Non-Approved programs are those that have not been vetted by UW-Madison and are/or do not have a current affiliation through a formal agreement with any study abroad office at UW-Madison. This includes international students returning to their home country and who enroll in classes at a higher education institution in that country. UW-Madison students are strongly encouraged to consider the many approved programs offered by UW-Madison before applying to and participating on a non-approved study abroad program.