UW-Madison student Matthew Olson reflects on his experience getting an early start on his Badger academic career by traveling to Dublin to study Irish history, politics and culture as a part of UW Study Abroad Summer Launch.
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Life outside the bubble: Gilreath gains new perspectives in Paris
Suzanne Gilreath, a communications arts major, sports communication minor, and guard for the Wisconsin Badgers, describes her experience joining other student athletes and non-athlete students for the UW Migration, Immigration and Asylum program in Paris.
All in the family: Emily Perez’ journey from Wisconsin around the world
Emily Perez, a UW-Madison senior, has carried on her family’s love of international travel throughout her studies at UW, making her way to Germany, Brazil, and most recently Costa Rica. She reflects on her international experiences on campus and beyond.
Open Doors Report Lists UW-Madison as Leading University for Study Abroad and International Students
UW–Madison is ranked No. 18 among all U.S. universities for the number of students studying abroad, according to report. The number of UW–Madison students studying abroad increased to 2,410 for the 2017–2018 academic year. Open Doors listed 2,276 UW–Madison students studying abroad in the 2016–2017 academic year.
Badger behind the Olympic scenes
Caitlin Furin shares her experience working at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. Her role includes coordinating media appearances, pitching stories and other PR-related activities. For her, the best part is working with the athletes and helping share their stories.
UW-Madison students reflect on study abroad experience
This summer, there are approximately 622 UW–Madison students studying abroad through International Academic Programs. The students are scattered across the world, in 48 different countries. A few UW-Madison students share their unique summer study abroad experiences.
UW-Madison ranked in top 25 for study abroad and international students
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has been recognized as a top 25 university for campuses with the most students studying abroad and for the most international students on campus.
UW-Madison ranked highly among global universities by U.S. News & World Report
The University of Wisconsin–Madison was ranked 29th by U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of Best Global Universities. Last year, UW–Madison was ranked 26th.
UW student activist Deshawn McKinney receives prestigious Truman Scholarship
Deshawn McKinney, a UW–Madison English-creative writing student, activist and artist has been selected to receive the Truman Scholarship. The 775 candidates went through a rigorous, multi-stage selection process and 54 Truman Scholars were selected to receive $30,000 toward graduate school.
On Wisconsin: Study Abroad
From Italy to Iceland and from China to Cape Verde, Badgers are studying abroad in record numbers.