Connecting Iowa with the World and the World with Iowa
"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."
~ Dean Russell Ganim
Coronavirus Response
To read the most current information from University of Iowa on the coronavirus, please go to https://coronavirus.uiowa.edu/.
Coronavirus Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Questions specific to our community of international students and scholars
Questions specific to study abroad
UI International Programs is here for you
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
- Sign-up for Zoom walk-in hours or contact ISSS by calling 319-335-0335 or emailing isss@uiowa.edu.
- Read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about coronavirus impact for international students and scholars.
Study Abroad
- Attend a Virtual Discover Study Abroad session or you can schedule a Zoom appointment by calling 319-335-0353 between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
- Read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about coronavirus impact on study abroad.
International Grants and Fellowships
If you're thinking about applying for an international grant or fellowship, make an appointment with our associate director of International Fellowships, Karen Wachsmuth.
International Student Spotlight: Nafisa Kamal Ayntee
Nafisa Kamal Ayntee spent her early years traveling throughout South Asia. Her father’s career as an agriculturalist, working to support a variety of NGOs, resulted in the family relocating multiple times. One significant move was to the Maldives when Nafisa was five years old. Not only was this a remarkable time due to the birth of her younger sister, it was also when Nafisa was first introduced to the English language.
Fulbright Program Top Producer
The University of Iowa has been a Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Student awards
nationally for the past 5 consecutive years.
Read about this year's winners
We're all in this together!
Around the world, University of Iowa alumni celebrate Hawkeye unity in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.
Upcoming Events
Discover Study Abroad
Discover Study Abroad
Discover Study Abroad
Dean's Message: Necessity is the mother of invention
International Student Profile: Aasthika Das
International student profile: Soumya Venkitakrishnan
Our health care professionals are today’s first responders. The front-line providers at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics are working tirelessly to offer the best possible patient care during the COVID-19 crisis. Please support their crucial efforts by giving to our emergency fund for medical personnel.
The University of Iowa has established the Student Life Emergency Fund to support students who may be adversely affected by unforeseen emergencies—including the one we are experiencing now with the COVID-19 virus. We are asking our alumni and friends to support our students by giving to the University of Iowa Student Life Emergency Fund.