International experiences can help you enhance your degree, stand out to employers, and transform you into a global citizen. Hawkeyes are born to fly!

University of Iowa Study Abroad is excited to help you plan and execute your international experience! Once you're ready, our expert team of advisors can walk you through each step of the way, from deciding which programs can help you advance your degree to funding opportunities, and more.

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International Opportunities

From short-term faculty-led opportunities to academic year programs and global internships, our sponsored programs have something for everyone.

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Finances

Learn how much it costs to study abroad and how to utilize financial aid and apply to scholarships.

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Health & Safety Abroad

Learn how to understand and mitigate risks while planning for a healthy, safe and secure time abroad.

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"I valued my experience abroad so much and would recommend it to any student or individual who is thinking about it. It was quite literally life-changing and I’m very grateful to have ever had the opportunity to experience it."

Sauda Abdullahi

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"As a first-generation college student who had never previously been out of the country, I could not have asked for a better study abroad experience... For anyone who is on the edge of whether to study abroad, I would say that it is 100 percent worth it."  

Alex Hefel

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"I never imagined myself studying abroad or getting to visit the desert and other countries in Latin America, but thanks to the support of my family, friends, and the study abroad office here at the university I was able to make this dream come true."

Melanie Flores

Scholarships

Learn about scholarships available to study abroad students

Study Abroad News

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Info sessions on funding opportunities to study languages or conduct research abroad

Thursday, October 8, 2026
Students can learn more about the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) and Stanley Award for International Research, including what each opportunity offers and how to prepare a strong application.
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From Iowa to Prague: how saying ‘yes’ to study abroad led to a global career

Wednesday, October 7, 2026
When Grace Coleman (BA music and international studies ‘17) arrived at the University of Iowa, she knew she was interested in the wider world. What she didn't know was that the experiences she found at Iowa would eventually lead her to build a life and career on the other side of the globe. 
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Faculty-led study abroad programs advance student success through global learning

Thursday, September 3, 2026
University of Iowa faculty-led study abroad programs give nearly 170 students hands-on global learning experiences across 10 international locations in 2026.

Events

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(Re)Tracing Anne Frank: Living, Fleeing, Hiding, & Writing

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 9:30am to 10:20am
Phillips Hall
Learn more about this faculty-led study abroad program designed to familiarize yourself with Anne Frank’s life and legacy by following in her footsteps in Amsterdam, the city in which she hid, when life in Germany became too dangerous.
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Stanley Award for International Research - Information Session

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Virtual
The Stanley Award for International Research gives UI students up to $2,500 to design and carry out international research or fieldwork projects.
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(Re)Tracing Anne Frank: Living, Fleeing, Hiding, & Writing

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 10:30am to 11:20am
Phillips Hall
Learn more about this faculty-led study abroad program designed to familiarize yourself with Anne Frank’s life and legacy by following in her footsteps in Amsterdam, the city in which she hid, when life in Germany became too dangerous.
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