Category: Study Abroad

Senator Feingold’s remarks in support of international education and exchange

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD SENATE PAGE S14277 Nov. 13, 2007 INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK Mr. FEINGOLD.  Mr. President, in honor of the eighth annual International Education Week, which runs Monday, November 12 to 16, 2007, I would like to emphasize the importance of international education and exchange programs and the key role they play in strengthening our own …

UW-Madison ranks high in study abroad programs

The 2007 Open Doors report, which surveys study abroad programs across the nation, ranks UW–Madison 5th and 6th respectively among other research institutions’ semester- and year-long programs in 2005-2006. Overall, UW­-Madison’s study abroad program ranks in the top 20 of U.S. research institutions. And for good reason: UW–Madison offers students over 150 overseas study and …

Press Coverage on International Educational Exchange

From the Council on International Exchange Newsletter We are pleased to see the attention that international education continues to receive in the U.S. and international press, as the findings of the Open Doors report and the Fall 2007 enrollment survey get picked up around the world. Several examples are posted below for your information. Over …

UW-Madison to celebrate international education

By: Sarah Carter /The Daily Cardinal A UW-Madison education does not just happen on campus, but stretches across the globe. This week marks the eighth annual International Education Week, and UW–Madison is recognizing its efforts as a global university. According to Masarah Van Eyck, director of communications for the UW–Madison division of international studies, there …

Global U: UW-Madison Receives Top Ranking in International Study Opportunities

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Masarah Van Eyck, Director of Communications, Division of International Studies, 608-262-5590, mvaneyck@international.wisc.edu Whether through study abroad, international teaching and research collaborations, language study, or the thousands of students from around the world who enroll at our campus every year, the University of Wisconsin–Madison is truly a global university. And the …

New York Times: The World Is My Campus

With more than 6,000 programs in 100 countries, study abroad is a fringe add-on no longer. Four college students reflect on their experiences. Click here to read about their experiences.

Study abroad fair quickly approaching

Where in the world do you want to go? Over 1,000 UW–Madison students study abroad each year, on every continent except Antarctica! UW–Madison offers more than 150 study abroad programs. These opportunities include programs for all undergraduate degrees and majors, as well as programs for first year students, sophomores, juniors and seniors. For interested students …

Summer 2007: Student Perspectives

We think the world of our students, and it’s no surprise to us that our students are already changing the world. Among our best and brightest are students in the first graduating class of Wisconsin International Scholars (WISc). Four years ago, the students were selected to participate in a new enrichment program designed to give …

Students cross border to study environmental justice

From UW–Madison Communications This month, seven students will learn about and try to remedy some of the major environmental injustices surrounding the Mexican-U.S. border area through a University of Wisconsin–Madison summer course titled “Crossing Borders: Environmental Justice at the Mexico/U.S. Border.” Students will spend the first week of their four-week journey in Madison, learning from …

Study Abroad Photo Contest Winners Announced

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: Thursday, May 10, 2007 CONTACT: Courtney Skare, International Academic Programs, University of Wisconsin–Madison, (608) 261-1020, caskare@bascom.wisc.edu Madison, WI –International Academic Programs (IAP), a member program of the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Division of International Studies, has announced the 2007 winners of its annual study abroad photo contest. Participants of UW–Madison study abroad …