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Virtual/Remote Global Learning

Virtual Education Abroad Program & Internships

Studying abroad can be a transformative learning experience that helps develop global awareness, intercultural competency, and personal growth.

But it's not the only way!

UWL offers many virtual opportunities to gain a meaningful global exposure and engage with individuals in other countries. In fact, virtual opportunities are often more accessible as the cost is much lower and students can take classes or do an international internship while working or taking classes simultaneously at UWL or working.

These are some of the options available at UWL:

UWL WINTER 2023 International Collaborative Communities Virtual Lab	APPLICATION NOW OPEN! Virtual/Remote for non-credit. Open to all majors.
Anglo Educational Services (AES)	Virtual/Remote Internships
API	Virtual/Remote Internships, courses, and more!
ISA	Virtual/Remote Internships, courses, and more!
GlobalEd	Virtual/Remote Internships (5-minute Presentation)
ISEP	Virtual/Remote Internships, courses, and more!
Hessen-WI Exchange - Germany	Virtual Winter Program
Germany-Marburg	Virtual Exchange
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore-Italy	Virtual semester & Internship
UDLAP - Mexico	Virtual Spanish and Business Courses

Some of our Exchange and Direct enroll partners universities also offer Virtual/Remote opportunities.

NOTE: UWL Administrative fees will apply to virtual global learning programs.

Resources:

Benefits of Pursuing a Virtual Global Internship

Q&A with CEA Virtual Global Internship Student

My Virtual Internship

Events

Multiple dates (3 upcoming) Education Abroad 101 Learn how you can Study Abroad!

3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Mon, April 29 Jump Start Your Career Shelmina Abji `85

Multiple dates VIRTUAL Education Abroad 101 Learn how you can Study Abroad!

4 p.m. Wed, May 1 IEE Graduation/Farewell Celebration

News

Students from Japan visited K-12 schools in La Crosse and taught students origami and Japanese calligraphy. (Photo credit: School District of La Crosse)

Bringing the world to UW-La Crosse Posted 11:55 a.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2024 Students from Japan visit UWL to learn about American education system Read

Lizzie Nelson was one of eight TESOL education majors to study in Puerto Rico for field experience.

Expanding horizons Posted 8:32 a.m. Wednesday, April 3, 2024 Puerto Rico trip creates more placements for TESOL education majors Read

Fourteen students from the University of Teacher Education - Fukuoka traveled to UW-La Crosse to learn about the U.S. education system.

Bridging cultures Posted 9:54 a.m. Monday, April 1, 2024 UWL employees serve as host families for visiting Japanese students Read

International Admissions Counselor Heather Pearson, left, meets with international students from Malaysia, Aditya Anil, center, and Aaron Jeyaraj. Both students are from Methodist College Kuala Lumpur (MCKL).

Growing global ties Posted 8:46 a.m. Friday, Feb. 16, 2024 UWL welcomes more Malaysian students with expanding list of transfer scholarships Read

Ally Hetto, ’21, center, recently returned to the U.S. after teaching in South Africa.

Advising abroad Posted 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024 UWL alum shares Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in South Africa Read