University of Wisconsin–Madison students preparing to embark on international internships were among those who gathered recently – accompanied by family and friends – to hear words of encouragement and to receive scholarships to help pay …
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More than 160 UW students receive study abroad scholarships
University of Wisconsin–Madison students preparing to embark on a variety of international programs gathered recently at the Pyle Center – joined by family and friends – to hear words of encouragement and to receive scholarships …
Promega scholarship supports scientific internships abroad
A new scholarship created by the Promega Corporation will enable undergraduate science majors at the University of Wisconsin–Madison to work abroad as interns on projects aimed at improving the quality of life in the world. …
IAP Scholars to help students ‘discover the world and bring it back to Wisconsin’
International Academic Programs (IAP), the largest study abroad office at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, has launched a scholarship program that offers individual awards starting at $2,500 to enable more students to study abroad and then …
Study abroad scholarships provide boost for UW–Madison students
Nearly 90 University of Wisconsin–Madison students preparing to embark on a variety of study abroad programs recently received scholarships totaling more than $125,000 to help pay their way. These students were honored November 29, at …
For 50 years, UW students have been going to India
Joe Elder got involved with the University of Wisconsin’s study abroad program in India in 1961, the first year UW students could go there to earn credit. That fall, UW sent five students there. But …
UW–Madison ranks among top 10 in study abroad participation
The University of Wisconsin–Madison continues to rank among the national leaders in the number of students studying abroad, with 2,159 students studying outside the United States for academic credit in 2010-11, according to the 2012 …
With right approach, language skills can provide job-seeking edge
Nancy Heingartner never expected that studying in Soviet Union to teach Russian language would lead to diplomatic work. Yet Heingartner went on to receive a Fascell Fellowship in the late 1990s and worked for a …
UW–Madison joins initiative to provide language instruction for ROTC cadets
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has joined more than 25 other universities nationwide in an effort to help address the U.S. military’s need for critical language specialists who understand foreign cultures and can communicate in regions …
UW students can explore international opportunities at Study Abroad Fair
Where in the world do you want to go? What do you want to see, learn and experience? Students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison can begin finding their answers to these questions at the annual …