UW Global Gateway Fellowships

The UW Global Gateway Fellowships are designed to provide students the access to the UW Study Abroad approved summer, semester or year-long program of their choice. All CALS, Engineering, IAP, and WSB students are eligible! The Global Gateway Initiative is based on the following values:

  • Global competency and experience is necessary to succeed in today’s world.
  • Global learning continues throughout a student’s career at UW-Madison, both on campus and away.
  • Financial barriers should not prevent access to these opportunities.

The Global Gateway Initiative engages all students before, during, and after their program to support the Wisconsin Idea by helping students bring their experiences back to campus and the greater Wisconsin community, including the international student community, and maximize students’ connection to international activity on campus by integrating their experience abroad with their academic careers at UW-Madison and their professional development. This prestigious scholarship was established by International Academic Programs, in partnership with the Office of Student Financial Aid, to introduce students to the issues of globalization, and prepare students for success in an increasingly interconnected world.


Eligibility Criteria
  1. Be in the process of applying, or have already applied, to a UW Study Abroad program for a semester or year-long program in Spring 2024, Calendar Year 2024 (studying abroad both Spring 2024 and Fall 2024).

  2. Be a full-time, degree-seeking undergraduate student at UW-Madison during study abroad duration

  3. Have a submitted FAFSA

  4. EFC of $12,000 or lower required

  5. Must be planning to return to UW-Madison for at least one semester following their program participation.

  6. Complete specially designed pre-departure, on-site, and upon return engagements

  7. Complete and submit scholarship application by September 25, 2023 on Wisconsin Scholarship Hub (WiSH)

Students who have previously received a UW Global Gateway Summer Program or Fellowship award are not eligible.


How to Apply
Application is open! The deadline is September 25, 2023. If your study abroad program application isn’t required to be complete until after this date, you must still submit your completed scholarship application by this date to be considered. However, you must already be in the process of applying to your program by September 25, 2023 in order to be eligible for this scholarship. Incomplete scholarship applications or applications submitted to the office will not be considered. To apply, please log into Wisconsin Scholarship Hub (WiSH) through your student center or by logging in directly using the ‘My Applications’ button at the top of this page.


Selection Criteria
2 essays required. Must have FAFSA submitted and have an EFC $12,000 or lower. UW Study Abroad takes into consideration other awards a student may have been offered.


Additional consideration for some of the awards will be given to students who possess the following characteristics and/or traits:

  • First generation college student
  • First time traveling abroad

Award Information
up to $5,000 for summer programs; up to $10,000 for semester or year-long programs


Conditions of Award
Completion of the study abroad program is a requirement of the scholarship. To achieve the goals of the Global Gateway Initiative, students are required to complete specially designed pre-departure, on-site, and upon return engagements as follows:

  • Pre-departure:
    1. Attend a UW Global Gateway Fellowship Pre-Departure Orientation to review expectations (with IAP Director and Assistant Director)

  • On-site activities during program:
    1. Contribute to the program blog, to help reflect on your experience and to explore issues of global importance from a comparative lens.
    2. Produce optional digital media that demonstrates the student experience while on the program, including but not limited to video blogs, photography, or social media posts which could be featured on the study abroad website or social channels.

  • Upon Return:
    1. Submit a narrative of your program experience
    2. Participate in one K-12 related outreach activity (on-campus, around the Madison community, or in your hometown).
    3. Attend a UW Global Gateway post-program event with students, faculty and staff
    4. Explore opportunities of student positions in international-related offices on campus and the Bridge Mentor Program, as well as activities, events, and courses offered by the Area Studies Centers.

Learn about the Global Gateway Initiative!

Award
up to $5,000 for summer programs; up to $10,000 for semester or year-long programs
Organizations
International Academic Programs
Deadline
09/25/2023
Supplemental Questions
  1. Are you a full-time, degree-seeking undergraduate student at UW-Madison?
  2. I have read the conditions of the award, and agree to the completion of the specially designed pre-departure, on-site, and upon return engagements
  3. The Global Gateway scholarship has the following goals:

    • Support the Wisconsin Idea by helping students bring their experiences back to campus and the greater Wisconsin community, including the international student community
    • Maximize students' connection to international activity on campus and to integrate their experience abroad with their academic careers at UW-Madison and their professional development.

    Please compose an essay detailing specific ideas for after the program upon your return to UW-Madison to help you meet and build upon the above listed goals.
  4. Please compose an essay describing your specific interests in your program location's language, culture and history, and specify why you chose your particular program. Touch upon how you developed that regional knowledge at UW-Madison prior to the program, and how you plan to continue with your learning about that region after returning to campus.