Students share their experience on study abroad programs funded by the UW Global Gateway Initiative. This initiative awards donor-funded scholarships to eligible UW-Madison students to participate in three week-long intensive academic and cultural programs in one of three global locations. Another option through the initiative is to receive a fellowship toward a semester or year-long study abroad program.
Offered through IES, the IES Milan program is an approved UW affiliate program and offers courses in a variety of subject areas. Students will enroll in courses at one of several local universities along with taking courses at the IES Abroad Center.
IES Abroad Amsterdam is an approved UW affiliate program offering courses from a variety of different academic fields. Known for its liberal views and open-minded attitude, the residents of this cozy city welcome students to study abroad in Amsterdam. Students will enroll in courses at one of several local universities along with the option of taking IES-taught courses.
During this two-week program in Southern Italy, students will explore the intricate connections between human health, agricultural practices, and environmental sustainability, and their profound impact on global and local food systems and human wellbeing.
Cindy Barbosa, a third year student, reflects on her participation in a UW Signature Internship program, where she worked at Justus Liebig University (JLU) in the Arbeitsstelle Holocaustliteratur (AHL) — the only Holocaust literature research center in Germany. Cindy’s internship blends cultural immersion with academic growth, offering her new perspectives on the world.
On this program, students will take courses at the IFSA Prague Program Center for either the fall or spring semester. Offered through the Institute for Study Abroad (IFSA), the Tech Career Accelerator program is an approved UW affiliate program. This program in Prague offers Computer Science and related majors the opportunity to fulfill degree requirements while also learning about the tech industry and trends in Europe.
The Global Gateway Initiative makes study abroad and away accessible to students with demonstrated financial need through two different avenues: Summer programs and Fellowships. All students participate in pre- and post-program engagements and onsite activities to integrate their time away with academics and professional development.
This unique program focuses on specific differences in the physiology of physical activity among New Zealanders. With an emphasis on the physiology of exercise responses, this program is open to students of all majors, but especially those particularly interested in the physiology of health.
Offered through the Foundation for International Education (FIE), the FIE Dublin Internship Program is an approved UW affiliate program. On this program students will have an educational experience that will help to develop professional and cultural skills and provide personal and career awareness.
CEFAM (Centre d’Etudes Franco-Americain de Management) is an AACSB-accredited Franco-American higher education institution. The courses on offer, taught by international faculty, are expansive and include art history, American literature, political science, American history, economics, finance, accounting, management, and marketing. In addition to a strong business and culture course offerings, CEFAM offers outside activities, cultural visits, and professional development.