UI Assistant Professor Isak Kim is developing a new app designed to support students’ well-being and prevent mental health crises. Backed by a $10,000 Global Research Partnership Award from UI International Programs, Kim’s project connects innovation, research, and cross-cultural collaboration to save lives.

Dean Ganim recaps International Education Month at UI - from inspiring lectures and the celebration of student achievements to cultural events and community engagement.

UI student Kara Juhl and Autumn Tallman, director, Study Abroad Health, Safety, and Risk Management, represented Iowa at CIEE 78th Annual Study Abroad Conference in Argentina.

The University of Iowa Study Abroad office has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Freeman Foundation to provide scholarships to students who pursue summer internships in Asia.

International Programs is proud to recognize Fu-Ching Hsiao and Shu-Mei Chang of Changhua County, Taiwan, as the 2025 International Parents of the Year.

Many University of Iowa students are finding that an internship abroad offers something a classroom can’t. By combining career experience with cultural immersion, international internships give students an edge in an increasingly competitive job market.

A student exploring a Buddhist temple in Bangkok. A quiet café overlooking Budapest’s Parliament. A snow-covered University of Iowa campus, seen through the eyes of an international graduate student. These are among the winning images selected for the 2025 UI International Programs International Photo Contest.

Cynthia Okafor, a PhD candidate in pharmaceutics from Agulu, Nigeria, and recipient of a 2025 Global Student Award, embodies how mentorship and community can elevate international education.

University of Iowa student Leila Assadi, a double major in economics and political science and recipient of a 2025 Global Student Award, embodies what it means to be a globally minded Hawkeye.

The Global Student Award recognizes one undergraduate and one graduate student who are leaders deeply engaged in international education on campus or abroad. The 2025 winners are Leila Assadi and Cynthia Okafor.