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Wajahat Ali headlines Global Engagement Fair

UW–Madison launched its celebration of International Education Week with the Global Engagement Fair on Monday, November 14. Students, faculty, and staff gathered for live music and dance, food, and to chat with campus and community organizations about global opportunities at UW–Madison. “International Education Week is celebrated not only at UW–Madison, but at institutions across the …

International Education Week celebrates global learning

The University of Wisconsin–Madison will celebrate the campus’s commitment to international education and cultural diversity through a week of lectures, programs, fairs, and other activities during International Education Week, November 14–18. The week will kick off with a Global Information Fair, featuring live music, dancing, and food, followed by a keynote lecture by Wajahat Ali. …

UW-Madison to host 150 Pakistani Fulbright scholars

UW–Madison will host 150 Fulbright scholars from Pakistan beginning on November 3 for a three-day orientation focused on social movements in the U.S. The Institute of International Education’s (IIE) Fulbright Pakistan Orientation Seminar will bring together the Pakistani master’s and Ph.D. students, who are currently studying at universities across the U.S. as part of a …

Science festival to feature UW-Madison experts

From October 20–23, the Wisconsin Science Festival will be taking place across the state, giving attendees of all ages a glimpse at the ways science is changing the world and our every day lives. Last year’s festival drew approximately 37,000 attendees to 285 events throughout the state. This year the International Division will be cosponsoring …

Gender parity takes center stage at annual Mildred Fish-Harnack Lecture

Although international law affects individuals across the globe, women are largely underrepresented in the roles responsible for legal policies and decisions. Viviana Krsticevic, executive director of the Center for Justice and International Law in Washington, D.C., discussed the significant lack of gender parity in international and regional tribunals in her lecture, “Judging and Gender in …

Fulbright US Student info session for undergraduates

Erin Crawley, the campus Fulbright program advisor, will hold an information session for students interested in learning more about the Fulbright US student program and the campus competition process. Fulbright info session for undergraduates Monday, April 25 3:00-4:00 PM 336 Ingraham Hall The Fulbright US Student Program 2017-18 competition is open. New application and country …

Fulbright US Student 2017-18 competition open

The Fulbright US Student program (FUSP) competition is open for the 2017-18 academic year.  The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is designed to give recent B.S./B.A. graduates, master’s and doctoral candidates, and young professionals and artists opportunities for personal development and international experience. Most grantees plan their own programs. Access information about the country programs, types …

2016 Fulbright-Hays DDRA competition is open

The DDRA 2016 competition is open. The deadline for students to submit their complete applications is 12:00 Noon, Tuesday, May 3, 2016. Letters of support and language evaluations must be submitted BEFORE the student can submit their application. There are no exceptions to the campus deadline. Go to the Fulbright-Hays page for information on the …

CIES Fulbright Scholar 2017-18 webinar

There will be a webinar hosted by CIES on “How to find a Core Fulbright US Scholar Award” on Wednesday February 17 2:00-3:00 EST. Register online.

CIES Fulbright Scholar 2017-18 Competition open

Core Fulbright Scholar Program The competition for the 2017-18 academic year is open. The core Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program provides approximately 800 teaching and/or research grants to U.S. faculty and experienced professionals in a wide variety of academic and professional fields. – See more on the Fulbright US website. The application deadline for the Core …