April 2020
Hanxi Tang, international student from China, contributes to UI efforts to slow the spread of coronavirus

As an aspiring physician, Tang is inspired by what she sees at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics - particularly during this unprecedented pandemic.

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International Programs is keeping these frequently asked questions updated as needed.
UI professor to teach and conduct research in Poland as a Fulbright scholar
Jane Gilotti, associate professor in earth and environmental sciences, will research the architecture of mountain belts.
UI Writers' Workshop grad Raj Chakrapani awarded Fulbright research grant to Romania
Chakrapani shares his plans and offers advice for prospective Fulbright grantees.
Passion for teaching Spanish lit brought UI professor Ana Rodríguez-Rodríguez from Spain to the U.S.
She came here as a first-generation international student, and her impact has gone far beyond just teaching.
Nursing students  explore in India
UI College of Nursing students learn how palliative caregivers relieve suffering for patients with serious illnesses through the India Winterim study abroad program. 

UI student Jorrell Watkins awarded Fulbright research grant to Japan
Watkins plans to compose a collection of written and performance poems combining the aesthetics of Black American music with those of enka, a genre of traditionally styled Japanese popular music.
International Programs (IP) provides guidance and support for international students in the University of Iowa community, as well as scholarships and assistance for UI students who wish to study abroad. IP also provides funding opportunities for UI faculty engaged in international research. You can continue to support globally oriented programs and resources by contributing to International Programs. For more information, please contact Jeff Liebermann in the UI Center for Advancement at jeff.liebermann@foriowa.org or 800.648.6973.
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