Tag: International Education

Brewers welcome Chinese Champions

A group of elite Chinese athletes studying at the University of Wisconsin–Madison got an inside look at America’s national pastime last week – while serving a few surprises for their hosts. Fifteen members of the Chinese Champions Program, visiting UW–Madison for nine months of language and culture studies, attended the sold-out Milwaukee Brewers game against …

[Channel 3000] International Students Visit Cottage Grove Farm

This article originally appeared on Channel 3000 COTTAGE GROVE, Wis. — More than 100 international students from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and their family members are learning about agriculture firsthand Sunday. They are visiting a third-generation farm in Cottage Grove, where they’ll get an up close look at the animals, ride some tractors, and tour …

[CHE] China and the United States: A Tale of Two Views on Education

The Chronicle of Higher Education – June 7, 2011 “China and the United States: A Tale of Two Views on Education” EXCERPT: The following is a guest post by Gilles Bousquet, dean of the Division of International Studies and the vice provost for globalization at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. —————————————————– Beijing–“We will be hiring dozens …

[China Trip Update] Delegation to China Highlights UW Connections

BEIJING — The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s most recent delegation to China, led by Gilles Bousquet, wrapped up a two-week official visit with three days in Beijing, following stops in Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Hong Kong. For Bousquet, dean of International Studies and vice provost for globalization, this marks the third trip to China in 14 months …

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

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

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 …

GREM Celebrates First Graduates

Thirteen students who came to the University of Wisconsin–Madison from top-ranked international business schools in Hong Kong, Costa Rica, and France recently celebrated the successful completion of their degree as the inaugural class of the Wisconsin Real Estate Program’s Global Real Estate Master’s program (GREM). To provide a real estate education that transcends borders, or …

Scholarship Ceremony Honors more than 130 Students Intending to Study Abroad

Studying abroad offers students the opportunity to experience a new culture through coursework, exploration, and personal growth. A study abroad experience is a life-changing event that helps expand a student’s worldview, deepen language competence, increase self-reliance, shape character, and develop personal interests. The Division of International Studies and International Academic Programs (IAP) hosted the 2011 …

[CHE] In the Heart of Cairo, the Language of Immersion

The Chronicle of Higher Education (July 27, 2010) “In the Heart of Cairo, the Language of Immersion,” by Ursula Lindsey EXCERPT: Downtown Cairo isn’t the easiest place for foreign students to get used to. It’s crowded, noisy, and polluted; the traffic is dangerous; and women face sexual harassment regularly. But students at one of the …

Read the the India Initiative Newsletter!

You’re invited to read the lasted electronic newsletter produced by the India Initiative! Read the India Initiative Newsletter online, and learn more about the program’s latest projects, successes, and collaborations. If you want to receive a paper copy, or if you have any other suggestions or queries, please e-mail staff@india.wisc.edu, or contact Faculty Associate Lalita …