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International Internships Prepare Badgers for the Global Workforce

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International internships through International Academic Programs (IAP) extend the Wisconsin Idea across borders by connecting Badgers with professional opportunities around the world. These hands-on experiences allow UW–Madison students to expand their technical skills and global networks while developing critical soft skills such as problem-solving, time management, and cross-cultural communication. To support different academic goals, IAP …

IIP, MANDELA WASHINGTON FELLOWSHIP COLLABORATION PROVIDES STUDENTS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES IN AFRICA

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For hopeless romantics on campus, a dinner date for this Wednesday night – Valentine’s Day – is not the only deadline quickly approaching. This Sunday, Feb. 18 is the last day to apply for the International Internship Program’s (IIP) newest summer internship in Africa. The internship, a collaboration between IIP and 2017 UW–Madison Mandela Fellow Rebekah Awuah, will …

Summer internship in Iceland gives ‘new focus and passion’

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For Julia Handel, who is spending her summer interning at Reykjavik University in Iceland through the International Internship Program (IIP) at UW–Madison, interning abroad has enriched her life and reaffirmed her passion. For Julia Handel, who is spending her summer interning at Reykjavik University in Iceland through the International Internship Program (IIP) at UW–Madison, interning …

Call for Proposals: 2011 International Internship Development Grants

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The International Internship Program (IIP) office is requesting proposals from faculty and academic staff for international internship site development. Leveraging existing relationships is one of the best ways to secure internship opportunities for UW–Madison students. Therefore, IIP will grant up to four awards of up to $1500 to support travel expenses for individuals who are …

Video Interview with U.S. Department of State Intern Alexa Loustalet

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Alexa Loustalet spent the spring 2011 semester in Rome, Italy working for the U.S. Department of State. As an intern working internationally, Loustalet furthered her love for Italian culture and found a new direction for her life and career. International Studies had the opportunity to interview Loustalet where she describes the steps it takes to …

UW-Madison and Plexus Partner to Offer International Engineering Internship

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MADISON – As an undergraduate at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Jeff Schacherl initially focused on his chosen field of mechanical engineering. Then a one-month study abroad trip to Nancy, France, stirred Schacherl’s interest in international experiences. That led to an internship at Plexus’ Penang, Malaysia Design Center – and ultimately a career for the 2009 graduate …