Wien International Scholarship Program (WISP)
Toshizo “Tom” Watanabe ’73 and his wife, Hidemi Watanabe (center right), pose with current Wien Scholars at the WISP 60th anniversary celebration
Photo Credit: Ashley McCabe
The Wien International Scholarship Program (WISP) at Brandeis University, established in 1958, is a first-of-its kind program bringing students from every corner of the globe to campus and engaging the entire community to be active global citizens.
The vision and generosity of its namesake, Lawrence A. and Mae L. Wien, and the entire Wien family, continues to be illustrated in the dedicated students and alumni who serve as leaders on campus and throughout the world in the areas of science, the arts, politics, business, and the humanities.
Wien Scholars are identified not only by their academic achievement, but for their contributions inside and outside of the classroom prior to, during, and after their years at Brandeis. Since its inception, the Wien International Scholarship Program has brought over 894 scholars from 115 countries to Brandeis, and its graduates continue to be committed to Brandeis University and to improving the world.
Current Wien Scholars
| Name | Country |
|---|---|
| Aichuk Abhash Tripura | Bangladesh |
| Audri Priyom Bhowmick | Bangladesh |
| Akim Sanni | Benin |
| Aranjinsuren Enkhbat | Mongolia |
| Vicente Isaías Cayuela | Chile |
| Nicole Berenice Zamora Flores | Ecuador |
| Julia Braeunig | Germany |
| Akwasi Owusu-Brempong | Ghana |
| Anthilia Alchanat | Greece |
| Kruti Yeshwant Jethwa | India |
| Moldir Yeleussizova | Kazakhstan |
| Emmanuel Kwizera Kwigenga | Kenya/Rwanda |
| Erick Ivan Amezcua | Mexico |
| Adetolani Grace Odogiyon | Nigeria |
| Syeda Khadija Zahra Tirmazi | Pakistan |
| Juan Ramon Bordon | Paraguay |
| Aliyu Sidi Alghali | Sierra Leone |
| Sabina Simkova | Slovakia |
| Joshua Aldwinckle-Povey | United Kingdom |
| Rafi Levi | Turkey |
| Thabang Matona | South Africa |
| Thuy Linh Nguyen | Vietnam |