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

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."

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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."  

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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."

Scholarships

Learn about scholarships available to study abroad students

Study Abroad News

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University of Iowa voices shine at CIEE Study Abroad Conference in Buenos Aires

Tuesday, November 25, 2025
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.
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UI Study Abroad receives $100,000 grant from Freeman Foundation to support student internships in Asia

Thursday, November 20, 2025
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.
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How international internships help students gain a competitive edge

Thursday, November 13, 2025
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.

Events

Study Abroad Faculty-led Program Information Session: Maternal Health in Migrant Communities promotional image

Study Abroad Faculty-led Program Information Session: Maternal Health in Migrant Communities

Friday, December 5, 2025 11:00am to 12:00pm
Virtual
Interested in studying abroad in Germany or Austria? Join us to explore Study Abroad programs that can help you complete your German major or minor while gaining global experience.
Study Abroad Faculty-led Program Information Session: (Re)tracing Anne Frank: Living, Fleeing, Hiding & Writing promotional image

Study Abroad Faculty-led Program Information Session: (Re)tracing Anne Frank: Living, Fleeing, Hiding & Writing

Monday, December 8, 2025 11:00am to 12:00pm
Virtual
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.
Study Abroad Faculty-led Program Information Session: Exploring Major Determinants of Health in Spain promotional image

Study Abroad Faculty-led Program Information Session: Exploring Major Determinants of Health in Spain

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 10:30am to 11:30am
Virtual
Join UI Professor Lucas Carr to explore major determinants of health outcomes in Spain.
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