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Intro to the IS Major Worskhops
Intro workshops are held at the following times in Ingraham 301.
Monday 9am – 1pm
Tuesday 11am – 1pm
Thursday 11am – 1pm
IS Major Newsletters
IS Major Newsletter
The IS Major Newsletter is a weekly update that contains information on scholarships, advising, internships, campus events, career services, and much more.
You can subscribe to our weekly IS Major newsletter here.
Where do IS Majors end up?
Learn from UW-Madison alumni who are employed in various industries and employment sectors within Wisconsin and throughout the nation about how they have used their International Studies Major. The IS major has contacted over 2500 alumni, and the data below contains the following information:
- List of employers
- Employment status overview
- Employment by sector
IS Major Graduates Profile
Sector Employment
Private Sector:
Public Sector:
Third Sector:
The 2015 Graduates Profile
Alumni Q&A
- What were the resources that were helpful in your transition to graduate school or career?
- Career Center
- Careers in Political Science Class
- L&S Career Services
- Fulbright app
- Pre-law advising
- Internship and Career Planning Course on campus
- School of Journalism and Mass Communication career services
- BuckyNet
- Career Fair
- Resume help
- Networks made through student organizations
- Connections with professors
- Law School Counselor
- UW in DC internship program
- Center for Pre-Health Advising
2. What were the areas of your IS Major that were valuable in your post- graduation transition and career path?
- Advisors
- Writing and critical thinking skills developed in classes
- Cultural understanding
- Ability to speak another language
- Internships
- Events and career panels put on by the IS Major
- Study abroad experience
Past Events
Spring 2024 IS Major Commencement ceremony
IS Major News
Study Abroad with your International Studies Major workshop!
Join us on Wednesday, February 21 (12-1:30pm) in 336 Ingraham Hall to discuss: Factors to consider when choosing a Study Abroad program How to choose courses that count towards major requirements Creating and understanding a …
Professor Erica Simmons awarded 2023-2024 H.I. Romnes Faculty Fellowship
By Natasha Kassulke, natasha.kassulke@wisc.edu Thirty-five of the University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty have been awarded fellowships from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education for 2023-24. The awardees span the four divisions on …
Finding Common Ground Across Borders
“Human rights issues do not discriminate based on continent, nor do they halt in the face of a pandemic – in fact, they are global matters that magnify in times of disaster. Through participation in …
Faculty Research Spotlight: Erica Simmons
Associate Professor of Political Science and International Studies Erica Simmons had her research about the links between identity and social movements in Latin America featured in the College of Letters and Science magazine. For the …
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International Events
- July
- July 22
- July 23
- July 23Summer PEACEPracticing English and Cultural Exchange12:00 PM, International Community Center (Suite 130), Pyle Center
- July 26Design and Consumption: Mechanisms of Conveying InformationProfessional Development Workshop9:00 AM, Madison Concourse Hotel
- July 30
Meet Alumni
Alumni Spotlight: Data Relations Manager Thomas Woods
Do you have a piece of advice you would give to your undergraduate self? Take advantage of study abroad opportunities. While I did participate in a three-week long Art, Architecture, and Design trip to France …
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