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Thoughts from Bascom HillAs we enter the 21st century, the criteria that define a great publicuniversity are evolving.
Our marketplace now transcends national boundaries. Effectiveprogress regarding environmental, health, and economic concernshinges on international exchange and cooperation. And even
traditionally domestic issues, such as national security and humanrights, now play out on a global stage.
UW-Madison has been a great public teaching and researchuniversity from its beginnings. For over a century and a half, it has
repared exceptionally competent graduates to excel in business, healthcare, law, theciences, and more. And at the same time, the extraordinary discoveries that have takenace on this campus have improved the quality of life for everyone in our state, this
ation, and beyond.
oday, UW-Madisons excellence is measured on an international scale. It is nonger enough to educate students who are exceptional in their own fields. To
repare graduates to be global citizens and professionals, we must provide them withterdisciplinary training and a global competence that helps them effectively contribute
our increasingly interdependent world.WMadison has always had a voice in national and international dialogues. Initiativeske the International Institute, and centers such as those for Global Health, Global Legaludies, and International Business Education and Research, among other programs,
nsure that we will help shape the future of global relations. They also bring toWisconsin the most cutting-edge developments in business, healthcare, and more.
y thinking globally and acting locally, UW-Madison will retainand advanceitsatus as one of the worlds great public universities.
Gilles Bousquet
Dean, Division of International Studies
Director, International Institute
The Division ofInternational StudieAccelerating internationalization isa strategic priority at UW-Madison.
The Division of International Studies
coordinates and promotes internationa
education both on and off campus. The
Division provides leadership, expertise
and assistance to further international
education in teaching and research; it
facilitates cooperation with overseas
universities; it manages key academic
programs; and it sends hundreds of
students around the world each year to
study abroad.
International EducatioUWs Record of
AchievementUW-Madison has had a global perspec
in research, training, and outreach from
the start. Today, approximately 1,600
UW-Madison students study abroad in
dozens of countries around the globe. A
the same time, some 3,500 internation
students come to our campus to benefi
from a world-class education. Moreove
hundreds of international scholars and
distinguished visitors become part of th
UW-Madison community each semeste
and contribute valuable knowledge to
campus, state, and country. The Divisio
of International Studies and its partners
offer courses and seminars on both
regional and cross-national topics acro
the campusin the arts, humanities, ansocial sciences, as well as in the sciencand professional schools.
UW-Madison: A Global UniversityA publication of the Division of International Studies
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The Importance of Global CompetenceWe live in a changing international landscape where knowledge ofthe worlds peoples and cultures is a requirement, not an option.Globalization with emerging markets, 21st-century technologies,and new patterns of immigration has brought people around theworld closer together. These developments require us to adapt to thisnew environment, to have broad global knowledge, and to know more
about others and ourselves. Our campus is strengthening, extending,and integrating international studies across virtually every field ofstudy, from health and environmental sciences, through education and
business, to law and engineering.We are advancing new knowledgein key areas of research, forgingnew partnerships across campusand the world, and developingexciting opportunities for trainingglobally competent students inWisconsin and beyond.
Training a New Generation of Global CitizensWe must ensure that our graduates are prepared to become citizens of a global society.
The Language InstituteUW-Madison is an international leader in
foreign language education and resear
offering instruction in more than 60
languages. It is home to internationally
prominent departments of languages
and literature, area studies centers, the
National Council of Less Commonly
Taught Languages,
and the National
African LanguageResource Center.
Drawing on
the wealth of
these programs,
the Language
Institute promotes
collaboration for
research, education,
and community
outreach in languages,
literatures, and
cultures.
Preparing Experts & LeaderWith awards like the Scott Kloeck-Jens
Fellowship, UW-Madison provides sup
opportunities around the world for gra
ate students in field work, research, an
internships critical to their professiona
training.
Task Force on GlobalCompetenceIn order to advancehe campus priority to accelerate
nternationalization, the provost has
onvened a Task Force on Global
Competence. The task force, which
ncludes representatives from the campus,
overnment, and business sectors, will
pend the 2007-2008 academic year
eveloping a working definition of global
ompetence for UW-Madison students
nd reviewing opportunities available
n campus to meet global competence
oals. The task force will formulate
ecommendations regarding the skills,
nowledge, and attitudes students will
eed to succeed in a global marketplace
nd give faculty and staff a frameworko help them make global competence a
eality on campus and in the community.
The International Instituteis one of the nations leading bodies
for research and training in area and
international studies. Established in 1996
by the Division of International Studies
and the College of Letters and Science,
the Institute and its sixteen memberprogramsincluding eight federally
funded national resource centers
promote in-depth knowledge of societies,
cultures, economies, and languages of
countries and regions. Institute programs
offer a new vision of international
education in undergraduate and graduate
training, curricular innovation, overseas
learning opportunities, and partnerships,
as well as service and outreach to state
government, business, K-16 teachers, and
the general public.
