international students
Aishani Kundu awarded Peace, Charlie One World Scholarship
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
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.
International students recognized for leadership and academic excellence at Iowa
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
International students at the University of Iowa were recognized for their impact on campus during an annual celebration that brought together students, faculty, and staff.
Multicultural Showcase highlight of University of Iowa celebration of international education in November
Friday, October 17, 2025
Join the University of Iowa for the 2025 Multicultural Showcase on Friday, November 14, at 7 p.m. in the Iowa Memorial Union. The event highlights diverse cultures through live performances, food, and interactive activities hosted by student organizations and university departments. Organized by OASIS in collaboration with International Programs.
Pianist Duong (Jun) Le awarded the 2025 Peace, Charlie One World Scholarship
Friday, May 23, 2025
Duong (Jun) Le, a recent UI graduate from Vietnam, has been awarded the 2025 Peace, Charlie One World Scholarship. As she begins her master’s in piano pedagogy at Iowa, Le continues her mission to promote intercultural understanding through the unifying power of music.
Honoring international student success at the End-of-Year Celebration
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
The celebration drew a crowd of students, faculty, and staff, all gathered to recognize the achievements and contributions of the university’s global community.
In the news: Happy Trails
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
International students combine talents on trails project and more.
Multicultural Showcase highlight of University of Iowa celebration of international education in November
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Join the University of Iowa for the 2024 Multicultural Showcase on Friday, November 15, at 7 p.m. in the Iowa Memorial Union. The event highlights diverse cultures through live performances, food, and interactive activities hosted by student organizations and university departments. Organized by OASIS in collaboration with International Programs.
Game night for students
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Join Life in Iowa and International Student & Scholar Services for a game night! Gather your friends for an exciting evening filled with games, laughter, and friendly competition, and take on fun challenges for a chance to win prizes.
Meet theatre major Ryan Lim: what drew him from Singapore to Iowa and his impressions so far
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
After completing his diploma in game design at a polytechnic in Singapore, Ryan Lim set his sights on studying in the U.S. With a passion for English and writing, he came to the University of Iowa to study theatre.
Building Our Global Community celebrates 20 years
Thursday, August 29, 2024
A collaboration between UI International Programs and the UI Human Resources Learning & Development team, Building Our Global Community (BGC) is a certificate program for faculty and staff to better interact with and support international students and scholars.
Iowa’s strong reputation as a research institution attracts chemistry PhD candidate from Sri Lanka
Monday, August 26, 2024
Akalanka B. Ekanayake, a fourth-year PhD student in chemistry at the University of Iowa, originates from Sri Lanka. His journey to Iowa was motivated by the university's renowned chemistry program and the opportunity to work with leading researchers in the field.
5 tips on navigating campus and community from international students
Thursday, August 15, 2024
Whether you are new on campus or resuming your studies at Iowa, here are five tips to help you start off on the right foot in the new academic year.
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