Returned Students
Explore reflections and posts from students written either during or immediately following their programs.
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Portugal: Lari Kons (Video Interview)
Hear from Lari Kons, a UW–Madison art and psychology major, about her experience studying abroad through the UW City as Studio: Drawing in Portugal program.
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Photo Essay: A Student Photographer Studies Abroad in Japan
College of Letters & Science student photographer Jake Piper shares his photos and reflections from his study abroad program in Tokyo.
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Learning about Japanese culture and agriculture in Hokkaido, Japan
Isabella Wong completed a research internship at the Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, where she studied chicken housing systems and learned how to code with R Studio.
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Global Gateway Immerses Students in Korean History and Culture
The connection between past and present was at the heart of the 2026 Global Gateway Korea program, a three-week faculty-led experience that brought UW–Madison students to the places where much of the…
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International Internships Prepare Badgers for the Global Workforce
Four Badgers share how stepping outside their comfort zones for international internships in Uruguay, Italy, Japan, and India shaped their skills and future career paths.
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Exploring Climate Change in Chile and Beyond
This June, 15 students ventured to Santiago, Chile, on the Global Gateway program and weathered a wide range of climates as they explored how climate change is affecting the Southern Cone of…
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South Africa: Noah Vetter
Returned Student Reflection for CFHI Global Health Internships in South Africa by Noah Vetter (Neurobiology)
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Italy: Grace Melstrand
Returned Student Reflection for Santa Reparata International School of Art (SRISA) by Grace Melstrand (English; Psychology)
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England: Akrama Mohamed
Returned Student Reflection for University of Westminster by Akrama Mohamed (Political Science; Legal Studies)
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Spain: Carson Schwartz
Returned Student Reflection for Cátedra del Tajo Social Science Research Internship by Carson Schwartz (Psychology; Spanish)