Five University of Iowa undergraduate students are able to study abroad thanks to support from the Leona Zaharis Scholarship, a fund that was established in 2022 by Cathy Zaharis (BBA finance ’82) in memory of her mother.

With support from the Stanley-UI Foundation Support Organization, the Global Access Ambassador Scholarship program provides up to 10 $1,000 scholarships for the spring and fall semesters or academic year, and up to 10 scholarships for the summer and winter sessions.

Learn how to apply for a Gilman Scholarship from someone who has been there.

Spencer Cooper-Ohm, who received a BA in economics and English & creative writing from the University of Iowa in May 2024, is the winner of a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award to Kosovo for 2024-25.

The Study Abroad Fair will be held Tuesday, September 17, 2024, from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the IMU International Ballroom.

Here are just seven of the many reasons why Iowa students choose to study abroad, and why you should consider taking advantage of this transformative opportunity too.

With support from the Stanley-UI Foundation Support Organization, the Global Access Ambassador Scholarship program provides up to 10 $1,000 scholarships for the spring and fall semesters or academic year, and up to 10 scholarships for the summer and winter sessions. 

Claire Breger-Belsky, who received an MFA in literary translation from the University of Iowa in May 2023, is the winner of a Fulbright Study/Research Grant in translation to Argentina for 2024-25.

"In Australia, I learned that when chasing after your goals, whether they’re professional or personal, it’s equally as important to take time for yourself and practice self-compassion. I gained a new perspective on life and priorities through experiencing life in a new country."

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. 

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. 

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.