"As a member of the Eastern Orthodox Church...and as a religious studies major, Eastern Christianity has been the centerpiece of my personal and academic life for a long time. The prospect of living in a heavily Orthodox region of the country and studying Orthodox history and thought was incredibly exciting to me."

Would you like to teach English, study, or do research abroad for an academic year at no cost? Learn how at the 11th Annual Fulbright Week.

Having been named a Fulbright top producer for eight years, Iowa has no shortage of advice for prospective applicants. Here award winners and faculty mentors give application tips.

University of Iowa international relations and French (Arabic track) major Adelaide Brooks of Ankeny, Iowa, has been awarded a 2024 U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) to study Arabic in Meknes, Morocco.

University of Iowa music major Kim Lybrand of Ashland, Missouri, has been awarded a 2024 U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) to study Korean at Pusan National University in Busan, South Korea.

University of Iowa international relations major Kahiwa Sachs of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has been awarded a 2024 U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) to study Arabic in Nizwa, Oman.

"The teams from all over the world helped me learn that while English is the common language of business, there are so many nuances we as humans must be aware of when interpreting the way others choose to represent themselves."

Stanley Awards for International Research are given annually to outstanding University of Iowa students in all academic fields for the pursuit of foreign research, learning activities in international studies, and career interests abroad. Meet this year's awardees.

There are so many ways to go abroad - and these programs provide all or most of the funding for your experience!

As a Black woman, I was nervous about traveling in a different country by myself for the first time. During my time abroad I quickly discovered that my fears were for naught.

"If I said this was my first time abroad, I would be lying, but I can definitely say that it was one of the most treasured and cherished moments of my life. I don’t think putting this study abroad experience into words could truly capture the essence of the time I spent in England."

The Leona Zaharis Scholarship is a fund intended primarily for first-generation students that was established by Cathy Zaharis (BBA finance ’82) in memory of her mother.