Institute for Regional and International Studies (IRIS)

University of Wisconsin-Madison

IRIS is a National Resource Center for International Studies funded by the U.S. Department of Education. IRIS also comprises and provides coordination and administrative support for Wisconsin’s eight area studies centers, six of which are area National Resource Centers, and for the undergraduate International Studies Major of the College of Letters and Science. IRIS is a pillar unit of UW-Madison’s International Division.

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UW–Madison is a 2020–2021 top producer of Fulbright U.S. Student Program awardees

Celebrating 60 Years of Service and Friendship – A Conversation with Peace Corps Directors

March 1, 2021, 6-7:30 p.m. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is celebrating 60 years of Peace Corps with a panel discussion including 10 former Peace Corps directors. Moderated by former UW-Madison Chancellor Donna Shalala, one of …

SPRING 2021 WEBINAR SERIES: Supporting Higher Education and Career Success for Refugees in Wisconsin

This webinar series brings together educators, refugee resettlement service providers, college students with refugee background, scholars, employers, and community members to learn about the barriers and supports that impact the college and career success of …

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