University of Wisconsin-Madison
The competitions for the 2022 IRIS Graduate Student Summer Fieldwork Award and IRIS NRC Scott Kloeck-Jenson Fellowship are now open! These awards are for graduate students @ UW-Madison (in any department) planning on conducting research outside the United States during the summer 2022 field season. The deadline to submit applications for both awards is Monday, …
As part of International Education Week 2021, the IRIS Awards Office will be hosting a Fulbright-led online information session about the opportunities available to undergrad & graduate students and alumni through the Fulbright US Student Program on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at 5pm! Advanced registration is required; register @ https://apply.iie.org/register/gps11.18 Fulbright will lead the information …
This year we will be hosting 6 information sessions about the Foreign Language & Area Studies (FLAS) awards for the study of less commonly taught languages at the UW-Madison for summer 2022 and academic year 2022-2023! Open to US citizens & permanent residents, FLAS awards support students – both undergraduate & graduate students – in …
The Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) program funds doctoral candidates (US citizens, nationals, or permanent residents) to conduct research in other countries in modern foreign languages and area studies for periods of 6 to 12 months. The grant does not fund research whose focus is on Western European countries (though it does allow & …
The IRIS Awards office is sponsoring an in-person information session for UW-Madison graduate students interested in learning more the Boren Fellowship program: Boren Graduate Fellowship Information Session Wednesday, October 20, 2021 3:00 – 4:00pm, 206 Ingraham Hall Information on possible remote access to the information session (or recording) will be available as we get closer …
Current students, staff, and alumni of the UW-Madison interested in exploring all the opportunities available through the Fulbright US Student Program (FUSP) – and who weren’t able to attend any of the FUSP info sessions over the last few months – are encouraged to connect with the UW’s Fulbright Program advisor, Mark Lilleleht. Email Mark …
The application for the 2022-2023 Fulbright US Student Program (FUSP) competition is ongoing and the IRIS Awards office is offering 2 more online information and Q&A sessions for students & alumni to learn more about all that the FUSP award offers!! They will be on Thursday, June 3, 2021 (4pm CT) and on Tuesday, July …
On April 22, 2021 (4:00 – 5:30pm) the IRIS Awards Office is partnering with our colleagues at the UW’s Writing Center on a workshop, “Writing Your Way to a Fulbright: The Application Essays.” We will discuss the application process, review what makes for strong statements, and explore sample statements in depth with UW-Madison Fulbright US …
The centers and programs that make up the Institute for Regional and International Studies offer a range of options for enrolled graduate students and those considering graduate programs to build and expand on their international training, expertise, and interests. https://guide.wisc.edu/graduate/institute-regional-international-studies/ Our MA programs – in Latin America, Caribbean, and Iberian Studies (LACIS); Law & LACIS; …
The application for the 2022-2023 Fulbright US Student Program (FUSP) competition opens on March 31, 2021 and we have scheduled online information sessions for students & alumni to learn more about all that the FUSP award offers!! The IRIS Awards Office will be hosting information sessions on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 (3pm CDT) – which …