunities beyond the U.S. borders. Nationally, UW–Madison ranks among top 10 universities in sending students …
Nine University of Wisconsin–Madison students are among more than 850 undergraduates from 324 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 fall 2013 semester or 2013-14 academic year. Each Gilman …
Eleven University of Wisconsin–Madison students have received 2013-14 fellowships from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, the country’s flagship program for international exchange. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides recipients with funding for a full academic year of study, research or assistant teaching abroad. This program is sponsored by the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Educational …
Four University of Wisconsin–Madison undergraduates are receiving David L. Boren Scholarships to fund their study abroad during the 2013-14 academic year. Also, three UW–Madison graduate students are receiving 2013-14 Boren Fellowships to support their dissertation research and language study overseas. Boren Scholarships and Fellowships are sponsored by the National Security Education Program (NSEP), a federal …