College of Education students teaching a class in Thailand

Global Education Initiatives

BTLC Global Education Initiatives

The College of Education is known for its engagement across the globe. This engagement comes in the form of research, collaborative international teaching experiences, and community service.

The Baker Teacher Leader Center (BTLC) is pleased to support the ongoing global engagement of the College of Education community through a variety of programs. More recently, the college seeks to expand its opportunities to travel and learn abroad. Through these experiences our students can better understand who they are in the world, can forge new relationships built on mutual goals of peace and equity, and can bring their experiences in the world to their classrooms and future work as educators. The Global Education Initiatives program through the BTLC offers experiential learning courses and experiences around the globe.

Travel and Learn Abroad

Costa Rica & Panama

YOULEAD Program

Dates: 6/30-7/15/23

In addition to delivering youth programming, participants will explore the unique ecosystems that call Costa Rica home including the cloud forest, Palomar, and lowland rainforests in addition to other rich cultural activities. Applications now open!

London

Creativity, Imagination and Play in London

Dates: Summer session
Deadline: 1/30/23

Japan

Joetsu University Partner Visit and Global Peace Studies Program

Dates: 5/15/23 - 5/30/23
Deadline: 2/28/23

Visit to our longstanding partner, Joetsu College of Education followed by a study tour of Japan focused on Peace Studies, Environmental Sustainability and Disaster Studies, and Cultural Studies.
Applications now open!

Student Experiences

Student Spotlight

Luz Alcala

This is the time to go abroad and learn while in a different country. You will get to appreciate other cultures and spend time in places that challenge you to be a better person.

Student Spotlight

Binh Nguyen

I would say for those people who are actually contemplating it to study abroad, to go for it because you never know when you'll get the chance to – it's probably a once in a lifetime thing.

Past Global Education Experiences

International Day

Upcoming Events

News

Dignitaries gather at the National Library in Prishtina, Kosovo for the Private Sector Partnership for Strengthening Higher Education.

USAID taps UI experts to connect higher education and private sector in Kosovo and Iowa

More than 20 University of Iowa faculty, students, and staff will be working with colleagues at universities in Kosovo over the next five years to strengthen ties between higher education and the private sector, thanks to a $4 million cooperative agreement with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), partnering with Iowa State University and the Kosova Education Center.