May 2019
UI sets record with 17 Fulbright awardees!
A record number of University of Iowa students have been awarded Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants for 2019-20. Students will conduct research, attend graduate school, undertake creative projects, or serve as English teaching assistants abroad in locations as diverse as Colombia, Sierra Leone, Brazil and South Korea. Congratulations to all!

News
Volunteers make UI commencement ceremonies accessible to a global audience
Since 2014, the UI has been bringing commencement closer to home for the families and friends of international students. The effort, coordinated through International Programs, has translated ceremonies into Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Spanish and Farsi. Learn more.
Three UI students awarded prestigious Boren scholarships
Eli Bratsch-Prince, Anger Dok, and Yanni Liang will be studying less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests. This competitive award promotes long-term linguistic and cultural immersion, and serves as a launchpad for future careers. Learn more.
China native and recent Iowa grad reflects on his time at UI
Zhiting "Jack" Feng came to the UI four years ago to study health sciences. What he discovered here transformed him, and prepared him for the future. Learn more.
Seven UI students awarded Gilman scholarships to study abroad
Chosen from thousands of applicants from colleges and universities across the U.S., seven UI undergraduates have been awarded the competitive Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study abroad this summer. Learn more.
UI Associate Professor considers Caribbean colonialism and yellow fever
In researching for her upcoming book, UI Global Health Studies Director Mariola Espinosa uncovers how people in the Caribbean have historically understood, and dealt with, yellow fever. Learn more.
UI student reflects on her internship experience in France
Ana Arzate's internship in Paris prepared her for her current job in marketing at Channel Fusion. She shares her personal and professional takeaways from her time abroad. Learn more.
WorldCanvass recap: Why School? Education and Social Transformation
This final production of the season kicked off this year's Provost's Global Forum. Host Joan Kjaer and expert panelists discussed school and educational systems around the world, and how schools are both products of society and a process for effecting changes in society.  Learn more.
Living authentically abroad: creating real connections by going against the norms
UI Study Abroad Correspondent Maggie Fischer shares her tips on how to make meaningful experiences while abroad. Hint: it might mean you need to stop thinking through an Instagram lens! Learn more.
Upcoming Events
Korean Cooking Classes
Do you want to try cooking Korean food? Learn about Korean culture while making Korean food at one of several cooking classes offered by the  King Sejong Institute  at the University of Iowa. Classes start May 24.

International Programs provides scholarships, guidance, and support for international students in the University of Iowa community, as well as assistance for UI students studying abroad.  You can continue to support globally oriented programs and resources by contributing to International Programs.  For more information, please contact Javier Perez, assistant director of development, UI Center for Advancement, at javier-perez@uiowa.edu or 800.648.6973.
International Programs provides leadership and support for internationally-oriented teaching, research, creative work, and community engagement. Learn more.