OPEN DOORS REPORT LISTS UW–MADISON AS A LEADING UNIVERSITY FOR STUDY ABROAD AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
The Open Doors Report has listed the University of Wisconsin–Madison among the top #25 U.S. universities for study abroad participation and for hosting international students. The report is published by the Institute of International Education in partnership with the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
UW–Madison is ranked #18 among all U.S. universities for the number of students studying abroad, according to report. The number of UW–Madison students studying abroad increased to 2,410 for the 2017–2018 academic year. Open Doors listed 2,276 UW–Madison students studying abroad in the 2016–2017 academic year.
UW–Madison was listed in Open Doors as #21 on the report’s list of top 25 institutions hosting international students for the 2018–2019 academic year. The university was listed #24 for the number of international students studying at UW–Madison during the 2017–2018 academic year. Read more.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- December
- December 6
- December 7Fair Trade Holiday FestivalCome Celebrate Madison’s 23th Fair Trade Holiday Festival8:00 AM, Monona Terrace Convention Center
- December 9
- December 9Peace Corps Walk-In AdvisingThe Campus Peace Corps Recruiter can answer your questions!11:00 AM, 200B Bascom Hall
- December 9
International News at UW
Language learning abroad prepares Deacon for career as civil rights attorney
Wisconsin International Scholars (WISc) program participant Ananda Deacon has been preparing for a career as a civil rights attorney since she was in high school. She had a hand in creating an American Civil Liberties …
Life outside the bubble: Gilreath gains new perspectives in Paris
Comm arts major Suzanne Gilreath gains global experience alongside fellow students Study abroad programs give students an opportunity to get to know the world they live in, but they also learn more about themselves as …
All in the family: Emily Perez’ journey from Wisconsin around the world
Emily Perez caught the travel bug young. When Perez’ mom played games with her as a child, she spoke German. Perez’ father told her stories of his time in France and Spain, hitchhiking cross-country with …
From South Africa to Wisconsin: Engineering the future of nuclear energy
In eighth grade, Chumani Mokoena’s teacher organized a field trip for the class to visit a nuclear energy facility about an hour or two north of their school in Johannesburg, South Africa. The space acted …
Sida Ontiveros enhances perspectives on law and education through global experiences
“You don’t really understand what you’re studying until you understand the international implications as well.” For Alma Sida Ontiveros ‘19, this was a guiding principle from her first day on campus until the day she …
- More International News
In Memoriam
Learn about faculty, staff, donors and other supporters who furthered the mission of the International Division.