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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"Now reflecting on my time in Madrid, I can confidently say that studying abroad had a profound impact on my identity. I feel more in touch with myself, my community, and global LGBTQ+ culture."

Scholarships

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Study Abroad News

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UI student Aden Hageman earns prestigious Boren scholarship to Japan

Monday, April 29, 2024
Iowa City, Iowa, native Aden Hageman, a physics and Japanese double major at the University of Iowa, has been awarded a 2024 David L. Boren Scholarship to study Japanese at Kanda University of International Studies in Chiba, Japan. 
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UI student Alex Bezahler earns prestigious Boren fellowship to Georgia

Monday, April 29, 2024
Alex Bezahler, a PhD candidate in political science at the University of Iowa, has been awarded a 2024 David L. Boren Fellowship to study Georgian and conduct fieldwork in Tbilisi, Georgia, next year. 
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UI student Jurnie Rosius awarded Fulbright to Germany

Monday, April 29, 2024
Jurnie Rosius, who will receive a BS in health and human physiology from the University of Iowa in May 2024, is the winner of a Fulbright Study/Research Grant in medical sciences to Germany for 2024-25. 

Events

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Study Abroad Virtual Open Advising Hours

Monday, May 6, 2024 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Virtual
Do you have general inquiries about studying abroad? UI Study Abroad staff are at the ready to help you plan the experience of a lifetime. Study Abroad offers weekly Open Advising hours every Monday and Thursday so you can get your questions answered quickly.
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Study Abroad Virtual Open Advising Hours

Thursday, May 9, 2024 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Virtual
Do you have general inquiries about studying abroad? UI Study Abroad staff are at the ready to help you plan the experience of a lifetime. Study Abroad offers weekly Open Advising hours every Monday and Thursday so you can get your questions answered quickly.
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Study Abroad Virtual Open Advising Hours

Monday, May 13, 2024 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Virtual
Do you have general inquiries about studying abroad? UI Study Abroad staff are at the ready to help you plan the experience of a lifetime. Study Abroad offers weekly Open Advising hours every Monday and Thursday so you can get your questions answered quickly.
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