News & Opportunities
Peace Corps Opportunities This Fall Semester
Interested in the Peace Corps? Here are ways to get involved this fall: Office HoursWednesdays, 1:30–3:30 PM | 200-B BascomDrop in, or schedule through Starfish / email peacecorps@international.wisc.edu Peace Corps Application Workshop (Online)Monday, Sept. 9 …
WISLI Celebrates Successful Summer with Expanded Scholarships and Student Engagement
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, …
CSEAS Announces Large-Scale Initiative for Sustainable Southeast Asian Language Education
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. …
5 Questions for a Public Policy Grad Learning Indonesian
Meet Betty—a CLS & Boren alumna who earned degrees in Political Science & Southeast Asian Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and Public Policy (International Economic Development) at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Beyond …
ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) Familiarization Workshop
September-October 2025, with asynchronous work beginning September 19 and synchronous discussion sessions from 3-4:30 pm, on Friday, October 3 and 17 Application deadline: 12:00 pm, Monday, September 1 The workshop will familiarize participants with the ACTFL …
Tyler: Historian Leading with Asian & European Languages
WISLI alum Tyler Lehrer is featured in a new profile by the Language Connects Foundation that highlights how his knowledge of Sinhala, Thai, Sanskrit, and Dutch supports his research as a historian of Buddhism and …
How Boren Scholarships Launch Careers in U.S. National Security
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 …
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 …