international students

David Shehata Fouad Georgy Nakhla

2022 International Parents of the Year

Tuesday, November 1, 2022
We congratulate this year's winners of the international parents of the year, Ebtesam Fouad Yanny Gerges and Shehata Fouad Georgy Nakhla.
Frankline Matanji

Q&A with Frankline Matanji

Friday, October 21, 2022
Frankline Matanji, a PhD student in mass communications with a focus in international/development studies, is a recipient of the 2022 Global Student Award.
two students talking

Life in Iowa to host workshop to improve interviewing skills, Nov. 8

Thursday, October 20, 2022
This program is for international students to learn how to prepare for the interview process.
hand holding pink ribbon

Life in Iowa to host session on women's health, Oct. 19

Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Join UI physicians Marina Usacheva and Barbara Patrick to explore campus services about contraception, gynecological exams, and recommended vaccines for women.
Munachim

Q&A with Munachim Amah

Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Munachim Amah is a second-year PhD student researching how journalists work, where they work, and what they produce.
Oluwatosin (Tosin) Opeoluwa

Student overcomes financial obstacles through hard work and campus support

Thursday, September 8, 2022
Oluwatosin Opeoluwa, a native of Nigeria, is enrolled in the master of social work program at the University of Iowa. She talks about her journey to get, and stay here.
Gabriela Rivera

IP resumes in-person multilingual commencement narrations

Friday, July 1, 2022
As COVID cases slowed down in spring 2022, IP decided to resume in-person recordings for this project, and the decision was well received by the international student population on campus.
Dean Ganim and international student at international student graduation

Dean's Message: Celebrating the Class of 2022

Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Dean Ganim celebrates the graduating class of 2022, and in particular highlights the first in-person international student affinity graduation ceremony co-sponsored by UI International Programs.
Rupanti Bose

Undergraduate student Rupanti Bose inspired UI to act on the importance of name pronunciation

Tuesday, May 24, 2022
“It was a very emotional moment for me because up until then I didn’t realize how much I actually missed hearing my name correctly. From that moment, I knew I should make an effort to introduce my identity and culture properly.”
International Graduation Ceremony group photo of graduates

International students celebrate accomplishments at affinity graduation ceremony

Monday, May 16, 2022
In a celebration of perseverance, accomplishment, and their collective experiences, international students at the University of Iowa held an affinity graduation ceremony on Thursday, May 12.
Daniel Lowe headshot

Student spotlight: Daniel Lowe

Friday, May 6, 2022
24 hours. That’s how fast Daniel Lowe’s life changed in March 2020. Lowe, a graduate of Lancaster University in Lancaster, United Kingdom, who studied abroad at the University of Iowa during the 2019-2020 academic year, found his time at Iowa cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Iowa cap and gown

International Student Affinity Graduation ceremony set for May 12

Wednesday, May 4, 2022
The 2nd Annual International Student Affinity Graduation ceremony will be held in person for the first time on Thursday, May 12, 2022, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.