Study abroad in Osaka, one of Japan’s largest cities, over the summer! This program is a great choice for students who have already started learning Japanese and want to focus their study through an intensive language course. Osaka is a vibrant, exciting location with a lot to explore, especially over the summer festival season.
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In new study abroad program, students tackle biochemistry research in Japan
In summer of 2026, students from across campus will head to Japan to gain experience tackling biochemistry research at Hiroshima University.
New Program: Saint Louis University-Madrid
Saint Louis University-Madrid offers a dynamic international experience, combining the richness of a global community with the familiarity of an American-style campus.
New Program: UW Wildlife Conservation in South Africa
In this two week study abroad program, students will participate in daily wildlife monitoring drives and bush walks to collect and analyze data that inform management decisions for the reserve. Through lectures and field activities, students will learn about ecology and behavior of African wildlife and conservation methods.
New Program: UW Markets, Mindsets & Money in the Netherlands
This study abroad experience offers students the unique opportunity to explore personal financial planning from a global perspective. On this program, students will explore the historical and contemporary complexity of global financial planning in one of the major centers of finance: Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
New Program: UW Retail Trends in Japan
The UW Retail Trends in Japan program is a signature program organized and led by Professor Murray in Consumer Sciences and supported through CIEE. On this program students will discover fashion trends, which provides hands on experience with tracking and forecasting of product and consumer trends based on product lifecycle trends, fashion theories, socioeconomic and cultural factors, lifestyles, psychographic and demographic trends in the marketplace.
Sustainability study in Italy makes big impact on rising senior
University of Wisconsin–Madison senior Morgan Ramsey discusses her experience on the UW Sustainable Food Systems in Italy and the World program.
New Program: UW Environmental Ethics & Indigenous Rights in Ecuador
In this program, students will engage with various communities in the highlands of Ecuador, learning about their relationship to the natural world and their strategies for maintaining communal resilience and well-being in the face of significant challenges. This three week program takes students to multiple communities where they will build foundational knowledge about indigenous, colonial, and modern history and politics of Ecuador.
Information on entering the United States (UW-Madison International Division)
The majority of travelers go through U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) clearance without issue on entry to the United States every day. The best way to avoid delays is to prepare your belongings and documents before travel and to remain respectful, polite, and transparent during all interactions with CBP and other officials.