The Wisconsin International Scholars (WISc) program fosters a community of intellectually curious students who are invested in exploring significant global issues, ideas, and experiences throughout their undergraduate career, creating a foundation for global engagement and cultural understanding that will enable them to be catalysts for positive change in the world.
We do this through:
- Cultivating a small group experience for students with peers who share interests in global issues, languages, and cultures.
- Monthly events and meals that provide opportunities to discuss global issues from a multidisciplinary perspective.
- A cluster of courses including a one-credit, discussion-based seminar with the first-year cohort.
- Mentorship by faculty and staff to support students as they build a global component into their education
- Study abroad grants that may be used toward participation in any approved, credit-bearing, study abroad program listed on the UW–Madison Study Abroad website.
Program Application
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Application Deadline
Wanted to learn more about us? Have questions regarding your application? Join our upcoming virtual Wisconsin International Scholars (WISc) Information Session:
January 15, 2025 (Wednesday) | 4 to 5 p.m. CST | Register Here
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- WISc Alumnus Daniel Ledin ('21) - A Wisconsin Scholar in Washington
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