1/18/2022
2021 International Programs annual report
The 2021 annual report from University of Iowa International Programs is now available.
1/13/2022
In the news: Author finds writing that makes his heart sing
A turned-down internship, a bet, and two novels later, J.C. Geiger says the University of Iowa gave him the opportunity to see the world and find the type of writing he loved best.
1/12/2022
Study abroad to host info sessions on faculty-led summer writing program in Ireland, Feb. 7 & 16
Led by UI English Professor Blaine Greteman, the Irish Writing Program is a rigorous and exciting creative writing study abroad program in Dublin, Ireland, designed to help aspiring writers become better at their craft.
1/11/2022
Study abroad to host info sessions on Germany, Jan. 19 & 20, Feb. 9 & 10
From outstanding universities to the great outdoors, learn why Germany is one of the most popular destinations for studying abroad.
1/6/2022
University of Iowa to celebrate lunar new year Feb. 3
All across Asia, the arrival of spring is celebrated. For the Chinese, Koreans, and various Southeast Asian communities, it is marked with the beginning of the new year on the lunar calendar.
1/5/2022
Virtual Fulbright Intensive Workshop to be held Jan. 28
Would you like to teach English, study, or do research or creative work abroad for an academic year at no cost? Join International Programs for the tenth annual intensive Fulbright U.S. Student Program workshop on Friday, January 28, 2022, from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. via Zoom.
1/5/2022
2022 Provost's Global Forum to examine the legacy of Anne Frank Feb. 28 - Mar. 2
February 28 - March 2, 2022, the University of Iowa will host scholars, experts, and researchers from around the world as part of the 2022 Provost’s Global Forum, "Teaching Anne Frank.”
1/3/2022
Dean's Message: Happy New Year
Dean Ganim discusses the latest programming which focused on critical issues of global importance and highlights some student successes which underscore the impact of our global mission.
12/17/2021
In the news: University of Iowa dean discusses new study abroad realities
‘There is pent-up demand for international experiences’
12/14/2021
In the news: From setback to success
After tanking a business analytics midterm her first semester at the University of Iowa, Kethia Mulongo rebounded and is set to graduate with a business degree and an academic certificate. She found a lot of campus support along the way.
12/14/2021
In the news: Building community far from home
Mishma Nixon’s love of literature and writing led her from Sri Lanka to Iowa. Her time at the Writing University cemented her love of children’s books.
12/14/2021
In the news: Connecting the world through language
By becoming fluent in Portuguese and Spanish, Holly Harris is striving for an international career where she can use the power of language to bring people together.
12/13/2021
In the news: Korean studies grows at the University of Iowa with research hub serving the Midwest
When Hyaeweol Choi joined the University of Iowa faculty in 2018, she saw an opportunity to bring together scholars whose disciplines related to Korean studies.
12/13/2021
Student spotlight: Ebenezer (“Eben”) Aidoo
Ebenezer (“Eben”) Aidoo, PhD student in the UI Department of Communication Studies, had several admissions offers from other graduate programs, but chose the University of Iowa “…because of the outstanding teaching and learning resources available for graduate students, reasonable cost of living, stellar health insurance package for graduate teaching and research assistants, and the vibrant academic community in Iowa City.”
12/7/2021
Award-winning MFA student shares experiences
Hao Zhou, a third-year MFA student in film and video production, recently added a Student Academy Award to the list of film awards and nominations he has received over the years. As the University of Iowa’s first recipient of this honor, he won the Gold Medal award in the category of Alternative/Experimental for his film Frozen Out. He submitted Frozen Out for a 2022 Oscar nomination for Best Live Action Short Film and will learn soon whether it is selected.
12/3/2021
In the news: Education for Employment, UI collaborate to train Saudi women in business
The University of Iowa and Education for Employment are partnering to launch a project that provides demand-driven entrepreneurship training to 50 Saudi women.
12/1/2021
Dean's Message: UI Passport Office open for business
Dean Ganim celebrates the opening of the new U.S. Passport Office at the University of Iowa and how we celebrated International Education Week.
11/29/2021
From Brazil to the U.S. to the U.K.: Finance student leverages Tippie resources and personal background to launch career
Born and raised in Brazil, Gustavo Campos is a fourth-year finance student from the University of Iowa Tippie College of Business who will start his career at the London office of Jefferies Group LLC, an American multinational independent investment bank and financial services company, after graduation in May 2022. He will be working as a sales and trading analyst in the emerging markets desk. Gustavo says he was drawn to this career path by a combination of extracurricular activities, internships, and the fact that he was born and raised in an emerging country.
11/29/2021
Award-winning freelance journalist on the impact of her study abroad experience
Lauren Smiley (BA journalism and mass communication; Spanish ’05) is an award-winning freelance journalist ( https://laurensmiley.contently.com/ ) based in San Francisco, California. Writing for publications such as WIRED, The Atlantic, and The New York Times, Smiley feels her study abroad experience in Guadalajara, Mexico, as an undergraduate at Iowa helped her build skills that contribute to her success writing in-depth magazine stories—namely navigating the arrival in a new community with grace and resourcefulness. We caught up with Marion, Iowa, native Smiley to learn more about her study abroad experience and how it shaped her personally and professionally.
11/29/2021
UI Fulbright recipients to travel abroad for first time since start of pandemic
The University of Iowa U.S. Fulbright Program awardees will travel abroad, after candidates were deferred because of the pandemic last year.
11/23/2021
Joining in community at UI-sponsored Thanksgiving meal
Over 170 meals were served to University of Iowa students and members of the surrounding community during a special Thanksgiving meal event on Monday, November 22.
11/22/2021
Donor spotlight: Drs. Joel and Sandra Barkan
The generosity of Drs. Joel and Sandra Barkan led to the creation of a scholarship for undergraduate students to study abroad in non-Western countries. Both Sandra (PhD comparative literature ’84), formerly comparative literature professor and associate dean of the Graduate College, and her late husband, Joel, political science professor, had distinguished careers at Iowa and helped to infuse international education on campus.
11/22/2021
Grand Opening Celebration of the UI Passport Office was a success
International Programs was proud to celebrate the Grand Opening Celebration of the University of Iowa Passport Office, Wednesday, November 17, in 1111 University Capitol Centre.
11/19/2021
In the news: UI Graduate Student Government starts international affairs committee
The new International Affairs Committee within the University of Iowa’s Graduate and Professional Student Government received its first Director. The committee was made to provide a platform for international students to voice their unique concerns.
11/18/2021
Thanksgiving meal for UI students, scholars, and community members
International Programs, the Center for Diversity and Enrichment, and the Office of the Dean of Students are partnering to host a special Thanksgiving meal for UI students and community members on Monday, November 22. For students who stay on campus during Fall Break week, the meal offers an opportunity for them to celebrate Thanksgiving, eat with other students and community members, and join in community with each other.