Estonia, Tallinn
Limited Capacity Program: This program can accept a limited number of students each term. In the past we have received more qualified applications than available spots. Review of applicants is based on these criteria. You may only have one application per term, however, please have an alternate program in mind in the event that you are not accepted to this program.
Join a small group cohort of Badgers on this fully-funded summer program to Estonia! Led by UW Assistant Professor Liina-Ly Roos, Global Gateway is a unique, engaging experience designed specially for first- and second-year UW students.
Through classroom learning, guided visits in Tallinn, activities and excursions, students will discover Estonia, a small country in northern Europe, and explore how it has developed from a post-Soviet country to a highly advanced digital society that values close connection to nature and environmental sustainability. There is no language pre-requisite for this program.
Each student selected for the program will receive a Global Gateway scholarship covering the program fee, including airfare!
Select applicants will be invited for an interview before final decisions are made. Accepted students will demonstrate a strong commitment to the program and its learning objectives, be an active participant while on the program, and help promote international education upon their return to UW-Madison. Both need and merit-based criteria will be taken into consideration.
This program is offered by UW-Madison in cooperation with CIEE and is funded in partnership with the UW-Madison Office of Student Financial Aid.
Global Gateway Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
Academic
- Learn about, with, and from the communities in which they live and study
- Ask culturally relevant questions
- Make connections between academic content learned on campus and ideas generated on program
- Engage with the course content and explore connections to their major
Professional
- Explore career interests or goals for future planning
- Develop and strengthen adaptability and flexibility
- Expand worldview to engage in a globalized, interconnected world
- Articulate how the soft skills they developed on their program experience helps shapes future goals
Personal
- Cultivate empathy and cultural humility
- Understand and navigate cultural and geographical differences
- Reflect on personal values and assumptions
- Build community with others
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Diversity & Inclusion
We are committed to providing quality study abroad and domestic study away programs for every UW-Madison student. We work strategically to identify, address, and remove barriers that may prevent participation and to provide a welcoming and inclusive environment for students. Our staff actively engages with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds and prioritizes the continuous development of our knowledge and cultural competence. We also recognize the importance of increasing access to study abroad for historically underrepresented student populations. We are committed to diversity and inclusion so that every student can engage with and understand their identity through a new lens and continue to develop and make progress on their personal, professional, and academic goals.
Sustainability
We recognize that the future of study abroad, domestic study away, and international internship programming requires a Commitment to Sustainability. We are devoted to examining, developing, and improving sustainability in all our endeavors, aligning with campus priorities and following through with UW-Madison’s climate action and Resilience Commitment. Join our efforts and learn more about how to study abroad sustainably.
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