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  • Make your mark

    International Impact Award: The International Impact Award recognizes distinguished alumni and other individuals with significant ties to the UI who have made important contributions internationally or, in the case of international alumni, abroad in their home countries. The International Impact Award is presented by the UI president during International Education Week in a public ceremony.

    The University of Iowa Distinguished Alumni Awards: The Distinguished Alumni Awards aim to recognize a broad range of qualified candidates who embody the university’s core values. The committee selects annual recipients for multiple categories.

International Programs Newsletter

Get globally-oriented news and events from International Programs on a monthly basis.

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International Student Graduation Celebration

International Programs produces a video recording of our annual International Student Graduation Celebration and provides captioning in multiple languages to easily share with family and friends.

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International Alumni Clubs

International Programs and alumni clubs host events around the world. Start a club of your own if there isn't one already!

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International Alumni News

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How studying abroad opens doors to international careers

Friday, March 29, 2024
The value of studying abroad while at college extends beyond the classroom and has the potential to pave the way for an exciting international career.
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International Student Advisory Board (ISAB) turns 10

Thursday, March 28, 2024
About 100 people gathered to celebrate the International Student Advisory Board and express gratitude to outstanding individuals and teams whose hard work and efforts have enhanced the experiences of international students at Iowa.
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Alumna Shuhita Bhattacharjee: How Iowa helped her develop innovative, inclusive, and ethical pedagogy

Thursday, February 29, 2024
Shuhita Bhattacharjee received her PhD in English from the University of Iowa in 2015. Now working as an assistant professor of English literature & gender studies in India, she reflects on her time at Iowa and working in higher education.