University of Wisconsin–Madison
UW –Madison student Kyle Schroeckenthaler was awarded $20,000 from the David L. Boren Scholarships and Fellowships fund to help fund his 2011-2012 academic year in Beijing, China through the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) Study Center Intensive Chinese Language program. “I spent the past summer in China studying Mandarin on the university’s Tianjin Program. …
Joanna Klass, recent UW–Madison graduate with a degree in zoology and biological aspects of conservation, had a fascinating experience abroad. With assistance from the School for Field Studies (SFS), Joanna was given the opportunity to go abroad for the first time and conduct biological research in the rainforests of Australia. Since returning, she has been awarded the Distinguished Student Researcher Award …
University of Wisconsin–Madison News by Susannah Brooks On Sunday, May 15, Wren Keturi will graduate from UW–Madison with a bachelor’s degree in gender and women’s studies with an emphasis on biological anthropology. Less than 24 hours later, she will put her degree to work. In a story connecting many parts of …
Studying abroad offers students the opportunity to experience a new culture through coursework, exploration, and personal growth. A study abroad experience is a life-changing event that helps expand a student’s worldview, deepen language competence, increase self-reliance, shape character, and develop personal interests. The Division of International Studies and International Academic Programs (IAP) hosted the 2011 …
The Wisconsin International Scholars (WISc) Program celebrated this year’s graduating class with a certificate ceremony and reception on Tuesday, May 3, 2010. Vice Provost for Globalization and Dean of the Division of International Studies Gilles Bousquet attended the ceremony. In his congratulatory remarks, Bousquet applauded the graduates for their participation in study abroad and their …
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Uganda study abroad program will be featured on the Big Ten Network on Tuesday, May 10 and 3, at 12 p.m. Tune in to learn more about the impact of this study abroad program on our students. For more information on the Uganda program, contact John Ferrick …
On Thursday, April 14, 2011, the China Scholarship Council delegation met with UW–Madison campus leaders. The China Scholarship Council provides a special scholarship for the Chinese Champions Program participants. The visit was arranged by the education section of the consulate general of the People’s Republic of China in Chicago. The China Scholarship Council is the …
Georgette Condos is an International Studies major working toward a certificate in African Studies at UW–Madison, and is one of the first students to do course work toward a new certificate, which is still under development, that focuses on global health. Condos has plans to study public health after graduation, and works as the Empowerment …
An Introduction to Opportunities to Study Abroad in Mainland China and Taiwan Thursday, April 14 250 Bascom Hall Open House 10:00 – 3:00 p.m. Economists name this “China’s Century,” and linguists call Mandarin Chinese the next must-learn language of the 21st Century, already well-established as the world‘s largest in terms of native speakers. In this …