Division of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

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Advising Information

Your Spring 2024/Winter 2023 registration day ad time are now on MyUI. Schedule an appointment to meet with your advisor to discuss your spring courses and receive authorization before your registration date.
Deadline to drop a semester-length course (with a W): November 13th
Deadlines to drop an off-cycle course: https://registrar.uiowa.edu/course-deadlines
2024-2025 Financial Aid Information Handouts:
- Changes to 24-25 FAFSA
- Best Practices for Filing 24-25 FAFSA

Critical Language Scholarship

Are you interested in spending your summer in an intensive language program abroad for free?

The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) is a program funded by the State Department for American college or university students (U.S. citizens only) to study one of the languages and cultures that are critical to the America's engagement with the world. For some languages, no prior language study is required.

Languages offered: Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bangla, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Swahili, Turkish, Urdu.

To get started, watch these CLS Program Application Tips! Then make an appointment with UI CLS Program Campus Advisor Karen Wachsmuth in International Programs.

Deadline: November 14, 2023—7 p.m. CT

Info Session: November 2, 2:30-4pm via Zoom https://events.uiowa.edu/82164

Writing Workshop: Friday, November 10, 12:30-2pm via Zoom https://events.uiowa.edu/82165

Día De Los Muertos - Oct. 25th

Rio Menor - Oct. 25-27

Digital Storytelling - Nov. 2 & 4

Stanley Awards for International Research Info Sessions

The Stanley Undergraduate and Graduate Awards for International Research are given annually to outstanding University of Iowa students for the pursuit of research and learning activities outside of the United States. Join International Programs' Karen Wachsmuth, associate director of international fellowships, and Kelly O’Berry, IRB education & outreach manager, for a series of virtual information sessions to discuss strategies and timelines for putting together a successful application.

Undergraduates interested in international studies are especially encouraged to attend.

This year’s application deadline is Monday, January 29, 2024.

UPCOMING INFORMATION SESSIONS

Tuesday, October 24 | 4:30-5:30 p.m. | Register via Zoom

Thursday, November 16 | 3:30-4:30 p.m. | Register via Zoom

Thursday, December 7 | 3:30-4:30 p.m. | Register via Zoom

For more information, please visit the Stanley Awards for International Research website

Spring 2024 Internship Opportunity

Global Ties Iowa is hiring a Program Intern for the spring 2024 semester! This is a paid ($1,000 stipend), hybrid position that that enhances the effective implementation of Global Ties Iowa programs. Interns play a critical role in the success of Global Ties Iowa's mission and are given the opportunity to work in a professional setting, evolve global cultural competency, and develop and implement projects that may be used to demonstrate work experience to potential employers.

Applications are due on November 17th. See requirements, responsibilities, and learn how to apply here.

Learn more about Global Ties Iowa here.

Quality Education for All: UN Sustainable Development #4

Join speaker and UNA Global Goals Ambassador Virgil Parker to learn about the importance of un Sustainable Development goal #4, Quality Education. Virgil Parker is a U.S. Fulbright Alum, community advocate, and Howard University graduate with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Afro-American studies

When: October 24th, 2023

Where: ICPL - 12pm to 1pm

Commitment to Internationalization Lecture featuring Adrien Wing

The University of Iowa is pleased to invite you to this special event in the Commitment to Internationalization Lecture Series, presented by Adrien Wing, associate dean for International and Comparative Law Programs and the Bessie Dutton Murray Professor in the UI College of Law.

This lecture will focus on the post-COVID world and the continuing and growing need to make sure that American students going abroad include people of color, those from poorer backgrounds, and all genders.

When: October 25th - 3:3pm to 5pm

Where: International Commons - 1117 University Capitol Centre