Hi! My name is Charlotte from Hong Kong and Shenzhen, China. I’m a sophomore with a prospective major in Sociology, Science and Technology Studies, and a minor in Global Engagement. This semester, I’m co-leading the Cantonese Table and the student forum “Cantonese: Its language and Linguicide.” We teach Cantonese and its culture while spreading awareness of…
Juniors, if you a US citizen or national are committed to seeking a career in public service and planning to attend grad school, now is the time to consider applying for the Truman Scholarship! The Truman Foundation seeks to identify aspiring leaders at an important inflection point in their development – when they are college…
The Fries Center for Global Studies is excited to inform you that, the application is now open for the 2026 Critical Language Scholarship Program! The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is an intensive language and cultural immersion summer study abroad opportunity for American college and university students to learn languages essential to America’s engagement with the world. Students spend eight to ten weeks over the summer studying one…
Campus applications are open (apply here) for the James C. Gaither Junior Fellowship at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, DC. Junior fellows serve as research assistants to senior fellows at the link tank, working primarily in one of 15 programs. The Gaither Junior Fellows Program provides an opportunity for approximately 15 students who desire careers in international affairs…
A few weeks after I arrived in Buenos Aires, I found myself really missing food from home. Besides my dad’s cooking, I thought about a specific Chinese takeout store in my city I used to frequent. A few days later, I was looking for a place to get lunch when I stumbled upon a store…
The Fall 2025 Global Correspondents are here to share their journeys abroad! Global Correspondents are students who are studying abroad this semester, sharing snippets of their experiences with all of us. Get ready for takeovers of the study abroad Instagram and an article published by each student in the Wes and the World newsletter throughout…
On Friday, September 19th, Dem Muasya, Executive Director of Kenya Education Fund (KEF), visited Wesleyan to give a presentation on the KEF’s work and meet with students pursuing the Global Engagement Minor (GEM). The KEF works to expand education access to underprivileged Kenya youth, by providing money and supplies for hundreds of children to attend…
“Study Abroad was a movie” If you’re currently studying abroad, and you have stories to tell…. submit them to our newsletter! Being in a foreign country, perhaps speaking a foreign language, lends itself to new experiences – be it amusing, exciting, odd, or silly. Whether you consider your story a study abroad “success” or a…
by Zaynah Almasri At Wesleyan University, we are fortunate to be home to many remarkable faculty members who enrich our academic community, among them Professor Sumarsam, the Winslow-Kaplan Professor of Music, who profoundly embodies the spirit of cultural preservation, scholarship, and artistic mastery. A world-renowned scholar and master musician of Javanese gamelan, Professor Sumarsam has…
by Caroline Mancini Each year, the Office of Study Abroad selects a group of four student ambassadors who have studied abroad in the past to share their own study abroad experiences with underclassmen. In addition to general advising, study abroad ambassadors assist in writing our newsletters and blogs, help with outreach and event planning, and…
Interested in applying for the Watson Fellowship? The deadline is coming up! Whether you’re a senior planning to get their application into this year’s cycle or an underclassman looking ahead, you should join the Watson Webinar on Thursday, September 25th from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm. For seniors, this year’s campus deadline is October 9th,…
Each year, Wesleyan welcomes a group of Foreign Language Teaching Assistants (FLTA) from around the world to facilitate linguistic and cultural exchange! While here, the FLTAs will help teach their native language to Wesleyan students while also taking a few courses themselves. This year, we welcome 11 FLTAs from around the world, teaching Arabic, Chinese,…
by Zaynah Almasri Mark your calendars! International Education Week (IEW) will take place November 17–21, 2025. This nationwide celebration spotlights the importance of international learning and exchange. At Wesleyan, it’s a chance to explore the many ways our campus is connected to the wider world. Why IEW Matters at Wes Each year, IEW highlights Wesleyan’s…
Bored of Middletown? Itching to practice your language skills? Yearning for foreign pastries? Study abroad might be for you! Whether you’re a curious freshman, a sophomore looking ahead, or a junior hoping to study abroad next semester, stop by the fair to learn more about your options. You’ll get to meet representatives, faculty, and returned…
Have you heard about fellowships? Junior year is a key time for fellowship applications, with some deadlines as soon as November of junior year. In this session, tailored to incoming juniors, Associate Director for Fellowships, Erica Kowsz, discusses fellowships for leadership development, career progression, graduate school, travel, research, and more. Watch the recording or check out the slides to learn about the opportunities…
by Amalie Little The summer before my freshman year, I spent hours poring through WesMaps with an excitement so palpable that I can almost feel it tingling in my hands now, four years later. I remember, my grandmother brought me chocolate chip cookies for sustenance because I sat at the computer for so long. How could…
