{"id":7908,"date":"2026-02-25T14:57:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T20:57:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/?page_id=7908"},"modified":"2026-05-21T09:40:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T14:40:45","slug":"students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/study-abroad\/students\/","title":{"rendered":"For Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\"><header class=\"page-header\"><h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">For Students<\/h1><\/header>\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-lg\">Your study abroad journey unfolds one step at a time. Not sure where to begin? We\u2019ll guide you through exploring programs and preparing a strong application. Already accepted? Jump straight into planning, requirements and next steps. 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