Upcoming Events

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Study Abroad Faculty-led Program Information Session: Maternal Health in Migrant Communities

Friday, December 5, 2025 11:00am to 12:00pm
Virtual
Interested in studying abroad in Germany or Austria? Join us to explore Study Abroad programs that can help you complete your German major or minor while gaining global experience.
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Free Coffee Hour: White Elephant Gift Exchange

Friday, December 5, 2025 1:30pm to 2:30pm
University Capitol Centre
Enjoy free coffee, tea, or hot chocolate, and wrap up the semester with a fun and light-hearted white elephant gift exchange.
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Study Abroad Faculty-led Program Information Session: (Re)tracing Anne Frank: Living, Fleeing, Hiding & Writing

Monday, December 8, 2025 11:00am to 12:00pm
Virtual
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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Study Abroad Faculty-led Program Information Session: Exploring Major Determinants of Health in Spain

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 10:30am to 11:30am
Virtual
Join UI Professor Lucas Carr to explore major determinants of health outcomes in Spain.
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Building our Global Community: Story Stitch

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 10:30am to 12:00pm
Virtual

Instructors: Pauline Beazer James, Senior Advisor, International Student and Scholar Services; Rudia W. Kihura, PhD., Assistant Professor, Special Education, University of Arkansas at Little Rock; and Brandon Paulson, Associate Director, International Student and Scholar Services

Description:

In this interactive class, we will engage in the Story Stitch activity to learn about each other through the stories shared and conversations ignited. This activity involves splitting into groups with each...

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Stanley Award for International Research - Information Session

Thursday, December 11, 2025 10:30am to 11:30am
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.

14th Annual Fulbright Intensive U.S. Student Program Workshop

Friday, January 30, 2026 9:30am to 12:00pm
Virtual
Join International Programs at the University of Iowa (UI) for the 14th Annual Fulbright Intensive U.S. Student Program Workshop.
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Public Lecture: Post-border Poetics: North Korean Refugees and Politics of Narratives

Thursday, February 5, 2026 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Virtual
Dr. Eun Ah Cho, assistant professor of Korean language and culture in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of Kansas, will examine how North Korean female refugees’ narratives against the established images and stereotypical stories that have shaped their representation.
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Application Deadline: Obermann International Fellowships (Fall 2026)

Saturday, February 14, 2026 (all day)
111 Church Street

The UI Obermann Center for Advanced studies is accepting applications for Fall 2026 Obermann International Fellowships. This program offers dedicated space, time, and funding for interdisciplinary scholars to collaborate on innovative research at the University of Iowa. Up to eight international fellowships will be granted every academic year. Applicants must be active researchers at an accredited institution of higher learning outside of the United States or independent researchers/artists with...

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Study Abroad Conversation Series: Engaging with Language and Culture Abroad

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Virtual

One of the most rewarding parts of study abroad is connecting with the local language and culture. In this session, learn how other students overcame language barriers, built meaningful relationships, and immersed themselves in their host communities.

The Study Abroad Conversation Series amplifies the voices of students who studied abroad, allowing them to share their experiences and stories with students whether they have committed to studying abroad or not. All conversations feature current or...

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IP Series and Annual Events

Andrew Gordon

Commitment to Internationalization Lecture Series

Started in 2016, this series features experts in the field of international education. These experts help to foster ongoing, campus-wide conversations about the UI’s vision and strategic themes for campus internationalization.

2022 YALI Mandela Washington Fellows

Cultivating Success: A Global Faculty Initiative

Drawing on the expertise of veteran faculty, these panel discussions focus on a range of topics relevant to international scholarship and teaching, including cross-national research collaborations, navigating administrative structures, work-life balance, tenure and promotion, and classroom experiences.

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International Education Month

Each November, the University of Iowa celebrates the many ways international education and exchange opportunities prepare citizens for community building in both national and international settings.

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Major Projects Award

Through the generous support of the Stanley-UI Foundation Support Organization, this award promotes important contributions to scholarly debates and exchanges on international topics, issues, discoveries, and arts. These may take the form of collaborations, symposia, conferences, lecture series, artistic exhibitions, and performance events.

Gautam Yadama

Provost's Global Forum

This forum is the premier annual event on campus focused on international and global issues. It brings together experts from the faculty and leading voices from a variety of areas to raise awareness about, and contribute to debate on, the foremost issues in globalization that face us today. 

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Study Abroad Conversation Series

This new series, for prospective and returned study abroad students, covers essential topics like funding study abroad, leveraging international experiences for career growth, gaining global skills, and traveling mindfully.

Series Archive

Global Alumni Spotlight Series

This series featured in-depth conversations with UI alumni who have international backgrounds or experiences, and explore global and international topics that cross disciplines, borders, and connect Iowa with the world.

WorldCanvass

WorldCanvass®, which ran for 15 years, was hosted by Joan Kjaer. Through discussions with scholars, community members, and thought leaders, the program explored topics that were international in scope and central to our understanding of how individuals fit into the global landscape.