Upcoming Events

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Iowa City International Documentary Film Festival

Sunday, April 26, 2026 (all day)
Adler Journalism and Mass Communication Building
The Iowa City International Film Festival is a student-run experimental film festival hosted in Iowa City.
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Study Abroad Faculty-led Program Information Session: Eco-tourism and Culture in Costa Rica

Monday, April 27, 2026 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Phillips Hall
Learn more about this faculty-led, three-week winter break program in Costa Rica that explores the relationship between eco-tourism and culture.
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Study Abroad Faculty-led Program Information Session: Eco-tourism and Culture in Costa Rica

Thursday, April 30, 2026 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Phillips Hall
Learn more about this faculty-led, three-week winter break program in Costa Rica that explores the relationship between eco-tourism and culture.
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Study Abroad Faculty-led Program Information Session: Eco-tourism and Culture in Costa Rica

Friday, May 1, 2026 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Phillips Hall
Learn more about this faculty-led, three-week winter break program in Costa Rica that explores the relationship between eco-tourism and culture.
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Celebrating International Student Success

Friday, May 1, 2026 3:00pm to 5:00pm
ReUnion Brewery
International students and scholars are invited to join International Programs for a celebration of community and achievement, coming together to reflect on and recognize the accomplishments of this academic year!
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Kapustnik Spring 26

Friday, May 1, 2026 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Phillips Hall
Join us to celebrate the Russian culture festival, Kapustnik, while sharing good food in good company!
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Fulbright 101 Information Session 3

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Virtual

Registration link: https://uiowa.zoom.us/j/97391328884

For more information, please contact Karen Wachsmuth at karen-wachsmuth@uiowa.edu or 319-335-1436.

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa–sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Karen Wachsmuth in advance at 319-335-1436 or karen-wachsmuth@uiowa.edu.

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Application Deadline: Obermann International Fellowships (Spring 2027)

Friday, September 18, 2026 11:59pm
111 Church Street

The UI Obermann Center for Advanced studies is accepting applications for Spring 2027 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...

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IP Series and Annual Events

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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.