Starting August 29, 2024, Life in Iowa, hosted by International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) and International Student Support and Engagement (ISSE), invite international students and scholars at the University of Iowa to join them for a weekly coffee hour every Thursday from 2 to 3 p.m. (CT) at T.Spoons coffee shop in the University Capitol Centre.

Sri Chaitanya Krishna Akondy (Master of Public Health '23) was drawn to the University of Iowa for its reputation and high rankings, and believed Iowa would be the perfect place to deepen his knowledge and skills.

The Mandela Washington Fellowship, a U.S. Department of State initiative, brings young leaders from every country in Sub-Saharan Africa to the United States for academic and leadership training.

The UI Pomerantz Career Center offers the Hawkeye Experience Grant (HEG), which provides stipends to undergraduate students participating in applied learning experiences outside the classroom. Three students interning abroad during the summer were selected as HEG recipients.

Recent University of Iowa graduate Abby Fowler took an internship with Tokyo Broadcasting System in Japan this summer, thanks to a new international experiential learning opportunity created by Iowa alum Grier Patterson.

Andrew Kelleher of New Albin is one of 10 UI students - all hailing from hometowns in Iowa - who have been granted a prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship.

The faculty-led affinity groups create opportunities for faculty to advance research and teaching through a focus on collegiate issues and perspectives, provide opportunities for faculty and students across disciplines to interact and collaborate, and develop public engagement projects to benefit communities in Iowa and abroad.

Dean Ganim discusses our summer study abroad numbers, and recent trips to Spain with the Big Ten Academic Alliance and to Romania where the UI College of Public Health has a strong relationship with the University of Babeş-Bolyai.

Join Life in Iowa at the Old Capitol Museum for a scavenger hunt on Saturday, August 17, 2024. Explore the history of the State of Iowa, the University of Iowa, engage with other students, and win prizes.

"As a first-generation student who had never left the country before, I was worried about how I would navigate this chapter in my life, but once immersed in another culture, you will be so glad you stepped outside of your comfort zone."