Last year UW–Madison student Ed Wallace studied in Varanasi, India on an intensive Hindi language and research program. When Wallace, an Oconto, WI native, returned home, he created a video of his experience. We invite …
Study Abroad
How a Year in India Changed Everything – Q&A with Ed Wallace
DIS: What is one of your more memorable and/or invaluable experiences? EW: One of the most memorable moments was when I left Varanasi. My instructor’s wife gave me the bindi (dot on the forehead) for …
Study Abroad — Pricey? Or Priceless?
EXCERPT from The Wall Street Journal: Patti Ristau says she was terrified when she first landed in Seville, Spain, for a semester studying abroad. Though she had a double major from the University of Wisconsin-Madison …
Update: Media Coverage on Haiti and UW–Madison
Many may be considering how to respond to the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti. Visit the list sent out by the Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA) that includes direct links to many of the …
International Internships Provide Real World Experience
International Academic Programs (IAP) is offering students the exciting opportunity to intern abroad for academic credit and gain real world experience for their career. International internships provide students with the opportunity to gain experience in …
UW-Madison in Top 10 in National Study-Abroad Ranking
UW-Madison News Release by Masarah Van Eyck Record numbers of University of Wisconsin-Madison students are earning some of their academic credit abroad, with a participation rate that far exceeds the national average. What is more, …
UW-Madison Students Foster Community Development on Island of Uganda
CONTACT: Farha Tahir, tahir@wisc.edu UW-Madison News (November 12, 2009) – Eleven University of Wisconsin-Madison students working on an island in Uganda’s Lake Victoria knew they were making a difference when a member of the country’s …
Students Start Charity Library Program After Studying Abroad in Maua, Kenya [The Daily Cardinal]
By: Andrea Carlson /The Daily Cardinal – March 9, 2009 UW-Madison students began a charity program in Kenya after visiting the country on a study abroad program last spring. When twelve UW-Madison students traveled to Kenya …