For the sixth year in a row, the University of Iowa has been named a top producer of Fulbright students for 2020–21 with a record 24 recipients.

Mid-way of dragging myself through the “COVID semester”, I found myself lacking meaningful academic experiences. I remember sitting in my room thinking of ways I could be more involved considering the circumstances of the global pandemic.

Physicians, researchers, and advocates for Iowa’s most vulnerable populations will address public health and the pandemic, the needs of marginalized and vulnerable populations, and the challenge of vaccine hesitancy on the next WorldCanvass. The program, produced by UI International Programs and hosted by Joan Kjaer, begins at 5:30 p.m. on March 16. WorldCanvass is free and open to all.

Join UI Professor Ana Rodriguez-Rodriguez and Study Abroad Advisor Emily Brown to learn about a Virtual Literary Tour of Madrid on Thursday, March 4, at 3:00 p.m. via Zoom.

Spend your summer (May 24, 2021 - June 18, 2021) exploring Shakespeare's England virtually through performances, readings, and live-streamed interviews and presentations with actors, directors, and scholars in London and Shakespeare’s hometown of Stratford-Upon-Avon.

Join UI Professor Mo Haskins and Study Abroad Advisor Cory Petersen to learn about a virtual abroad program, Women's Empowerment in the Dominican Republic, that will discuss course content, scholarships, funding, and the application process about this unique international experience.

An archaeology dig in Sicily…performances of Shakespeare’s work…learning about Spain’s culture through conversations with Spaniards…all from the comforts of home. These experiences represent a small sampling of what students can expect from virtual study abroad course offerings this summer. The courses, led by UI faculty members, illustrate a bright spot of the COVID-19 pandemic—innovation through necessity. Student interest in learning about the world around them hasn’t diminished just because international travel isn’t possible at the moment. A growing group of faculty members has accepted the challenge to create virtual study abroad courses that allow students a rich learning experience—often featuring small-group discussions with in-country experts and scholars, hands-on cultural activities, livestreamed performances, and guided tours of historical sites.

Join UI Professor Glenn Storey to learn about a virtual course, Exploring the Archaeology of Sicily, that will investigate archaeological sites, from the paleolithic to the present on Tuesday, March 9 at 12:30 p.m. via Zoom.

Learn about a unique virtual opportunity to travel to Spain with UI Department of Spanish and Portuguese Professor Luis Martin-Estudillo. 

Yashwant Vyas, assistant director at Diversity Resources in the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, led the charge for the revival of international honors society Phi Beta Delta with the Alpha Tau Chapter at UI after the society’s previous long absence.