The CIE Main Office (Garland 138) will be closed on Thursday, November 28 in celebration of Thanksgiving. Our staff will be working remotely on Friday, November 29 (10 a.m. - 4 p.m.), but our office will be closed to in-person visitors.

Center for International Education

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An international campus community

Receive a world-class education. Build your global competence. Study abroad.

Welcome to CIE

The Center for International Education (CIE) at UWM is committed to developing, promoting and implementing international education initiatives for students, faculty, staff and our community.

  • Through our International Students & Scholars Office, we use our immigration, visa and admissions expertise to support the success of UWM students and scholars from around the globe.
  • We offer more than 85 high-quality, safe and affordable programs through our Study Abroad Office.  
  • Our Institute of World Affairs works to redefine global knowledge and engagement through relationship building, co-learning and co-educating alongside members of our communities.
International students at UWM graduation ceremony

Contact

In-Person Office Hours
Monday – Thursday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Central Time)
Friday: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. (Central Time)

Virtual Office Hours
We can be reached by phone, email and video chat
Monday – Friday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Central Time).

Explore CIE

Indian student smiling at camera and working on his laptopWhy international students choose UWM
Asian female student with glasses and a backpack smiling
Female student with skateboard in front of landmarkTake your education abroad
85+study abroad programs
UWM is home to 1,500+international students from more than 80 countries
We reach more than2,000 people annually through our public & K-12 programs
Smiling student holding a poster about gender equalityProgramming for K-12 educators

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