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New Directions in StudyAbroad and InternationalAcademic InternshipsUW-Madison is recognized as one of the
eading institutions for study abroad, with
more than 150 programs worldwide. New
cholarships, many made possible through
ontributions from alumni and friends,
nsure that more of our students benefit
om this kind of educational opportunity.
he International Academic Internshipnitiative, a partnership of International
tudies, the School of Business, the
ollege of Engineering, and the Institute
or Cross-College Biology Education,
with alumni and corporate partnership
upport, allows our students to benefit
om professional internships overseas.
he innovative Washington, D.C. Semester
n International Affairs gives advanced
ndergraduates an opportunity to combine
ourse work with an internationally
ocused internship in the nations capital.
Internationalizing the ProfessionThe campus schools and colleges are extending international educatiothrough new international course requirements and certificate programin the School of Education, College of Engineering, and in the healthsciences. UW-Madison is also internationalizing its curriculum byencouraging study-abroad and international research opportunities andexchanges.
The Center for Global
HealthInaugurated in December2005, the Center for Global Health
advances interdisciplinary teaching,
research, and partnerships to address
health issues that transcend national
boundaries. A joint initiative of the
campus four health science units and
the Division of International Studies, the
center develops global health education
programs, advances health research,
facilitates global health partnerships and
exchanges, and fosters an interdisciplinarynetwork of global health scholars and
practitioners.
The International Learnin
CommunityWith multiple languprograms, including Japanese and
Arabic, the ILC fosters cross-cultural
understanding and language literacy,
with students living and learning toget
under one roof. The ILC is an initiative
the Division of University Housing, the
Division of International Studies, and t
College of Letters and Science.
International Students Som3,500 international students enroll at
UW-Madison annually and contribute
significantly to campus life, teaching, a
research. International Student Service
within the Offices of the Dean of Stude
offers a wide variety of services to both
international and domestic students.
In addition to international education
programming, ISS advises students abo
visas and related immigration issues.
International Faculty andStaff ServicesInternational Faculand Staff Services provides comprehen
assistance to UW-Madison on all aspe
of non-student immigration. The office
acts as the liasion between the Univers
and government agencies involved in
immigration matters, and assists both t
institution and individuals in complyin
with immigration laws and regulations
The Global Legal StudiesCenterAn initiative of the Law Schooland the Division of International Studies,
the Center for Global Legal Studies builds
on UW-Madisons strong body of socio-
legal research in international legal studies
and its proud tradition of training lawyers
from around the nation and the world.
The Center for InternationalBusiness Education andResearchIn 1998, UW-Madisonwas selected as a Center for International
usiness Education and Research,
oining a nationwide network of
niversities known for the strength of their
nternational programs.
Our young people...must beprepared, no matter what field orline of work they choose, to beglobal players and citizens of theworld.
- Fran Taylor, UW-Madison alum,former executive vice president,Bank of America and CEO ofBA Asia, Ltd. (Capital Region
Business Journal, July 2007)
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The China InitiativeRecognizingthe importance of China to the economic
and political future of Wisconsin and
the U.S., the Division of International
Studies is convening an exceptional
group of faculty, alumni, and leadersin business and government to bolster
research and teaching about China,
create new partnerships between Chinese
higher education institutions and UW-
Madison, and develop plans for strategic
engagements between China and the State
of Wisconsin.
Diplomat and DistinguishedPractitioner in Residence
ProgramsIncorporating teaching,
advising, and outreach, these programs
connect the special and substantial
experience of distinguished practitioners
in international diplomacy with students,
faculty, and the community. John
Campbell, former U.S. Ambassador
to Nigeria, and Florence Chenoweth,
the recent United Nations Food and
Agriculture (FAO) representative to the UN
and executive director of the FAO Liaison
Office in New York, are on campus in
2007 and 2008.
The Human Rights InitiativUW-Madison is an institution where
faculty, staff, and students conduct
field-defining research on human right
This initiative coordinates diverse,interdisciplinary human rights activitie
on campus, promotes new research, a
enhances existing studies. UW-Madiso
historically has been committed to
research with practical applications, a
represented by the Wisconsin Idea, an
our scholars and students are engaged
efforts to improve human welfare arou
the world.
Human Rights LecturesSponsored by the Divison of Internatio
Studies, the J. Jobe Soffa and Marguer
Jacqmin Soffa Distinguished Internatio
Visitor Fund provides for a regular pub
lecture on a contemporary issue of glo
significance by a distinguished woma
international life.
