University of Wisconsin–Madison
From classroom stories in local libraries to policy discussions at the heart of campus, International Education Week (IEW) at UW–Madison was a celebration of the Wisconsin Idea without borders. With more than 20 events spanning academic departments, student services, and public venues, the week highlighted how international education strengthens our broader Madison community, connects local …
International internships through International Academic Programs (IAP) extend the Wisconsin Idea across borders by connecting Badgers with professional opportunities around the world. These hands-on experiences allow UW–Madison students to expand their technical skills and global networks while developing critical soft skills such as problem-solving, time management, and cross-cultural communication. To support different academic goals, IAP …
This summer marked a major milestone for language education at UW–Madison with the launch of the inaugural WISLI Digital Badge. Offered through the Wisconsin Intensive Summer Language Institutes (WISLI), a unit under the Language Program Office, the new micro-credential is the very first to be implemented under the International Division’s broader Global Badges framework. Designed …
Wrapping up the first week of this year’s Wisconsin Intensive Summer Language Institutes (WISLI), a series of five “Global Professionals” panel sessions on June 19 showed current students how their language pursuits could turn into globally connected careers. Leaders from fields in public service, research, and international development shared honest stories about how language skills …
Kristhel Vernaza Sanchez was awarded the 2026 Richard Ralph Winter Phoenix Rising Humanitarian Scholarship.
Congratulations to the Class of 2026! As the spring semester draws to a close, the International Division is proud to celebrate a cohort of graduates who have truly embraced the spirit of global engagement. These students represent a wide array of our international community—including the Wisconsin International Scholars (WISc) Program, the International Student Services Advisory …
The International Division is proud to announce the 12 recipients of the Summer 2026 Graduate Student Summer Fieldwork Awards. These $4,000 grants enable UW–Madison graduate students to conduct at least six weeks of primary research and fieldwork outside of the United States over the summer months. This year’s cohort represents a wide array of academic …
By the time Marie-Thérèse Jasperson came to UW–Madison as a doctoral student in the fall of 2022, she already had a long career working as a Hmong language consultant for school districts with Hmong bilingual education programs in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and California.
Sehar Virani came from Pakistan to UW–Madison to focus on impactful global health work. She works with Dr. Nabeel Zafar in the Department of Surgery to research surgical outcomes for cancer patients using large, existing data sets. Beyond that, she has helped establish and maintain data registries for surgical outcomes in Ethiopia and Pakistan to …
Thirty-two exceptional graduate students have been selected as recipients of the 2025-26 Campus-Wide Teaching Assistant Awards, recognizing their strengths and commitment surrounding the craft of teaching.