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Agroecology Abroad: Q&A with Taigan Anderson

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With five study abroad programs complete, Taigan Anderson is making the most of her first two years at UW-Madison. She has traveled to Vienna, Austria; Angers, France; across Iceland; and Obihiro, Japan to study global health, food systems, and agriculture. She’s majoring in agroecology and life science communications with certificates in global health and geospatial data science. Anderson is one of the first students in the new agroecology undergraduate program. She hopes to use her knowledge in agroecology to connect with fresh produce such as working at a farm-to-table restaurant.

New Program: CET Japan Summer Study Abroad

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Study abroad in Osaka, one of Japan's largest cities, over the summer! This program is a great choice for students who have already started learning Japanese and want to focus their study through an intensive language course. Osaka is a vibrant, exciting location with a lot to explore, especially over the summer festival season.

From Madison to Medellín: The Story of GHI’s Summer Interns, Justin & Kendall

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In new study abroad program, students tackle biochemistry research in Japan

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In summer of 2026, students from across campus will head to Japan to gain experience tackling biochemistry research at Hiroshima University.

New Program: Saint Louis University-Madrid

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Saint Louis University-Madrid offers a dynamic international experience, combining the richness of a global community with the familiarity of an American-style campus.

New Program: UW Wildlife Conservation in South Africa

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In this two week study abroad program, students will participate in daily wildlife monitoring drives and bush walks to collect and analyze data that inform management decisions for the reserve. Through lectures and field activities, students will learn about ecology and behavior of African wildlife and conservation methods.

New Program: UW Markets, Mindsets & Money in the Netherlands

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This study abroad experience offers students the unique opportunity to explore personal financial planning from a global perspective. On this program, students will explore the historical and contemporary complexity of global financial planning in one of the major centers of finance: Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

New Program: UW Retail Trends in Japan

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The UW Retail Trends in Japan program is a signature program organized and led by Professor Murray in Consumer Sciences and supported through CIEE. On this program students will discover fashion trends, which provides hands on experience with tracking and forecasting of product and consumer trends based on product lifecycle trends, fashion theories, socioeconomic and cultural factors, lifestyles, psychographic and demographic trends in the marketplace.

Sustainability study in Italy makes big impact on rising senior

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University of Wisconsin–Madison senior Morgan Ramsey discusses her experience on the UW Sustainable Food Systems in Italy and the World program.

New Program: UW Environmental Ethics & Indigenous Rights in Ecuador

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In this program, students will engage with various communities in the highlands of Ecuador, learning about their relationship to the natural world and their strategies for maintaining communal resilience and well-being in the face of significant challenges. This three week program takes students to multiple communities where they will build foundational knowledge about indigenous, colonial, and modern history and politics of Ecuador.