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Intro to the IS Major Worskhops
Intro to the IS Major workshops for the fall of 2019 will be held from 11am-12pm on Tuesdays and 11am-1pm on Wednesdays! Be sure to reach out to an advisor with any questions.
IS Major + Peace Corps Workshops
This event usually occurs once per semester, and is facilitated in partnership with the Peace Corps representative for UW-Madison. This workshop covers academic preparation, frequently asked questions, and the application process for the Peace Corps.
More information on this event will be sent out next semester!
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.
Read our latest newsletter from May 1st, 2019!
You can subscribe to our weekly IS Major newsletter here.
Employment Data
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
IS Major News
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 …
2019 Early Career Excellence in Undergraduate Advising Award
On Monday May 6th, the campus advising community gathered in Varsity Hall in Union South for its Spring Celebration and Award Ceremony. Over 160 undergraduate and career services advisors attended the end of year event …
IS Majors & the Undergraduate Research Symposium
Two of our IS Majors presented their research at the 21st Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium on April 12th. They have kindly offered to share some of their research with our IS community. Natalie Schmidt has …
IS Major Career Conversations with Farha Tahir
Title: IS Major Career Conversations with Farha Tahir Date: Thursday, April 4th, 2019 Time: 10:30-11:15 AM Location: 206 Ingraham Hall Farha will talk with students about careers in international policy-making, human rights advocacy, and using …
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International Events
- May
- May 28Virtual: Kremers Seminar — Marijuana Boom: The Rise & Fall of Colombia’s First Drug Paradise2020 Summer Kreminar with Dr. Lina Britto12:00 PM, Online
- May 28WARF Essential Topics WebinarImmigration and Research: What faculty, postdocs, grad students and administrators need to know about international researchers coming, staying and moving beyond campus4:00 PM, Online
- June
- June 30
- August
- August 24
- August 25