Laura Sitz spent the summer of 2022 working in an accounting firm in Sydney, Australia. She is now planning to spend next semester in Prague, Czechia.

Dean Russ Ganim was interviewed in this story about barriers to studying abroad and how colleges are addressing them.

Christian Frankl studied abroad in Edinburg, Scotland in spring 2022. He also successfully auditioned to become drum major of the UI Hawkeye Marching Band, prepping for his audition while abroad.

UI study abroad correspondents will be sharing their stories from around the world. Let the vicarious travels begin! 

Attend our weekly virtual Discover Study Abroad info sessions to learn how study abroad works and find the right international opportunity for you!

Navigating the world of study abroad can oftentimes be overwhelming, but it is important to pick the right country for you.

Learn about an amazing opportunity to travel to Greece with UI Professor Harry Stecopoulos on the study abroad program Writing Greece: The Ancient World and Genre Fiction. 

Please join International Programs for one of several information sessions to discuss the process of applying for a Gilman Scholarship and learn how you could receive up to $5,000 to study abroad! Applications are now being accepted for spring, summer, and fall 2023.

Chelsea Prestien, an alum who earned a BA in journalism and mass communication in 2013, took a chance to study abroad which has made a lasting impact on her ever since.

Get your questions answered and kick start your global experience at the upcoming University of Iowa fall Study Abroad Fair, being held September 13 and 14!

Sam Longo is a University of Iowa student majoring in marketing management and anticipated to graduate in May 2023. She is currently completing a global internship abroad as a production management intern with the company, Social Reporters, located in Milan, Italy.

I am missing Central America! Since being home, things have just seemed EASY-- like everyone speaking the same language, top-notch infrastructure, etc... a little shock after three months gone. Being surrounded by nature and the KINDEST people, along with the challenge of navigating everyday life in a foreign place is what I miss most! I felt like I was always learning and growing from the locals.