Attend the Study Abroad Fair, Wednesday, September 15, 2010 from 4 -7 p.m. in the Memorial Union, Great Hall, to find out why the University of Wisconsin-Madison is a national leader in study abroad and …
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French University Presidents and Education Officials Visit Campus to Study UW Model
UW MADISON NEWS (August 27, 2010) — Fifteen presidents of French universities, along with high-level education administrators and French Embassy personnel, will visit the University of Wisconsin-Madison beginning Monday, Aug. 30, for a weeklong seminar …
[In Business] International Internships, Taking the Long View in a Short-Term Culture
In Business Blogger Walter Simpson‘s son is interning in Germany for a Wisconsin manufacturing business. In his latest post, Simpson discusses Wisconsin’s international reach, and the importance of preparing our citizens accordingly. EXCERPT: My son …
International Area Studies Programs at UW Madison Receive Millions in Federal Awards
UW-Madison News (August 18, 2010) — Eight of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s area and international studies programs have received a combined total of about $18 million during the next four years in federal Title VI …
Arabic, Persian, and Turkish Language Immersion Program Helped Students Gain Intensive Summer Learning Experience
While many students spend their summers working, traveling, or just relaxing, a few choose to use those months studying the languages and cultures of distant lands right here in Madison. Beginning June 12 and continuing …
[NYT] For American Students, Life Lessons in the Mideast
The New York Times (August 6, 2010) “For American Students, Life Lessons in the Mideast” by Jennifer Conlin EXCERPT: In what educators are calling the fastest growing study-abroad program, American college students are increasingly choosing …
Division and WAA Announce Issue 3, Wisconsin Worldview
From Beijing to New York, Kurgen to Kickapoo, our Badger community spans the globe. In this issue of Wisconsin Worldview, read about the ways our alumni are using what they learned right here on campus …
[CHE] In the Heart of Cairo, the Language of Immersion
The Chronicle of Higher Education (July 27, 2010) “In the Heart of Cairo, the Language of Immersion,” by Ursula Lindsey EXCERPT: Downtown Cairo isn’t the easiest place for foreign students to get used to. It’s …
Read the the India Initiative Newsletter!
You’re invited to read the lasted electronic newsletter produced by the India Initiative! Read the India Initiative Newsletter online, and learn more about the program’s latest projects, successes, and collaborations. If you want to receive …
Read the Summer 2010 Wisconsin China Initiative Newsletter!
The Wisconsin China Initiative and the Division of International Studies are pleased to present the Summer 2010 Wisconsin China Initiative newsletter. Newsletter highlights include: a summary of the chancellor’s delegation to China last spring; information …