Education Abroad
A page within International Education & Engagement
Welcome to International Education & Engagement (IEE) at UW-La Crosse!
Our team of advisors and knowledgeable student staff are here to help you on this journey. Whether you choose an exchange program or a faculty-led program, we’ll help you find the perfect opportunity to expand your way of thinking and view of the world.
98%
have a better understanding of
their own culture and biases
96%
have increased self-confidence
86%
said studying abroad helped influence
subsequent educational experiences
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![Four, first-year UWL Physical Therapy students went to KLE Institute of Physiotherapy and also made local cultural trips in India in January. The students are from left, Sam Bach, Katie Hall, Anna Edsill and Kayla Lass.](/contentassets/d2492d337f8a4841b98d59100cb0f8ab/pt-students-copy.jpg/Medium)
![Vanessa Mbuyi Kaja, ‘21, is a cellular and molecular biology graduate student who will graduate in May. Mbuyi earned an undergraduate degree from UWL in microbiology.](/contentassets/d2492d337f8a4841b98d59100cb0f8ab/2019-uwl-fall-student-campus-life-1023-1.jpg/Medium)
![Students from Japan visited K-12 schools in La Crosse and taught students origami and Japanese calligraphy. (Photo credit: School District of La Crosse)](/contentassets/d2492d337f8a4841b98d59100cb0f8ab/school-visit-utef.jpeg/Medium)
![Lizzie Nelson was one of eight TESOL education majors to study in Puerto Rico for field experience.](/contentassets/d2492d337f8a4841b98d59100cb0f8ab/2024-uwl-student-lizzie-nelson-tesol-field-experience-4.jpg/Medium)
![Fourteen students from the University of Teacher Education - Fukuoka traveled to UW-La Crosse to learn about the U.S. education system.](/contentassets/d2492d337f8a4841b98d59100cb0f8ab/2024-uwl-iee-utef-students-7.jpg/Medium)