International Studies

at a glance
Division of International Studies The World Comes
to Campus
The Division of International Studies is the campus unit charged with formulating • World Languages UW–
and implementing UW–Madison’s internationalization strategy. Its mission is to Madison offers instruction
promote international education, scholarship, and collaboration both on and off in 59 modern languages, 26
campus. ancient/classical languages,
and intensive summer
The Wisconsin Idea: language workshops in less-
commonly taught languages
Thinking Globally, Acting Locally
through the College of
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 he Division of International Studies facilitates international Letters & Science.
internships and cultivates international business partnerships
to keep Wisconsin industries competitive in an increasingly • International Studies major,
interdependent economy. certificates in area and
global studies
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 W–Madison’s Language Institute fosters collaboration on and
off campus for the study and teaching of languages, including • Wisconsin International
work in secondary schools. Scholars (WISc) honors
program, providing students
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 eyond bringing diverse cultures and perspectives to our state, with scholarship, mentoring,
international students contribute almost $2 million to Wisconsin’s and networking opportunities
economy each year.
• International Learning
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 egular outreach to government, business, teachers, and the general public Community (ILC) where
through corporate partnerships, distinguished guests and lecturers, pre-K-12 students live in language-
initiatives, and more specific housing, including
Spanish, German, Italian,
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 he division partners with Wisconsin Public Radio to produce Here on Earth:
Japanese, and Arabic
Radio without Borders, reaching more than 400,000 listeners statewide.
• Some 3,500 international
students enroll at UW–
Special Initiatives Madison each year.
The Division of International Studies coordinates a number of special initiatives
that support teaching, research, and outreach about critical global issues and • Distinguished visitors
emerging economies. include a Diplomat-in-
Residence each year
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 uman Rights Initiative engages scholars from all disciplines in collaborative
scholarship and events, including two annual human rights lecture series.
Photo Credits
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 hina Initiative and India Initiative help scholars, alumni, and Wisconsin All photos by University Communications except:
Eiffel Tower: Katarzyna Bienias; Sydney: Peggy Pilapil-Lasa;
businesses establish international partnerships in industry and education. Moscow: Giacomo Castellani; Taj Mahal: Sundeip Arora;
Greek ruins: Tim Rogers

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 he Division of International Studies is UW’s managing unit for its membership
in the Worldwide Universities Network, an international alliance of leading
higher-education institutions.

DIVISION OF
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
 Study Abroad and International Internship Opportunities
• I nternational Academic Programs (IAP) serves as the primary study-abroad
office on campus. Last year 1,600 UW–Madison students studied abroad.
UW–Madison offers more than 180 study-abroad programs in
50 countries on every continent but Antarctica.

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 he International Academic Internship program (IAI), a partnership of
the Division of International Studies, the School of Business, the College of
Engineering, and the Institute for Cross-College Biology Education, places
dozens of student interns in companies and organizations across the world
each year.

 loser to home, the Washington D.C. Semester in International Affairs allows

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advanced undergraduates to combine course work with an internationally focused
internship in the nation’s capital.

Partnerships
The International Institute is a joint venture of the Division of International Studies and
the College of Letters & Science. Eight of these area and international studies programs
are federally funded National Resource Centers, a record number nationwide:

African Studies Program Latin American, Caribbean and

Center for East Asian Studies Iberian Studies Program
Center for European Studies Middle East Studies Program
Center for German & European Studies Center for World Affairs and the
Global Economy
Center for Interdisciplinary French Studies
Global Cultures Program
Center for Russia, East Europe and
Central Asia Global Studies
Center for South Asia International Studies Major
Center for South East Asian Studies International Academic Programs
European Union Center of Excellence

Cross-campus Centers for Global Studies

The Division of International Studies partners with schools and colleges across campus to
promote cutting-edge research and development in business, health care, law, and more.
• Center for Global Health
• Global Legal Studies Center
• Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER)

DIVISION OF
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

The University of Wisconsin–Madison is an equal opportunity and affirmative action educator and
employer. We promote excellence through diversity in all programs. May 2008.

The Division of International Studies • 261 Bascom Hall, 500 Lincoln Drive • Madison, WI 53706–1314 • www.international.wisc.edu