The Mildred Fish-Harnack Human Rig
and Democracy Lecture, sponsored bythe Division of International Studies a
the Law School, also promotes greater
understanding of human rights and
democracy and enriches international
studies at UW-Madison.The Mildred
Fish-Harnack series is named in hono
of the UW-Madison alum who, with h
husband, gave her life in resistance to
Nazi regime. She was the only Americ
civilian to be executed by Hitler as an
underground conspirator.
Special Initiatives: Connecting across Borders
The Asian PartnershipnitiativeInaugurated in 1995, the
API advances cooperation and linkages
between UW-Madison and several Asianountries. A wide and impressive range of
nterdisciplinary research collaborations
nd institutional exchanges are underway
n Thailand, China, Japan, and South
Korea. A special NSF/IGERT project targets
biodiversity conservation and sustainable
development in southwest China, site of a
ong-term collaboration between UW-
Madison and the Chinese Academy of
ciences.
UW-Madison has partnership agreements with dozens of universities, governments, andnon-governmental entities worldwide, and our collaborations continue to grow.
Global Security ProgramIn apartnership between the Center for World
Affairs and the Global Economy (WAGE)
nd the Division of International Studies,
he Global Security Program supports
nnovative interdisciplinary research about
merging global security issues such as
biological threats, disaster preparedness,
nd military dangers. It also sponsors
elated public lectures and events and
ncourages innovative teaching in the
field.
An ever-changing international landscape requiresthat the University of Wisconsin-Madison also changeto meet the needs of students and faculty in interna-tional education.
- Gilles Bousquet, Dean of the Division ofInternational Studies
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Korean Studiesis devoted tomproving and expanding Korean
anguage and area studies offerings on
ampus, as well as sharing resources with
he community through outreach events.
A recent grant from the Korea Foundation
as helped to establish an endowment for
new professorship of Korean history. The
Korea Foundation Professorship of Korean
tudies will be housed in the Department
f History and is the cornerstone of a
ong-term drive to bring Korean studies
t UW-Madison to a level of national
rominence.
The Worldwide UniversitiesNetwork In order to meet thechallenges of research in rapidly
developing interdisciplinary areas of
global significance, it is necessary to draw
upon the increased capability, diverse
expertise, creativity, and wide range of
techniques that come from internationalcollaboration. WUN is a consortium of
seventeen research-led institutions in
Europe, Asia, and the U.S., including
UW-Madison, that have come together
to create a worldwide research and
graduate education partnership. WUN
effectively supports long-term (and long-
distance) interactions and relationships
and provides a supportive organizational
environment for innovative methods that
emphasize rapidly developing Web-based
technologies.
Through its research and teaching and by the verynature of its community, UW-Madison has a significantand increasing international stature, which should befostered and promoted. International partnerships areevolving rapidly, and if we are creative and open aboutexploring opportunities around the world, we can
exert new influence on such issues as the environment,poverty, and human rights in the global economy.
- John D. Wiley, Chancellor
UW-Madisons Strategic Plan for Accelerating
Internationalization
Madison TransatlanticnitiativeA joint effort of the Divisionf International Studies and the four
member programs of the European Studies
Alliance, the Madison Transatlantic
nitiative evaluates the strengths of the
ransatlantic relationship and develops
trategies for making them more widely
nderstood. The initiative consists of
nternational conferences, workshops, and
ther outreach events.
The India InitiativeThe Indianitiative brings together faculty, alumni,
nd friends to support, enhance, andncrease awareness about Indias arts,
ultures, economy, history, religions, and
ociety. By strengthening its teaching
nd research on India, as well as its
elated academic experiences abroad,
raduate student training, and outreach
o the community, UW-Madison
trengthens the State of Wisconsins global
ompetitiveness.
My time in Oaxaca wasincredible, and it reinforcedmy desire to become a
bilingual teacher becauseI had the opportunity tostrengthen my Spanish, learmore about the Mexicanculture, and volunteer in abilingual elementary schooin Oaxaca. Now I am gettinready to start my studentteaching in the elementaryeducation program at UW.
- Shannon Longworth,UW-Madison study-abroadstudent, Oaxaca, Mexico
Meeting the 21st-centurychallenges that confrontall countries requires anunprecedented degreeof understanding andcooperation among nationsand among leaders in everyfield. The professionalpartnerships and lifelongfriendships that result frominternational educationand exchange help build afoundation of understandin
and lasting partnerships.These partnerships areimportant for a secure,prosperous future, notonly for the United States,but also for the world as awhole.
