Connecting Iowa with the world and the world with Iowa

The University of Iowa is committed to enriching the global experience of students, faculty, staff, and the greater community. International Programs does this by providing leadership and support for internationally oriented teaching, research, creative work, and community engagement. We encourage students to see the world in a whole new way. Take a look around and see why thousands of students from Iowa and the world call us home each year.

News

Pil Ho Kim

Unmasking Gangnam: The dark side of K-Pop's glitzy capital

Thursday, October 10, 2024
Daniel Vorwerk
International Programs
Join the Korean Studies Research Network for a lecture by Pil Ho Kim, associate professor of Korean studies at The Ohio State University, that explores Gangnam's dual role as the epicenter of South Korea's entertainment industry and a zone of social evils, such as real estate speculation, sex work, and extreme educational competition.
Maia Sheppard

In the news: Sheppard earns Fulbright-Hays grant to lead cross-cultural project in Namibia

Monday, October 7, 2024
College of Education
Maia Sheppard, an assistant professor and coordinator of social studies education in the University of Iowa College of Education’s Department of Teaching and Learning, has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright-Hays Group Project Abroad Grant to lead a cross-cultural project in Namibia.
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Iowa alumna Debra Cagan, foreign policy expert, breaks down U.S. geopolitics ahead of the 2024 election

Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Daniel Vorwerk
International Programs
Renowned foreign policy expert and University of Iowa alumna, Debra Cagan, will deliver a lecture ahead of the 2024 general election, providing critical insights into the complexities of U.S. geopolitics. With decades of experience in international security, Cagan will discuss America's evolving global role, touching on shifting alliances and emerging security challenges.
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Events

Resilient Voices: A Multimedia Exhibition Celebrating Youth Empowerment, Global Perspectives, and the Legacy of Anne Frank promotional image

Resilient Voices: A Multimedia Exhibition Celebrating Youth Empowerment, Global Perspectives, and the Legacy of Anne Frank

Monday, October 14 8:00am to Sunday, October 20, 2024 4:00pm
Iowa City Public Library
A comprehensive initiative composed of several integrated elements that features a Digital Diaries Exhibit that showcases the firsthand experiences of youth across the globe, focusing on themes of war, struggle, and resilience across time.
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Engaging Across Cultures: Developing Your Intercultural Insight

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 10:30am to 12:00pm
Virtual
Instructors: Pauline Beazer James, Senior Advisor, International Student and Scholar Services, and Brandon Paulson, Associate Director, International Student and Scholar Services Description: In this two-part interactive session, participants will learn about developing their intercultural insights by exploring the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI). The IDI generates an individual profile of “worldview orientation to difference,” and is based on the research of Dr. Milton Bennett and...
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Workshop on work visa options after graduation

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 3:30pm to 5:00pm
University Capitol Centre
Life in Iowa, a program designed to assist international students in adjusting to life and the academic system at the University of Iowa, invites international students to learn about work visa options after graduation, including the transition from optional practical training (OPT) to H-1B.
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International Student Weekly Coffee Hour

Thursday, October 17, 2024 2:00pm to 3:00pm
University Capitol Centre
Starting Aug. 29, 2024, Life in Iowa, hosted by International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) and International Student Support and Engagement (ISSE), invite international students and scholars at the University of Iowa to join them for a weekly coffee hour.
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Game Night for students

Thursday, October 17, 2024 5:00pm to 6:30pm
University Capitol Centre
Join Life in Iowa and International Student & Scholar Services for game night!
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An evening of bilingual readings: live from Iowa and Japan

Thursday, October 17, 2024 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Phillips Hall
At 7 p.m., members of the University of Iowa Japanese Program’s Workshop in Japanese Literary Translation will read with fiction writer Sawanishi Yūten and poet Okamoto Kei, both members of the 2024 International Writing Program (IWP). At 8 p.m., a diverse group of IWP participants will read from their work, alternating with a group of international writers associated with the Kyoto Writers Residency, who will join us via Zoom from Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto.
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Building a global community

Through the Building Our Global Community (BGC) certificate program, which is celebrating 20 years, faculty and staff learn how to better interact with and support international students and scholars. 

Delegates from the University of Iowa, Iowa State, Kosovo and USAID

Strengthening ties between higher education and the private sector

Through a USAID-funded cooperative agreement, UI experts are leading efforts to increase cooperation between Kosovo and the state of Iowa to increase economic opportunities for Kosovo youth.

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Guiding more students to Fulbright success

The University of Iowa has been named a top producer of Fulbright U.S. students for the eighth year. International Programs leads the university's efforts in supporting applicants.

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# of years Iowa has been named a Top Producer of Fulbright students

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Study abroad programs offered

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Countries represented by our international students

"If International Programs has one purpose, it is to open the minds and hearts of our community to the reality that the world is a stronger and better place when we celebrate the humanity in every individual and in every nation. We cannot learn to live together if we do not live to learn from each other."