The Boren Scholarship is a unique opportunity that funds U.S. students to study critical languages and world regions essential to national security. In return, recipients commit to one year of federal service, often leading to …
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Leading with Arabic: WISLI Alum Daniel Wieber in the Spotlight
WISLI alum Daniel Wieber is featured in a new profile by the Language Connects Foundation, highlighting his work as a freelance linguist and the role Arabic has played in shaping his professional path. The article …
WISLI 2025 Photo Contest
Are you participating in a WISLI language course online this summer? We want to see your experience—your study setup, creative learning spaces, cultural engagement, and more! Submit your best photos to the 2025 WISLI Photo …
WISLI T-Shirt Design Competition – Call for Submissions!
The Wisconsin Intensive Summer Language Institutes (WISLI) is thrilled to announce its inaugural t-shirt design competition! We invite all students to create a design that promotes and celebrates language study at WISLI. We’re especially looking …
Spring 2025: International Division’s Semester in Review
A Legacy in LACIS: Reflecting on the Influential Career of Alberto Vargas
MEDLI alum Awarded UW-Madison’s 2025 Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellowship
UW-Madison senior and MEDLI alum Catherine “Cat” Carroll has been awarded a 2025 Reporting Fellowship by the Pulitzer Center. Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellowships support students pursuing independent journalism projects on underreported global topics including climate …
2025 Wolff Fellow & MEDLI Alum, Cat Carrol, to Study Migration Phenomena Across Seven Countries
We are thrilled to announce that Cat Carrol, 2025 Wolff Fellow & MEDLI Alum, has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Wolff Fellowship, a remarkable recognition accompanied by a $45,000 grant. This fellowship honors Cat’s exceptional …
Applications are Open for the 2025-26 ViVID Cohort – Apply by July 15
Are you a LCTL educator? The Virtual Video-based Inquiry for the Development of LCTL Teachers (ViVID) Project, funded by the NLRC, is accepting applications for the 2025-2026 academic year. The ViVID Project is designed to build a supportive virtual …
Call for Proposals – WISLI Student Conference
Abstracts should be submitted by June 20, 2025 All abstracts should describe in 250 words or less the research topic, methods, and argument, as panels will be created to accommodate submitted presentations. Presentations limited to …