Welcome to MFIS!!!
Programs for Students
Temporary HostingNew International StudentsWould you like to spend 2 or 3 nights with a Madison family when you arrive? MFIS volunteer hosts meet new students at the airport or bus and help them learn a bit about the city while they move into their permanent housing. There is no cost to arriving students for the program, and host families are volunteers who do not receive any money for their services. Click here http://www.iss.wisc.edu/mfis/programs/TempHouse.htm for application information.
Madison Residents: Are you interested in hosting international students when they arrive? MFIS offers new students housing for up to 3 nights to help them get acquainted with the city. For more information contact the MFIS office at mfis@odos.wisc.edu
Furniture Loan
Does your apartment need a bed, chairs, table,or ...? Is your apartment empty? Take advantage of the MFIS Furniture Loan to find inexpensive furnishings. Open from 11:00 - 12:00 AM during the first Saturday of most months, or by appointment. For more information click on Furniture Loan.
International English Classes
Scholars, academic staff, and their wives/husbands are invited to study English in our program, "Learn English Among Friends." Registration for first semester is on Tuesday,Jan.20, 2009, from 9-11 a.m. Please click here for more information.
Current Volunteer Needs
If you are interested in volunteering please contact MFIS
- Temporary Hosts Needed
Madison Residents: Are you interested in hosting international students when they arrive? MFIS offers new students housing for up to 3 nights to help them get acquainted with the city. For more information contact the MFIS office at mfis@odos.wisc.edu - Conversation Partners Needed
The English Conversation Partner Program is a very flexible program. The international students who come to the UW sign up for this program when they arrive. All they want is to get to know an American and speak English on a friendly, social basis. It is not tutoring. You will be matched up with an international student and then you decide together how often, where and what you would like to do, such as go for a cup of coffee, a walk or whatever. The commitment is for one academic year, the fall and spring semesters. If you are interested, please email MFIS and provide your name, address, telephone number and e-mail. Thank you! - Wanted: Photos of MFIS
Do you have photos to share of MFIS volunteers or international students taking advantage of one of the many opportunities offered through MFIS? If so, we would love a copy for our records and/or promotional use. Please email scanned or digital photographs to mfis.photos@gmail.com with information about the people, event, and date, if known. Many thanks! - Thanksgiving Hospitality
MFIS is looking for families who would like to invite international students to their homes for Thanksgiving celebration. It is a wonderful opportunity to share Thanksgiving traditions and food with people from around the world. The warmth and friendship shared will never be forgotten. To sign up, please call MFIS at 263-4010 or e-mail mfis@odos.wisc.edu - MFIS Office
Currently the office is short staffed. Would you be interested in helping out? The goal is to have the office open every weekday between 10am and 12 noon. We need people willing to work once a week or once every other week. - Share Your Friendship
MFIS still has several students who would like to have a friend in the Madison area. More Information