“Exploring School Leadership Potential in Rural Peru” Micaela Wensjoe, a second-year PhD student specializing in Comparative International Education and Global Studies, embarked on research trip to Peru, supported by the IRIS Area and International Studies …
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Fulbright US Student Program information session, online: 15 November 2023, 4pm
For UW-Madison students and alumni interested in exploring options to conduct independent research, study, teach English, practice art, and more abroad, the Fulbright US Student Program (FUSP) is one of the most prestigious and accessible ways to build on …
IRIS Area and International Studies Awards: Spotlight on Cynthia Baeza, Doctoral Candidate in Curriculum & Instruction (School of Education)
“Teaching Science Across Languages: Bridging Borders Through Bilingual Education” Cynthia T. Baeza, a passionate doctoral candidate from the Department of Curriculum & Instruction at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, embarked on a remarkable journey in 2023, …
Information sessions for Summer 2024 & Academic Year 2024-2025 FLAS awards
The FLAS application for Summer 2024 & AY 2024-2025 is now open! This year we will be hosting six information sessions about the Foreign Language & Area Studies (FLAS) awards for the study of less …
Full Fellowship Opportunity: Discover the Yenching Academy at Peking University!
Join us for an informative session on Friday, November 3, at 3:30 p.m. in Ingraham 206. Dr. Brent Haas, the Yenching Academy’s Associate Dean, will provide insights into their interdisciplinary MA program in China studies …
Researching Indigeneity and Immigration: Pablo Pastore’s Journey into Argentina’s Archives with IRIS International Research and Training Grant
In the summer of 2023, Pablo Pastore embarked on a transformative research journey, thanks to the generous support of the Institute for Regional and International Studies (IRIS). IRIS’s International Research and Training Grant for …
APPLY NOW: U. S. Department of State’s 2024 Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program
We are delighted to announce that the application is now open for the U. S. Department of State’s 2024 Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program, including its virtual initiative, CLS Spark! U.S. undergraduate and graduate students …
African Studies Program has opened a supplemental undergraduate FLAS competition for AY 2023-24 – Apply by August 15!
African Studies Program has opened a supplemental Academic Year 2023-2024 Foreign Language & Area Studies (FLAS) competition for University of Wisconsin-Madison undergraduate students. Eligible applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, enrolled in full-time …
The 2023 IRIS Graduate Student Summer Fieldwork and the BLAC Foundation Awardees Profiles
The Institute for Regional and International Studies is pleased to announce the 7 recipients of this year’s IRIS Graduate Student Summer Fieldwork Award. Each recipient receives $3,000 to support their work abroad in the coming summer …