{"id":13,"date":"2026-02-24T15:35:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T21:35:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/new-international-education-engagement\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2026-02-24T15:35:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T21:35:10","slug":"hessen","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/international-education-engagement\/hessen\/","title":{"rendered":"Hessen Wisconsin Partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"268\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/new-international-education-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/382\/2026\/02\/Hessen-alumni-group-picture-1-e1771968294932-1024x268.jpg\" alt=\"Hessen alumni group photo\" class=\"wp-image-3\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/international-education-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/382\/2026\/02\/Hessen-alumni-group-picture-1-e1771968294932-1024x268.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/international-education-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/382\/2026\/02\/Hessen-alumni-group-picture-1-e1771968294932-300x79.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/international-education-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/382\/2026\/02\/Hessen-alumni-group-picture-1-e1771968294932-768x201.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/international-education-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/382\/2026\/02\/Hessen-alumni-group-picture-1-e1771968294932-1536x402.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/international-education-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/382\/2026\/02\/Hessen-alumni-group-picture-1-e1771968294932.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Hessen Alumni Group Photo<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/new-international-education-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/382\/2026\/02\/hessen-logo-231x300-1.jpg\" alt=\"Hessen Logo\" class=\"wp-image-4\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.770022746318688;object-fit:cover;width:207px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Hessen University Logo<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hessen Student Exchange Program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The HWX was inaugurated in 1998 to expand the long-established cooperation between the two sister states through the exchange of students. The exchange enhances international knowledge, cultural competencies, and linguistic skills among the peoples of the two sister states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Objectives include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fostering student exchange<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encouraging faculty and administrative staff contacts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promoting the mutual discovery of knowledge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uwsa-accordion\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-uwsa-panel\"><summary>Study or Intern in Hessen<\/summary><div class=\"panel-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UW students complete semester or short-term study and\/or internships in German or English supported by English-speaking staff in dedicated international offices. Coursework is offered in English in a lot of different majors and in German in almost any major you can think of! Our Hessen partners support students through pre-arrival advising, buddy programs through which Hessen students serve as peer advisors to Wisconsin students, cultural activities, field trips and more. Many of our partners offer pre-semester or semester-long German language study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wisconsin.via-trm.com\/visitor-programs-v2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find a Study\/Internship Program in Hessen<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-uwsa-panel\"><summary>Study Virtually through a Hessen Partner<\/summary><div class=\"panel-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UW students can enroll in one or more virtual courses offered by our Hessen partners.&nbsp;Use the link below and filter by program type for virtual opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wisconsin.via-trm.com\/visitor-programs-v2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find Virtual Opportunities<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-uwsa-panel\"><summary>Study and Intern in Wisconsin<\/summary><div class=\"panel-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hessen students can complete a semester plus optional \u201cacademic training\u201d (internships) supported by staff in dedicated international offices. Wisconsin universities support students through pre-arrival advising, access to cultural activities and field trips, and more. Students who would like to consider an internship in Wisconsin must ensure that they select a Wisconsin university that can offer the necessary immigration documents for post-semester academic training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wisconsin.via-trm.com\/visitor-programs-v2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find a Study Program in Wisconsin<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Administration<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The HWX is administered in Hessen by the University of Giessen under the auspices of the Hessen State Ministry of Higher Education and the Arts. In Wisconsin it is administered by the Division of Academic &amp; Student Affairs at the Universities of Wisconsin. Each year in May, Hessen universities and UW universities\u2019 representatives hold a joint business meeting to strategize on increasing participation and improving experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Questions?<\/strong><br><a href=\"mailto:global@wisconsin.edu\">global@wisconsin.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hessen Student Exchange Program The HWX was inaugurated in 1998 to expand the long-established cooperation between the two sister states through the exchange of students. The exchange enhances international knowledge, cultural competencies, and linguistic skills among the peoples of the two sister states. 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