University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Campus Partners

Short-term study abroad program shapes student’s career path in education

Milwaukee native Jimena Rico-Sotelo shares her experience studying abroad on the UW Youth Engagement and Teaching ESL in the Dominican Republic summer program.

Global Gateway 2026 launches with new locations, record participants

From exploring sustainability in Chile to examining geopolitics in Estonia and development in Ghana, the Global Gateway Initiative immerses students in world issues through hands-on, faculty-led experiences abroad.

Recognizing Outstanding Global Engagement in the Class of 2026

Congratulations to the Class of 2026! As the spring semester draws to a close, the International Division is proud to celebrate a cohort of graduates who have truly embraced the spirit of global engagement.

Sustainable Study Abroad at UW–Madison

View any study abroad experience through a sustainability lens by engaging with local communities and being mindful of how your actions affect the environment and the people around you.

How to study abroad … at the Olympics

UW–Madison students learning in Italy this semester lived out their dreams at the Winter Games.

Partners in expanding access to study abroad programs

The Office of Student Financial Aid (OSFA) and study abroad have long worked together in different ways, including co-hosting Funding Study Abroad sessions, holding financial aid advising hours in study abroad offices, partnering at Fairs and events across campus, streamlined financial aid awarding for students, a pre-departure loan for students, and scholarship awarding through WiSH. …

Supporting global engagement with the Wisconsin International Scholars Program

The Wisconsin International Scholars Program is an internationally focused co-curricular honors program for undergraduate students from any college or major interested in global issues, ideas, languages, and cultures. Through regular engagement with WISc programming and events, the program creates a foundation for international engagement and understanding that will serve students not only during their time …

Cross-campus collaborations bring exchange students to Madison

In addition to the approximately 6,000 degree-seeking international students who attend UW–Madison each year, students from other countries have the opportunity to come to campus for shorter durations through other avenues, including UW–Madison’s Study Abroad Incoming Exchanges and the Visiting International Student Program (VISP), of the Division of Continuing Studies. The  UW–Madison Study Abroad Incoming Exchange …

Spotlight on UW Study Abroad’s partnership with the School of Education

The School of Education’s Global Engagement Office (GEO), launched by Dean Diana Hess in 2018, is a home for connecting faculty, staff, and students with resources, knowledge, and support to engage in and carry out globally focused initiatives. These efforts are inclusive of work with immigrant and refugee communities, as well as tribal nations. Overseen …