University of Wisconsin–Madison
The International Division at UW–Madison will be expanding its presence in Washington, D.C. through a new position dedicated to working on federal issues related to international programs and managing the internationally focused opportunities of the Wisconsin-in-Washington academic internship program. Cynthia Williams, PhD ’04 will serve as International Policy and Program Development Officer, based in the …
In recent weeks, many around campus, and in the broader community, have expressed concerns about the future of undocumented or international students, staff, and faculty and their families. This includes those students who presently benefit from the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a diverse place, with students, faculty …
Students will be taking on academic, internship, and research opportunities around the world during the upcoming year, thanks to the generosity of donors from across campus. The fall 2016 International Division Scholarship Award Ceremony, held December 6 at the Gordon Dining and Event Center, brought students, faculty, and staff together to celebrate students receiving scholarships …
It might be hard to imagine a journalism student, a future economist, a cancer researcher and an aspiring statistician in the same 16-person class in Helen C. White Hall. More than 1,000 undergraduate and graduate students at UW–Madison are united by a common thread: the need for English language skills. “Here in the ESL program, …
Peace Corps Volunteers know that service isn’t a bucket list item; it’s a life-long dedication. Once you are part of the Peace Corps family, you are always a member. No one knows that better than Lindsay Carrera, a Hartland, Wisconsin, native who recently completed her service in Uganda. “I have always wanted to do Peace Corps …
University of Wisconsin–Madison students, faculty, staff, friends, and family mourn the loss of Kannikar Chanprasert Elbow, a dedicated and innovative educator of Thai language and culture. Kannikar was loved by her students and greatly respected by her colleagues, having gained knowledge and experience through a variety of roles throughout her dynamic life. Kannikar Chanprasert Elbow was …
UW–Madison is making sure its students are ready to pursue opportunities across the globe. That was the goal of Wednesday’s Passport Drive, held as part of International Education Week (IEW). Students were able to stop by locations across campus for tips on the passport application process and receive coupons for passport photos. Students and staff, were …
UW–Madison launched its celebration of International Education Week with the Global Engagement Fair on Monday, November 14. Students, faculty, and staff gathered for live music and dance, food, and to chat with campus and community organizations about global opportunities at UW–Madison. “International Education Week is celebrated not only at UW–Madison, but at institutions across the …
The University of Wisconsin–Madison will celebrate the campus’s commitment to international education and cultural diversity through a week of lectures, programs, fairs, and other activities during International Education Week, November 14–18. The week will kick off with a Global Information Fair, featuring live music, dancing, and food, followed by a keynote lecture by Wajahat Ali. …
UW–Madison will host 150 Fulbright scholars from Pakistan beginning on November 3 for a three-day orientation focused on social movements in the U.S. The Institute of International Education’s (IIE) Fulbright Pakistan Orientation Seminar will bring together the Pakistani master’s and Ph.D. students, who are currently studying at universities across the U.S. as part of a …