"My time abroad made me realize that I really appreciate my early life experiences of feeling like the other. Because my formative years are marked by feeling different, unfamiliar, or uncomfortable, I learned quickly to not only get used to the unfamiliar, but to welcome and look forward to the unfamiliar."

"The internship was valuable to my professional development because it solidified my understanding of the pre-health field by allowing me to gain practical experience shadowing physicians, networking with professionals and sharpening my skills for a successful career in healthcare."

"Before traveling to Greece, I had heard that it was not as mobility-friendly as America, which made me nervous, but while that was true, I never felt unsafe or like I was unable to do things... The entire experience instead made me so much more confident in what I am capable of accomplishing."

"Now, whenever I read Shakespeare, I get a new point of connection. They aren’t stories for other people now; they can be stories for me."

The Fulbright Group Presentation Session gives students the chance to learn about opportunities for U.S. citizens to pursue graduate or professional study, conduct research, or teach English abroad.  

Ethan Snee, communications and linguistics double major, shares insights from his study abroad experience in Italy.

"In this strange intersection between all my identities, particularly my indigenous one, in a country with as equally varied perspectives on their own indigenous population, allowed me a glimpse into the difficulties faced in representation all across the Americas."

"This opportunity allowed me to learn how to flourish on my own and gave me amazing experiences visiting places I have always dreamed of going."

Learn how you can receive up $30,000 for international research or study abroad with a Boren Award.

Guadalupe de la Rosa, a public health major, recently returned from Chile where she interned for an organization that empowers individuals through education and the promotion of human rights.

Are you an undergraduate or graduate student interested in a summer language program abroad, all expenses paid?

The Stanley Undergraduate and Graduate Awards for International Research are given annually to outstanding University of Iowa students for the pursuit of research and learning activities outside of the United States.