Even before their first day at the UW–Madison, some students prioritize building an international dimension into their Badger experience. Among the many ways to begin cultivating themselves as global citizens is the Wisconsin International Scholars …
Study Abroad
Working and learning in DC—virtually
Jordyn Rinehart hones her professional skills through the Wisconsin in Washington program Equipped with laptops, webcams, and blazers, seven intrepid Badgers embarked on the first iteration of UW–Madison’s virtual Wisconsin in Washington study away program …
Madhubani from Home: Ella Quainton’s Story of Feminism, Painting and Travel in a Changing World
Ella Quainton sat in front of her computer in her childhood home in Princeton, New Jersey, scrolling through images of Madhubani art and reading articles about the style. Madhubani art, native to the Mithila region …
Finding common ground across borders
Human rights issues do not discriminate based on continent, nor do they halt in the face of a pandemic – in fact, they are global matters that magnify in times of disaster. Through participation in …
UW mechanical engineering grad exploring a universe of options in space science
The University of Wisconsin-Madison was not able to honor its class of 2020 UW-Madison engineering graduates in-person this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, but for Ebenezer Fanibi it still feels amazing. “It feels great. …
Lessons from Kathmandu
Inside a restaurant at the foothills of the Himalayas, Elizabeth Sumiec danced to music with her new friends and her host family. A few days prior, those same people had been strangers, and she knew …
2019 International Division Fall Scholarship Award Ceremony celebrates scholars abroad
(Photo: UW Global Gateway Fellowship recipients for 2020 spring and calendar year programs.) Curiosity, drive, and a sense of adventure help students find success while studying, interning, and researching abroad. Generosity from donors also plays …
Senior adds prestigious Marshall Scholarship to string of academic honors
Claire Evensen, the daughter of a physician and an engineering physics professor, says she sometimes feels like her college major was predestined. “From a young age, my parents instilled in me this attitude that science …
Language learning abroad prepares Deacon for career as civil rights attorney
Wisconsin International Scholars (WISc) program participant Ananda Deacon has been preparing for a career as a civil rights attorney since she was in high school. She had a hand in creating an American Civil Liberties …
Life outside the bubble: Gilreath gains new perspectives in Paris
Comm arts major Suzanne Gilreath gains global experience alongside fellow students Study abroad programs give students an opportunity to get to know the world they live in, but they also learn more about themselves as …