Category: Awards & Funding

Apply Now for the Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellowship | Deadline March 20, 2026

The Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellowship is open to undergraduate and graduate degree-seeking students in any discipline currently enrolled at UW-Madison, and provides up to $5,000 in funding for students to pursue an international reporting project. The reporting project is generally undertaken in the summer with an expectation that fellows spend at least two weeks in their research location.

2026 International Division Graduate Summer Fieldwork Awards

International Division Graduate Summer Fieldwork Awards The International Division is pleased to offer awards of $4,000 to support 6 or more weeks of summer fieldwork conducted outside of the U.S. Any continuing UW–Madison graduate student is eligible to apply. In collaboration with the Black Languages Arts and Culture (BLAC) Foundation, IRIS is pleased to offer a $1,000 …

2026 Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships

Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship A select number of Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowships are available to support summer 2026 intensive foreign language study. FLAS fellowships are funded by the U.S. Department of Education and administered by UW’s area studies centers to assist students in acquiring foreign language and area and/or international studies …

S & S Scholarship

The International Division is proud to announce the S & S Scholarship! Through the generous gift of donors, the S & S Scholarship was established to assist undergraduate and graduate students who face financial challenges in affording their education. The funds, to be administered by the International Division, will provide scholarships for students who have …

Three UW–Madison Students Embark on Global Public Service With NextGen Service Fellowship

Story by Kayla Daum, Communications Specialist at the International Division Three University of Wisconsin–Madison students are taking their Badger pride to the international stage, tackling everything from food waste in Thailand to environmental policy in Indonesia. As recipients of the NextGen Service Fellowship, Julia Vogel, Christopher Mitchell, and Sydney Radwin are gaining hands-on experience in global …

Apply Now for the Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellowship | Deadline March 21, 2025

The Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellowship is open to undergraduate and graduate degree-seeking students in any discipline currently enrolled at UW–Madison, and provides up to $5,000 in funding for students to pursue an international reporting project. The reporting project is generally undertaken in the summer with an expectation that fellows spend at least two weeks in …

Student Grants available for Conference on Peace and Conflict Studies (Feb 10 deadline)

The Wisconsin Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies (WIPCS) is excited to announce the Call for Papers for its 2025 conference, hosted by Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Rediscovering a Passion for Education with Arabic Language Immersion: A FLAS Fellowship Success Story

Ashley Whitaker, a dedicated educator with over 25 years of experience serving English language learners in Illinois, embarked on a transformative journey this summer at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Immersing herself in Arabic language studies at the Middle Eastern and Mediterranean Language Institute (MEDLI), supported by a FLAS Fellowship. Through this experience Ashley rediscovered her …

Building Language Proficiency and Connections through MEDLI: A FLAS Fellowship Success Story

This summer, Lucas Wirick, a PhD student in Anthropology at UW–Madison, immersed himself in Arabic language studies through the Middle Eastern and Mediterranean Language Institute (MEDLI), supported by a Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship. His journey exemplifies the profound impact that language programs and financial support can have on academic and personal growth. …

Apply Now for the Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellowship | Deadline March 20, 2024

The Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellowship is open to undergraduate and graduate students in any discipline currently enrolled at UW–Madison, and provides up to $5,000 in funding for students to pursue an international reporting project. The reporting project is generally undertaken in the summer with an expectation that fellows spend at least two weeks in their …