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

Eddie in front of the Sagrada Familia at night

How international internships help students gain a competitive edge

Thursday, November 13, 2025
Hallie Russell
International Programs
Many University of Iowa students are finding that an internship abroad offers something a classroom can’t. By combining career experience with cultural immersion, international internships give students an edge in an increasingly competitive job market.
Student looking down from temple in Bangkok

UI students share global experiences through photography

Thursday, November 13, 2025
Iowa Now
A student exploring a Buddhist temple in Bangkok. A quiet café overlooking Budapest’s Parliament. A snow-covered University of Iowa campus, seen through the eyes of an international graduate student. These are among the winning images selected for the 2025 UI International Programs International Photo Contest.
Leila Assadi, headshot

Global Student Award recipient Leila Assadi promotes international understanding through campus leadership

Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Daniel Vorwerk
International Programs
University of Iowa student Leila Assadi, a double major in economics and political science and recipient of a 2025 Global Student Award, embodies what it means to be a globally minded Hawkeye.
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Events

Study Abroad Faculty-led Program Information Session: (Re)tracing Anne Frank: Living, Fleeing, Hiding & Writing promotional image

Study Abroad Faculty-led Program Information Session: (Re)tracing Anne Frank: Living, Fleeing, Hiding & Writing

Monday, November 17, 2025 11:30am to 12:30pm
Phillips Hall
Learn more about this faculty-led study abroad program designed to familiarize yourself with Anne Frank’s life and legacy by following in her footsteps in Amsterdam, the city in which she hid, when life in Germany became too dangerous.
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Stanley Award for International Research - Information Session

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Virtual
Dreaming of doing your own research abroad? The Stanley Award for International Research gives UI students up to $2,500 to design and carry out a research or fieldwork project overseas.

Melissa Deininger (Iowa State University) on “André Chénier as Romantic Martyr” (in English, with slide show)

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 5:30pm
Virtual
Melissa Deininger will present on “André Chénier as Romantic Martyr” with Q&A.
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Building our Global Community: Navigating Intercultural Conflicts

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 10:30am to 12:00pm
Virtual
In this two-part interactive class, participants will explore the four intercultural conflict styles using the Intercultural Conflict Style Inventory (ICS).
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Commitment to Internationalization Lecture: Featuring Iowa alumna Karri Goeldner Byrne

Join Byrne and International Programs to explore how the sudden 83% drop in U.S. foreign aid funding is forcing a shift in problem-solving on global issues. The lecture looks beyond previous aid models to present a clear vision of the future; one where private enterprise and local markets become the primary drivers of progress.

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Multicultural Showcase

All are welcome to attend the University of Iowa 2025 Multicultural Showcase on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at 7 p.m. (CST) in the International Ballroom (2nd floor, Iowa Memorial Union). The Multicultural Showcase is part of Iowa’s annual celebration of International Education Month in November.

Mo Haskins and students in front of waterfall in the Dominican Republic

Faculty-led Programs Abroad

Interested in going abroad next summer? Travel with renowned University of Iowa faculty, earn university credit, and make the world your classroom. Learn more about summer 2026 faculty-led programs at our upcoming info sessions!

Victor Morales in Lisbon

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# of years Iowa has been named a Top Producer of Fulbright students
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Study abroad programs offered
Anna Correa standing next to other woman on colorful blue train in India

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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."