From classroom stories in local libraries to policy discussions at the heart of campus, International Education Week (IEW) at UW–Madison was a celebration of the Wisconsin Idea without borders. With more than 20 events spanning academic departments, student services, and public venues, the week highlighted how international education strengthens our broader Madison community, connects local …
This summer marked a major milestone for language education at UW–Madison with the launch of the inaugural WISLI Digital Badge. Offered through the Wisconsin Intensive Summer Language Institutes (WISLI), a unit under the Language Program Office, the new micro-credential is the very first to be implemented under the International Division’s broader Global Badges framework. Read the full …
Wrapping up the very first week of this year’s Wisconsin Intensive Summer Language Institutes (WISLI), a series of five “Global Professionals” panel sessions on June 19 showed current students how their language pursuits could turn into globally connected careers. Leaders from fields in public service, research, and international development shared honest stories about how language …
A warm WISLI congratulations to Lesley Bartlett, Associate Dean for Regional, International, and Language Studies, who is one of 12 UW–Madison professors to receive the Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professorship. The award honors faculty whose “distinguished scholarship has advanced the confines of knowledge, and whose excellence also includes teaching or service.” Dr. Bartlett is a distinguished …
We are so proud of Kylie Holland, WISLI Program Coordinator, who received a UW–Madison International Division Staff Excellence Award this week! Kylie was recognized for her outstanding leadership, professionalism, and dedication—and for “elevating the work of everyone around her,” as one nominator shared. She was also described as “an indispensable colleague” whose “exceptional reliability, proactive …
Central Eurasian Studies Summer Institute (CESSI) Middle Eastern and Mediterranean Language Institute (MEDLI) South Asia Summer Language Institute (SASLI) Southeast Asian Studies Summer Institute (SEASSI) Summer Intensive Portuguese Institute (SIPI)
The WISLI Tuition Scholarship application form is the same one used to apply for the SASLI Half Fee Remission and SEALC Scholarship, allowing you to be considered for multiple competitions through a single application. You are encouraged to prepare application materials in advance. WISLI Tuition Scholarship All WISLI applicants are eligible to apply for a …
Check out this article from the UW–Madison International Division! “This summer, the Wisconsin Intensive Summer Language Institutes (WISLI) concluded a season of remarkable growth and renewed commitment to language education. Offering high-quality and proficiency-driven language courses, the program welcomed more than 200 students across 19 different languages. Students came from 84 home institutions, a testament to …
The Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS), part of the Institute for Regional and International Studies (IRIS) at UW–Madison, is launching the next phase of its significant, long-standing efforts in sustainable Southeast Asian language education. This four-year project, led by Principal Investigator Erlin Barnard in the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures, is generously supported …