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For Students

Call for Applications for 2025–2026 Iowa UNA College Ambassadors

The Iowa United Nations Association is proud to offer students at colleges and universities throughout Iowa the opportunity to join our advocacy efforts in support of the United Nations’ work on human rights, global health, sustainable development, gender equity, and climate action. The Iowa UNA will offer up to 10 students the opportunity to serve as College Ambassadors. Selected students will each receive $500 as a stipend. During this academic-year program, ambassadors will work with the Debra DeLaet, Executive Director of the Iowa UNA, and other volunteer leaders to amplify our advocacy messages on their home campuses and through their social media networks.

The deadline for applying is June 30. Please contact Professor Debra Delaet (debra.delaet@drake.edu) for detailed application instructions.

— Heath Henderson, Zimpleman College of Business

For Students

Apply for DU Spain: Drake Semester in Seville

Apply for the DU Spain: Drake Semester in Seville program through Via Global.

Priority deadline: Monday, September 1

Scholarship deadline: Monday, September 15.

Drake is currently accepting applications for DU Spain: Drake Semester in Seville, where you can study abroad in Spring 2026 in the vibrant capital of the Andalusia region of southern Spain.

This upcoming spring, a cohort of Drake students will study at the University of Seville with Drake Professor of Environmental Science and Sustainability David Courard-Hauri. Students enroll in one Drake course and round out their semester credits taking a variety of courses taught by Spanish and international faculty. University of Seville courses can be pre-approved to count towards your major(s), minor(s), concentration, and/or AOIs.

Drake course offered:

ENS 050: Sustainable Food Systems in Southern Spain (AOIs: Engaged Citizen or Scientific Literacy)

When studying abroad on DU Spain: Drake Semester in Seville, students are charged Drake tuition and keep their financial aid package, making your experience abroad comparable in cost to staying right here in Des Moines. In addition, we award over $100,000 in global learning scholarships every year!

If you have any questions, please reach out to studyabroad@drake.edu or schedule a study abroad advising meeting through Starfish.

— Emily Erschen, Global Engagement