study abroad

University of Iowa student Noah Thomas awarded prestigious Boren scholarship to study in Tanzania
Friday, May 9, 2025
A Davenport, Iowa, native, Thomas will participate in the African Flagship Language Initiative, beginning with summer studies at the University of Florida in Gainesville before traveling to Arusha, Tanzania, for the fall semester.
How three UI students took their education abroad with a Student Impact Grant
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Eltayeb Ahmed, Natalie Kehrli, and Isabella Rivera share how the grant gave them opportunities to grow outside the classroom.

The power of being lost: lessons from Buenos Aires
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
“Seeing a local community form between Argentine natives and foreigners from around the world, and participating in this exchange, I learned so much about the possibilities of cultural exchange."

Critical Language Scholarship winner Brenda Gao to study Japanese in Okayama this summer
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Brenda Gao, a University of Iowa student studying psychology, from Iowa City, Iowa, has been awarded a 2025 U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) to study Japanese this summer in Okayama, Japan.

Embracing art and independence through the IES Dublin Writers Program
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Global Access Ambassador Grace Ziomek, a double major in English & creative writing and theatre arts, participated in the IES Dublin Writers Program in fall 2024.

Critical Language Scholarship winner Emma Anderson to study Persian in Tajikistan this summer
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Emma Anderson, a University of Iowa student studying international relations and political science, from Boone, Iowa, has been awarded a 2025 U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) to study Persian this summer in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

Critical Language Scholarship winner Malvika Khadiya to study Russian in Latvia this summer
Monday, April 14, 2025
Malvika Khadiya, a UI political science student from Cedar Falls, Iowa, has been awarded a 2025 U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) to study in Latvia this summer at Dauzgavpils University for an intensive Russian language program.

Critical Language Scholarship winner Mairen Thompson to study Japanese in Okayama this summer
Friday, April 11, 2025
Mairen Thompson, a University of Iowa graduate student studying world language education, from Tipton, Iowa, has been awarded a 2025 U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) to study in Japan this summer at Okayama University for an intensive Japanese language program.

The city that stole my heart: studying abroad in London
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
“If I could leave you with one piece of advice from my trip, it would be this: it is never too late to begin your greatest journey.”

Breaking barriers: A first-generation student’s journey in the Dominican Republic
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Natalie Kehrli, a Global Access Ambassador and senior majoring in psychology, participated in the Women’s Empowerment in the Dominican Republic program.

Your impact abroad: 4 ways to be mindful while traveling abroad
Monday, April 7, 2025
UI students discuss ways to be mindful of transportation, social media, and tourism while studying abroad.

Meet the recipients of the 2025 Stanley Award for International Research
Monday, March 31, 2025
Stanley Awards for International Research are given annually to outstanding University of Iowa students in all academic fields for the pursuit of research abroad, learning activities in international studies, and international career interests.
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