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• Meet Our 2025 International Division Pre-Dissertation Scholars

  The International Division Pre-Dissertation Travel Scholarships support overseas travel to potential field research sites for doctoral students. The impact of these scholarships is significant, enabling groundbreaking research and fostering global leadership. This year, the International …

• UW–Madison Graduate Scholars Receive 2025 IRIS Fieldwork Awards

  The Institute for Regional and International Studies (IRIS) Graduate Student Summer Fieldwork Award offers financial support for UW–Madison graduate students across all disciplines and career stages. This award enables them to conduct critical field research or …

• How Boren Scholarships Launch Careers in U.S. National Security

  What if your study abroad experience could not only expand your global outlook, but also introduce a career dedicated to U.S. national security and public service? For several cohorts of UW–Madison students, the Boren Awards …

• A Legacy in LACIS: Reflecting on the Influential Career of Alberto Vargas

  The University of Wisconsin–Madison community and the Latin American, Caribbean, and Iberian Studies (LACIS) Program are preparing to bid farewell to Alberto Vargas, a cornerstone figure on campus. As LACIS’s long-serving associate director, Vargas’s impact …

• Global Scholars: Celebrating UW–Madison’s 2024-25 FLAS Fellows

  The Institute for Regional and International Studies (IRIS) is proud to recognize the exceptional achievements of our 2024-2025 Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellows. These students have demonstrated a strong commitment to language acquisition …

• World Cinema Day: Middle and High School Students Explore Global Cinema at the Barrymore Theatre

  On April 4, Madison’s historic Barrymore Theatre came alive with the magic of international storytelling as over 250 students from across Wisconsin gathered for the annual World Cinema Day. This event, sponsored by the Wisconsin …

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