Category: News

New Program: UW Retail Trends in Japan

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

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

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.

Information on entering the United States (UW-Madison International Division)

The majority of travelers go through U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) clearance without issue on entry to the United States every day. The best way to avoid delays is to prepare your belongings and documents before travel and to remain respectful, polite, and transparent during all interactions with CBP and other officials.

U.S. border entry FAQs (UW-Madison International Safety & Security)

Frequently asked questions and answers about entering the United States including information about inspections and travel restrictions.

New Program: IFSA Biosciences and Health Sciences Career Accelerators

IFSA's Career Accelerator programs in London help students build professional skills through group challenge projects, experiential learning, company visits, guest speakers, and cocurricular activities. This unique program combines professional skill development with an in-depth look at how the industry operates, and delivers thoughtfully designed opportunities to put learning into practice.

New Program: UW Introduction to Biological Sciences Research in Japan

On this immersive three week program in Japan, students will dive into an introduction to biological sciences research using cutting-edge methodologies in biochemistry. Students will engage in a comprehensive combination of lectures, discussions, fieldwork, and laboratory work focused on a central research question on gene regulation.

Rewiring Perspectives: Deborah Moreno’s Journey Through Singapore and Germany

Deborah Moreno, an industrial engineering student at UW-Madison shares about her experiences studying abroad in Singapore and Germany on the UW Global Gateway Singapore and CIEE Berlin Open Campus programs respectively.

New Program: FIE Trinity College Dublin

On this program, students will directly enroll in courses at Trinity College Dublin for a semester with the help and support of the FIE on-site staff. Situated in the heart of Dublin, Trinity College Dublin is home to a community of curious, supportive, engaged scholars. Whether staying for a single term or a full year, students will find endless opportunities to discover, explore, learn and grow.

New Program: UW Wellbeing and the Art of Forest Bathing in Japan

Spend two weeks in Kyoto, Japan’s sparkling artistic capital, exploring the connections between mental health, nature, and art. Through a series of forest walks and hands on workshops, students will examine the concept of shinrin-yoku (forest bathing) and the process of artistic creation as important aspects of preventive healthcare and wellbeing in Japan.