- Former U.S. Secretary ofState Colin L. Powell
The GlobalExperience
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Its the LawSince 2001, UW-Madison Law School faculty have bee
making it possible for Chinese judges
learn about the American legal system
through seminars in China and Wiscoand visits to state and regional circuit
appellate courts.
Surfing the WorldUW-Madisand GoogleTM are expanding access
to hundreds of thousands of historical
books and documents from more than
seven million holdings at UW-Madiso
Libraries and the Wisconsin Historical
Society Library, home to one of the lar
collections of documents and historica
materials in the United States.
From UW to the World: Shaping the Global AgendaUW-Madison leads the way in service, education, and discoveries that make a real difference to people arouhe state and around the world. This tradition, embodied in the Wisconsin Idea, continues today.
Peace CorpsSince the programsnception in 1961, UW-Madison has
produced thousands of volunteers. UW-
Madison continues to have among the
argest number of volunteers annually of
ny American campus.
Environment and HealthUW-Madison scholars affiliated with the
Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies
re becoming world renowned for their
esearch into global warming and studies
of the links between ecology and health. A
new graduate-level Certificate on Humans
nd the Global Environment (CHANGE)
prepares students to tackle global
nvironmental problems.
Advancing Womens andFamily Health Through teachingnd fieldwork, UW-Madison health,
gricultural, and life sciences faculty are
mproving maternal, child, and family
health in Africa and Asia.
SALT and Science Educationin South Africa A collaborativeproject of the UW-Madison African
Studies and Astronomy departments,the Wisconsin Teacher Enhancement
Program, and an international partnership
of observatories and research universities,
the Southern African Large Telescope
near Sunderland, South Africa is the
largest optical telescope in the Southern
Hemisphere. As a condition of the
partnership, UW-Madison provides
opportunities that advance South Africas
scientific knowledge and expertise, such
as hosting South African science teachers
each summer.
Global Biological ThreatsBy comparing influenza viruses found
in birds with those of the avian virus
that have also infected human hosts,
UW-Madison researcher Yoshi Kawaok
a virologist in the School of VeterinaryMedicine, has identified key genetic
changes required for pandemic strains
bird flu.
Raising Healthy Cows,Growing Better TomatoesUW-Madison researchers in the Colleg
of Agricultural and Life Sciences and
the School of Veterinary Medicine are
improving world farming, livestock
breeding, and animal health.
Fusion TechnologyUW-Madisons Fusion Technology Institute
is participating in the International
Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor
(ITER), a multinational project designed
to demonstrate the scientific and
technological feasibility of fusion power.
Construction on a massive research
facility in France will begin in 2007
and is a partnership between the U.S.,
China, the European Union, India, Japan,
the Republic of Korea, and the Russian
Federation.
Today, most criticalscientific advancesdepend on international
collaborations.- Caitlyn Allen, UW-Madisonprofessor of Plant Pathologyand Womens Studies
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The International Institutewww.intl-institute.wisc.edu
International InstituteMember Programs:
African Studies Program
Center for East Asian Studies
Center for European Studies
Center for German & EuropeanStudies
Center for Interdisciplinary FrencStudies
Center for Russia, East Europe anCentral Asia
Center for South Asia
Center for South East Asian Studie
European Union Center ofExcellence
Latin American, Caribbean andIberian Studies Program
Middle East Studies Program
Center for World Affairs and the
Global Economy Global Cultures Program
Global Studies
International Studies Major
International Academic Program
Partnerships:Asian Partnership Initiativewww.cals.wisc.edu/IP/programs/api.html
Center for Global Healthwww.pophealth.wisc.edu/gh
Center for International BusinessEducation and Research (CIBER)www.bus.wisc.edu/ciber
College of Agricultural and LifeSciences (CALS)www.cals.wisc.edu
College of Engineeringwww.engr.wisc.edu
College of Letters & Science
www.ls.wisc.edu
Global Legal Studies Centerwww.law.wisc.edu/ils/glsi
Graduate School of UW-Madisonwww.wisc.edu/grad
International Learning Communitywww.housing.wisc.edu/ilc
International Student Services
www.iss.wisc.edu
Language Institutewww.languageinstitute.wisc.edu
School of Educationwww.education.wisc.edu
Wisconsin Alumni Associationwww.uwalumni.com
Worldwide Universities Network
www.wun.ac.uk
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visionofInternationalStudies
versityofWisconsin-MadisonBascomHall 0LincolnDrivedison,Wisconsin53706-1314
The Division of International Studies
General Information (608) 262-2851Office of the Dean (608) 262-9833
Send correspondence to261 Bascom Hall, 500 Lincoln Drive, Madison, WI
53706-1314
www.international.wisc.edu
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