Authored by Ben Partridge

We're excited to announce our Study Abroad Correspondents for the Fall 2019 semester!

Join UI Latin American Studies Program for the 9th annual Charles A. Hale Lecture entitled "Blending Puerto Rico into Latin American History" delivered by Francisco A. Scarano on Tuesday, Sept. 24, from 3:30 - 5 p.m., in 1117 University Capitol Centre.

UI students who are interested in studying abroad in Russia are invited to attend one of three upcoming information sessions on the PRUE Summer Intensive Russian Program

With over 40 tables of information presented, the fair can be overwhelming. This event will walk undergraduates through some basic information about study abroad and help students understand how the fair is set up and what they can expect.

Please join International Programs for one of several information sessions to discuss the process of applying for a Gilman Scholarship. Applications are now being accepted for Spring and Summer 2020.

Chosen from thousands of applicants from colleges and universities across the U.S., three University of Iowa undergraduates have been awarded the competitive Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, to study abroad this fall.

The University of Iowa is thrilled to announce that Jon Wilcox, a professor of English at the University of Iowa, has been selected as a Fulbright Scholar to Iceland for the 2019-20 academic year, where he'll be teaching two courses at the University of Iceland, and researching Viking culture.

Mercedes Bern-Klug was awarded a Fulbright grant to the University of Guadalajara, Mexico. As a gerontology specialist, she will be teaching a class on global aging, and will also study and assist in the development of social services in Mexico.

Chosen from thousands of applicants from colleges and universities across the U.S., seven University of Iowa undergraduates have been awarded the competitive Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, to study abroad this summer

Anger Dok, who will receive a BA in global health studies from the University of Iowa this May, earned a 2019 David L. Boren Scholarship. Born in South Sudan and raised in Des Moines, Iowa, Anger will spend next year studying Swahili in Tanzania.