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.

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. 

The University of Iowa Study Abroad Fair takes place Tuesday, September 15, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (CDT) in the Iowa Memorial Union (IMU) International Ballroom.

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Brenda Gao (BS psychology ’25) has received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award to Taiwan for the 2026–27 academic year.

Four University of Iowa students have been awarded the Leona Zaharis Scholarship to support their study abroad experiences in summer and fall 2026. 

Eleven University of Iowa (UI) undergraduate students will participate in internships abroad in summer 2026, thanks to support from the Dr. Ken Magid Scholarship, a fund established by the late Linda Baker (BA English ’68) in memory of her former mentor, author and child behaviorist Dr. Kenneth Magid.

Three University of Iowa undergraduate students have been awarded the Richard J. Tyner Scholarship to study abroad in 2026.

For the summer and fall 2026 academic sessions, Study Abroad at the University of Iowa awarded more than 70 merit-based scholarships to undergraduate students participating in programs around the world. With support from alumni and donors, these awards help make study abroad more accessible and provide students with the opportunity to engage with new cultures, perspectives, and academic experiences outside the United States.

Callan Dockry (BA international studies ’26) is the recipient of a 2026–27 Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Award to South Korea.

Darryl Moton, who is completing a combined graduate degree program in library and information science (MA) and a PhD in English, has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Award to Bahrain for the 2025–26 academic year.

International Programs at the University of Iowa is pleased to announce that Aishani Kundu, a rising fourth-year double majoring in psychology and English and creative writing, has been named a recipient of the Peace, Charlie One World Scholarship.