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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Congratulations to our winter and spring 2026 merit-based study abroad scholarship recipients

Tuesday, January 27, 2026
The UI awarded dozens of merit-based scholarships for students studying abroad during the winter and spring 2026 semesters, support students studying in Costa Rica, Spain, Italy, Japan, and more. These scholarships promote global learning and help students build intercultural and language skills.
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Meet the spring 2026 Hawkeye Abroad Creators

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
These students serve as digital ambassadors while studying abroad, sharing their experiences in real time on the @uiabroad Instagram account.
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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.

Events

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

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 3:30pm to 4:20pm
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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Study Abroad Faculty-led Program Information Session: Irish Writing Program

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 4:20pm to 5:30pm
English-Philosophy Building
Learn more about this faculty-led program designed for UI students to study under the direct mentorship of an award-winning creative writing faculty member in Dublin, Ireland.
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Study Abroad Faculty-led Program Information Session: Irish Writing Program

Thursday, February 5, 2026 1:30pm to 2:20pm
Virtual
Learn more about this faculty-led program designed for UI students to study under the direct mentorship of an award-winning creative writing faculty member in Dublin, Ireland.
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