The University of Wisconsin–Madison has been ranked as #1 for semester-long study abroad participation among all U.S. public institutions, and #14 among all U.S. universities and colleges for total students studying abroad, up two positions …
International Students
UW Advance gives international students a taste of American life, culture, and academics
Lunch was just one of the reasons 44 undergraduates from China gathered at the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Carson Gulley Center on Oct. 13. They enjoyed a warm meal, but celebrating UW Advance was the first …
New summer program helps international students acclimate before the fall rush
Alfred Sunaryo, an incoming UW–Madison freshman, began learning English at age 6 in his native Indonesia.
[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 …
Read the Summer 2010 Wisconsin China Initiative Newsletter!
The Wisconsin China Initiative and the Division of International Studies are pleased to present the Summer 2010 Wisconsin China Initiative newsletter. Newsletter highlights include: a summary of the chancellor’s delegation to China last spring; information …
[CHE] Obama Begins Rebuilding Academic Ties to Indonesia
The Chronicle of Higher Education (July 11, 2010) — “Obama Begins Rebuilding Academic Ties to Indonesia” EXCERPT: The Indonesian government has recently begun to offer small stipends for overseas study to midcareer faculty members … …
[Isthmus] UW Dance Department’s Summer Concert is a Global Effort
Isthmus (July 10, 2010) — “UW Dance Department’s Summer Concert is a Global Effort” EXCERPT: The UW Dance department’s fourth annual Summer Dance Institute is truly an international affair, with instructors and choreographers from the …
[CHE] Partnerships Link American and Iraqi Universities in Rebuilding Efforts
The Chronicle of Higher Education (July 8, 2010) — “Partnerships Link American and Iraqi Universities in Rebuilding Efforts” EXCERPT: A new State Department program seeks to build on the lessons learned from past missteps and …
[Daily Independent] Resolving Language Debate In African Literature
Daily Independent (July 4, 2010) — “Resolving Language Debate In African Literature” EXCERPT The recent challenge by a Cameroonian writer and literary critic, Peter Wuteh Vakunta of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, United States of America …
UW Student, Study Abroad Featured in Star Tribune
Study Abroad Myths: BUSTED! After spending six months in Brisbane, Australia, Lauren Rice would like to clear up some myths about studying abroad. Read Lauren’s full article, as it appeared in the June 29, 2010 …