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DATE: January 25, 2007
CONTACT: Courtney Skare, Study Abroad Advisor, International Academic Programs (IAP), UW–Madison, (608) 261-1020, caskare@bascom.wisc.edu
NEW STUDY ABROAD “101” INFORMATION SESSION
Madison, WI – Starting this semester, International Academic Programs will be holding a “Study Abroad 101” information session. The session, held every day from 2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Study Abroad Resource Room, 250 Bascom Hall, will provide prospective study abroad students with information about researching study abroad programs, how study abroad coursework transfers to UW–Madison, and funding opportunities for study abroad.
In addition to providing advising services for UW–Madison study abroad opportunities, International Academic Programs (IAP) is now advising students on the research process for non UW–Madison study abroad opportunities.
IAP will also hold a study abroad open house Thursday, February 1, from 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in 250 Bascom Hall.
International Academic Programs offers the largest number of study abroad programs at UW–Madison. Students receive credit for courses offered in 150 programs on six continents. About 1600 UW–Madison students study abroad each year and the university ranks No. 11 nationally in the total number of students studying abroad.