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The international student experience hits the road through intercultural immersion programs at UWEC
International students at UW-Eau Claire are eligible for all domestic intercultural immersion programs, which provide unique opportunities to have a guided experience learning about American life, culture and landscapes beyond campus.
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UW-Eau Claire ranks among top universities in study abroad participation
UW-Eau Claire is the top-ranked master’s-level university in Wisconsin and Minnesota in the 2023 Open Doors Report, with 254 Blugolds studying abroad.
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UW-Eau Claire administrator takes part in dual-degree program graduation in China
Dr. Mary Hoffman, interim associate vice chancellor for academic affairs and dean of graduate studies, conferred diplomas to spring and summer graduates in the program between UW-Eau Claire and Changshu Institute of Technology.
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Graduate thankful that UW-Eau Claire ‘fostered his international ambitions’
Martin Kocher traveled to Germany, Ukraine, Malta, Dubai, Australia, Southeast Asia and Canada while a student to prepare for his future in international business.
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Madalyn McCabe to draw on leadership, travel experiences as a future educator
McCabe, who will graduate in May, selected UW-Eau Claire for its strong social studies education program and its vast array of travel-experience options for students.
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New UW-Eau Claire graduate will leave a legacy of advocacy for equity, diversity, inclusion
When Rosa Gómez graduates from UW-Eau Claire, she’ll have three degrees and a resume filled with research and other life-changing experiences. She will leave behind a legacy of student advocacy for equity, diversity and inclusion on campus.
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Blugold grateful for study abroad experience
Liz Ratajski, a communication sciences and disorders major, says her study abroad experience in Spain helped make her the person she is today.
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UW-Eau Claire again among top producers of prestigious Fulbrights
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is again among the top master’s universities in the nation for the number of students who receive Fulbright grants through the U.S. Department of State’s international educational exchange program.
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Fulbrights gaining experience, confidence teaching in other parts of the world
The saying “if you can dream it, you can do it” is coming true for Greta Wiederhold and Kaitlyn Zenner, recent University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire graduates now working as English teaching assistants abroad through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.
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Former exchange student at UW-Eau Claire is broadcaster at World Cup
International broadcast journalist Angus Scott, who spent a semester at UW-Eau Claire in 1987, encourages today's students to take advantage of the exchange between UW-Eau Claire and the University of Winchester in England.
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Blugolds gain job skills, connections through UW-Eau Claire's new international internship program
Blugolds have completed internships in England, Australia and Ireland thanks to UW-Eau Claire's new international internship program. The eight-week summer internships occur in various locations, helping students build new skills and connections.
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Blugold from Alaska finds adventure and knowledge studying abroad in Prague
When Kylie Judd decided to study abroad in Prague, the UW-Eau Claire senior was determined to embrace every opportunity to learn about the culture and history of the Czech Republic. So, Judd said yes to a 35-mile nighttime hike to a holy site.
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Central European Travel Seminar: A unique study abroad opportunity
For many UW-Eau Claire students, studying abroad is an important goal, and faculty-led immersion opportunities provide just the right balance of time away and international education.
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Perseverance and patience: International student success story
A severe case of homesickness nearly stopped Xuewei Zhang’s Blugold journey before it even began, but with the right set of supports mobilized, her nerves were calmed. She's now beginning her senior year and is on track to graduate next May.
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Chancellor takes action to solve problem for Blugold studying in Italy this summer
Chancellor James Schmidt doesn’t wear a cape, but he’s still a hero to one UW-Eau Claire student. Katie Murphy misplaced her credit card while studying in Italy this summer. The chancellor delivered a new card to her when touring her campus in Italy.
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International student builds language skills and community through esports
For recent alumnus Yiming Liu, esports at UW-Eau Claire provided not only valuable and rewarding social networking but also a way to help improve his English language skills.