Amani Ali talks about what she learned about herself from her study abroad experience in Kerala, India.

Lucas Fagre, who received a BS in global health and a BA in anthropology from the University of Iowa in May 2019, is the winner of a Fulbright Study/Research grant in public health to Bulgaria and Romania for 2020-21 

UI student Isabella awarded prestigious Boren award

Staff members at International Programs at the University of Iowa created a video message for students to convey the message, "we are here for you." President Harreld and Provost Fuentes also lent a hand to the video production. 

Join the staff of International Student and Scholar Services for a virtual Q&A session addressing "Immigration and Remote Learning," on Friday, April 17, at 2:30 p.m.

The University of Iowa offers Stanley Awards for International Research for graduate and undergraduate students pursuing research and learning activities in international studies not available on campus. Emma Sillman, UI undergraduate studying global health studies and economics, was a recent recipient of funding through the Stanley Awards for International Research. That funding helped her complete a research project in India. During the summer 2019 term, Sillman spent three weeks in Mysore, India, taking classes; then spent the remainder of her stay working at a hospital in Sargur, India.

At least two 2019-20 Fulbright Scholars returned home after the program asked them to evacuate amid the spread of the novel coronavirus. Both returned to the U.S. unemployed and uncertain about what the future holds for them.

Alyssa Gersony, who will receive an MFA in interdisciplinary studies (choreography and intermedia performance) from the University of Iowa this May, is the winner of a Fulbright Study/Research Arts grant in dance to Latvia for 2020-21

The coronavirus pandemic dominates the news these days, and for good reason. Government and public health officials are holding press briefings as well as pushing out information via media outlets and social media channels to educate the public about the pandemic. But many of these sources of information are out of reach for members of refugee and immigrant communities for whom English is limited.

Mark Schoen, who will receive a BS in economics and a BA in studio arts from the University of Iowa this May, is the winner of a Fulbright Study/Research grant in economics to Indonesia for 2020-21 (photo credit: Bella Volfson)