Upcoming events include workshops on the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS), Boren Awards, and Stanley Awards for International Research, offering guidance on applications, funding, and essay writing.

Studying abroad is a transformative experience. We've gathered the top 10 questions frequently asked by students interested in studying abroad.

Meet study abroad advisors, explore exciting destinations, and enter to win a $500 study abroad scholarship. No passport or prior knowledge required—just bring your curiosity.

Here are our top five things every Iowa student who wants to study abroad should take advantage of. 

The UI awarded dozens of merit-based scholarships for students studying abroad during the summer and fall 2025 semesters, supporting programs in countries like South Korea, Spain, Italy, Japan, and more. These scholarships promote global learning and help students build intercultural and language skills.

Nine 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.

Six University of Iowa undergraduate students received the Dr. Ken Magid Scholarship to support their internships abroad in Japan, Ireland, Kenya, Austria, and South Africa. Learn more about how this scholarship supports UI students in achieving their global learning goals.

The UI awarded dozens of merit-based scholarships for students studying abroad during the 2024–2025 academic year, supporting programs in countries like South Korea, Spain, Italy, and more. These scholarships promote global learning and help students build intercultural and language skills.

The scholarship, founded by UI alumnus Richard J. Tyner in 2017, assists students majoring in world languages, international relations, international studies, or political science as they pursue transformative international internships and coursework.

“Seeing a local community form between Argentine natives and foreigners from around the world, and participating in this exchange, I learned so much about the possibilities of cultural exchange."

Global Access Ambassador Grace Ziomek, a double major in English & creative writing and theatre arts, participated in the IES Dublin Writers Program in fall 2024.

“If I could leave you with one piece of advice from my trip, it would be this: it is never too late to begin your greatest journey.”