Title VI at UW–Madison

HEA-Title VI and Fulbright Hays are the foundation for international education in the United States, building competencies critical to our national security, economic competitiveness, and global engagement.

With support of Title VI funding, the University of Wisconsin–Madison has trained close to 6,000 Foreign Language Area Studies (FLAS) fellows, has awarded over 5,000 degrees and certificates through UW NRCs, and teaches up to 40 languages each semester. These activities, which produce new generations of foreign area and strategic language experts, are essential to U.S. security and competitiveness.

With a modest, annual investment of less than $4 million at the UW, the university has created an unrivaled training system that produces linguistically and culturally proficient graduates to meet national needs.

Why are National Resource Centers Critical?

VALUABLE JOB SKILLS ACROSS SECTORS

Individuals trained in languages and international issues fulfill important roles in the military, government, and private sector. UW NRC alumni leverage skills to work internationally or with foreign clients or collaborators. Many alumni obtained their current job because of language skills and regularly use these skills in their work.

• 5,000+ students have received degrees and certificates from Wisconsin National Resource Centers.

SECURITY AND DIPLOMACY

• Title VI funding creates and sustains the language and culture learning architecture on which other programs build to provide the nation with a language-enabled, culturally knowledgeable corps.
• Title VI helps support the Wisconsin Intensive Summer Language Institutes (WISLI), which provide instruction in over 20 less commonly taught languages—many of which are considered critical to U.S. national interests.
• With support from Title VI funding, NRCs create opportunities for exchange between individuals representing the campus, state, and nation, developing lasting connections and grounds for future cooperation.