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Studying abroad offers college students an educational experience not just beyond the classroom, but beyond borders. Spending a semester or year abroad can help you develop valuable life and career skills.

University of Iowa hosted the Mandela Washington Fellows in Iowa City for a ninth year, as part of a U.S. Department of State initiative that brings young African leaders to the United States for academic and leadership training.

International Programs is strengthening its commitment to global career readiness by expanding internship opportunities in Asia, with Singapore quickly becoming a key gateway for students.

Here are our top five things every Iowa student who wants to study abroad should take advantage of. 

Marian Muste, a research engineer and adjunct professor in the College of Engineering, has been awarded a Fulbright for spring 2026. He will be hosted by the Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering (FESE) at Babeș-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

University of Iowa student and Korean department ambassador Arieanna Grage, who grew up in rural Iowa, has been awarded the competitive Freeman-ASIA Award to study abroad in Seoul, South Korea, as part of her Korean studies minor.

International students at the University of Iowa share the comfort foods from their home countries that they miss the most.

Dean Ganim talks graduation, Fulbright and other prestigious awards, and how International Programs staff work together to support our campus.

The UI awarded dozens of merit-based scholarships for students studying abroad during the summer and fall 2025 semesters, supporting programs in countries like South Korea, Spain, Italy, Japan, and more. These scholarships promote global learning and help students build intercultural and language skills.