Category: Study Abroad

UW Students Receive Scholarships for Study Abroad Programs – Congrats!

Seven University of Wisconsin–Madison students studying abroad through International Academic Programs (IAP) received scholarships through the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program to help fund their study abroad programs. Katrina Gray, a junior undeclared major, will study in Alexandria, Egypt during fall 2010 and received an $8,000 scholarship.  Two students studying abroad for the 2010-11 …

[CHE] As Overseas Internships Grow, So Do Challenges for College Officials

The Chronicle of Higher Education — June 3, 2010 Beth McMurtrie, “As Overseas Internships Grow, So Do Challenges for College Officials” EXCERPT: At the annual conference here of Nafsa: Association of International Educators, at least a half-dozen sessions are focusing on the topic of managing successful internships or, more broadly, strengthening the link between students’ …

Join the Conversation: UW Without Borders – June 29

We recently announced UW Without Borders at our “Internationalize” reception. Now the Morgridge Center for Public Service and the Division of International Studies encourage you to help shape the UW Without Borders proposal! SUMMER WORKSHOP: UW Without Borders Tuesday, June 29, 2010 8:30 to 11 a.m. On Wisconsin Room, Red Gym You should attend this …

Barbecues and Book Clubs: A UW Student’s Year in Freiburg

  Kara Payne is a senior majoring in German and International Studies. Her emphasis is on Culture in the Age of Globalization with certificates in East Asian Studies and European Studies. She studied in Freiburg, Germany for the 2008-2009 school year as part of the Academic Year in Freiburg (AYF) Program. Why did you choose …

Post-event Media: Congratulations Study Abroad Scholarship Award Recipients!

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. Division of International Studies and International Academic Programs hosted the 2010 Study Abroad …

Post-event Media: Congratulations 2009-10 WISc Program Graduates!

Earlier this week, the Wisconsin International Scholars (WISc) Program celebrated their graduating seniors with a certificate ceremony and surprise Skype-in by WISc Faculty Chair Jolanda Vanderwal Taylor, associate professor of Dutch and German. Gilles Bousquet, dean of the Division of International Studies and vice provost for globalization, presented each graduate with a certificate. The 2010 …

International Academic Programs Announces its 2010 Study Abroad Photography Contest Winners!

From Peru to China to South Africa, 1000 photos were submitted to this year’s Study Abroad Photo Contest. Winners were chosen from four different categories: Natural Landscapes, Urban Landscapes, People and Culture, and Badgers Abroad. Winning photos are currently displayed in the Red Gym Art Gallery, located at 716 Langdon Street on the second floor, …

Meet Jenny Parker: A Professional French Masters Program Student’s Year in Senegal

Jenny Parker is a student in the Professional French Masters Program at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. As part of the program she is required to do an internship in a francophone country. Because she already spent five years in France, Parker decided to do her internship in Senegal this year. In the following Q&A she …

UW-Chinese Relations: Dean Bousquet Interviewed by NBC Channel 15

Dean Gilles Bousquet recently spoke with Carleen Wild from NBC Channel 15 on building relationships with China and the importance of educating students on the Chinese language and culture. Bousquet also reflected on his recent trip to China, as part of the chancellor’s delegation.

UW Delegation Returns from Successful Trip to China

The Badger Herald, April 4, 2010. Chancellor Biddy Martin returned from a trip to China last night, bringing stories and new initiatives with her, including a new partnership with the University of Wisconsin and Beijing University of Sport which will bring Chinese Olympian student-athletes to spend six months studying at UW. Read the full article …