UW–Madison ranked #6 among U.S. universities for total study abroad participation in 2023–2024, with 3,091 students taking part in programs around the world—a 14% increase from 2,662 students and a rise in the rankings from eighth in the nation the year before.
Students on this 8-week summer program will be placed into an internship in their field of interest, allowing them to develop professional and cultural skills and gain personal and career awareness.
The George Mason University (GMU) Summer Korean Language Program is an intensive Korean language and cultural studies program that supports students at all levels of their Korean language learning.
This 9-week research internship program at the Technical University of Munich provides students with hands-on projects from a wide range of options, including biological sciences, engineering, computer science and some social science topics.
UW Creative Careers in Hollywood will provide you with an opportunity to enter the creative communities of Los Angeles, plug in to UW-Madison’s alumni network, and develop the skills to find success in the worlds of filmed entertainment, animation and video games, music, social media production, sports media, and more.
UW Global Gateway is expanding its 2026 summer program offerings to the following locations: Chile, Estonia, Ghana, South Korea, and Washington, D.C.
Kallen Wank shares about her experience interning abroad with Green Moluccas, a nonprofit organization based on Ambon Island in the Maluku region of Indonesia. As an intern, Kallen spent 10 weeks working on mangrove restoration projects, teaching younger generations about climate change, and helping to build a sense of urgency around protecting Ambon’s coastlines and ecosystems.
Immerse yourself in the rich cultural, historical, and social tapestry of one of the world’s most iconic cities: Istanbul! This program emphasizes Istanbul’s status as a global hub for commerce, religion, and culture, exploring how the city has evolved as a crossroads of civilizations.
In the 2026 edition of Best Colleges, University of Wisconsin—Madison is ranked No. #32 for study abroad programming.
The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Global Gateway Initiative has been offering students one-of-a-kind study abroad opportunities for over a decade. Since its start in China in 2014, the faculty-led program has expanded to multiple locations, including Brazil, India, Botswana, Ghana, Singapore, and Washington, D.C.