Start your global story here
From assisting with immigration paperwork to helping students adjust to life in Iowa, we are proud to be the first and last stop for international students' journeys at the UI.
We help students explore a variety of learning abroad options, including UI faculty-led programs, internships abroad, international service programs, and virtual opportunities.
We provide funding to send faculty all over the world to conduct international research.
New U.S. Passport Office Now Open at UI
The passport office serves both the UI community and the general public.
2021 International Programs annual report
UI named top producer of Fulbright students for sixth consecutive year
In 2020-2021, the UI ranked 12th nationally among research universities. And when measuring the ratio of applicants to winners, the UI ranked first in the nation with nearly 50% of its applicants receiving awards.
2021 International Programs annual report
In the news: Author finds writing that makes his heart sing
Study abroad to host info sessions on faculty-led summer writing program in Ireland, Feb. 7 & 16
"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