Hats off to our December 2025 international graduates!

These new graduates traveled across the globe to achieve their academic goals at UW-Milwaukee, and we are so proud of all they’ve accomplished. We enthusiastically welcome them to the UWM Alumni Association!💛🖤

47 UWM faculty and staff honored as international advocates

On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, the Center for International Education hosted its fourth annual International Advocate Recognition Ceremony, celebrating the outstanding contributions of UWM faculty and staff who make a difference in the lives of international students and study abroad …

UWM faculty & staff recognized as outstanding international advocates

On Wednesday, November 20, 2024, the Center for International Education held its third annual International Advocate Recognition Ceremony, recognizing 37 UWM faculty and staff members who have significantly impacted the lives of UWM international students and study abroad participants. This …

Global sustainability major Lauren Sroka receives a prestigious Boren Scholarship

Congratulations to UWM undergraduate and global sustainability major Lauren Sroka who recently received a Boren Scholarship! The Boren Awards (Scholarship and Fellowship) are extremely competitive national scholarships funded by the U.S. Government through the National Security Education Program (NSEP) with the aim of advancing U.S. national …

UWM student visits Google HQ for North America Connect

International student Pranay Mandadapu proves that hard work pays off. As the lead of UWM’s new Google Developer Student Club (GDSC), Pranay was invited by Google to attend its North America Connect event from November 4-5 at Google headquarters. We …

Recognizing UWM International Advocates

On Wednesday, November 16, 2022, the Center for International Education held its first International Advocate Award Ceremony, recognizing 36 outstanding UWM faculty and staff members who have made a difference in the lives of UWM international students and students who have pursued …

Welcoming a record-breaking group of new international students

UWM has welcomed its largest incoming group of international students in UWM history. As of September 6, 2022, 496 new international students were enrolled:  30% of new graduate students are international  28% of new master’s students are international  50% of …

International Student Numbers on the Rise

UWM international student enrollment increased 10.9% between spring 2021 and spring 2022. 16% of UWM graduate students and 2.1% of UWM undergraduate students are international, and international students make up 5% of the university’s overall population. Please enjoy some videos …

Welcome to All New International Students for Fall 2021!

UWM just welcomed nearly 300 new international students for fall 2021, which is higher than the number we welcomed in fall 2019, pre-COVID. They have faced significant challenges to get here in the middle of a pandemic, and their arrival …