Category: Student Opportunities

Graphic Designer Opportunity with Journal of Undergraduate International Studies (JUIS)

The Journal of Undergraduate International Studies (JUIS), an official student organization at UW–Madison, is seeking a student graphic designer (or layout designer) to support the production of its journal, published twice a year. This role involves designing and formatting the publication for print, including layout, typography, and visual presentation. This is a strong opportunity for …

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 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 …

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 WIPCS Annual Conference – Call for Student Proposals

2026 Annual Student-Faculty Conference on Peace and Conflict Studies: “From DEFENSE to WAR: New Challenges to Global Peacebuilding” Edgewood University and the Wisconsin Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies invite students, academics, and activists to submit proposals for papers, presentations, posters, roundtable discussions, artistic products, and/or performances for a one-day conference at the Edgewood University campus in …

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.

UW-Madison Alum Rachel Hale Receives 2024 Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellowship

University of Wisconsin–Madison alum Rachel Hale has been awarded a 2024 Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellowship, which supports international student journalism on underreported global topics. Hale, who graduated in 2024 from UW–Madison’s honors program with degrees in journalism and political science, reported on Sephardic Jewry in Spain and the Jewish diaspora.  Her project evaluated the impact …

Publish Your Article in Release Peace Magazine

For over a year, IRIS NRC has been partnering with Release Peace Magazine, an online platform focused on international affairs, world culture, and history. The magazine collaborates with local communities, NGOs, women’s rights groups, and international organizations on projects related to armed violence and conflict prevention. Students are invited to submit a non-academic article (1,000 …

Seeking Graphic Designer for the Journal of Undergraduate International Studies (JUIS)

Graphic Design Opportunity for Undergraduate Students Are you looking to gain experience, hone your layout and graphic design skills, and add an impressive project to your portfolio? Join the Journal of Undergraduate International Studies (JUIS) as a graphic designer for the 2024-2025 academic year! JUIS is a student-run, peer-reviewed journal that seeks to publish the …