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Since 1947, nonprofit study abroad and intercultural exchange organization CIEE has been bringing the world together, advancing peace by building bridges of mutual understanding between different people, countries, and cultures.
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CIEE News
CIEE BridgeUSA Celebration Tour Visits Myrtle Beach to Highlight How BridgeUSA Makes the United States Safer, Stronger, and More Prosperous
CIEE is hitting the road to Myrtle Beach next week for the third stop on its nationwide BridgeUSA Celebration Tour, spotlighting how international exchange programs powered by the U.S. Department of State are making America safer through diplomacy, stronger through global collaboration, and more prosperous through innovation and shared opportunity.
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From CIEECIEE Establishes a Direct Presence in the UK Market to Increase Access to Transformative U.S. Exchange Programs at Lower Cost
A new chapter in international exchange is opening for young people across the UK, as CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange)—one of the world’s leading cultural exchange non-profits—officially establishes a... keep reading
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From CIEECIEE and Scan Design Foundation Launch the Scan Design Foundation Environmental Sustainability Internship in Denmark
CIEE and Scan Design Foundation (SDF) are pleased to announce the inaugural edition of the Scan Design Foundation Environmental Sustainability Internship in Denmark, that will launch in summer 2026. keep reading
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From CIEE2025 BridgeUSA Champion Awards - Montana and Wyoming
To be successful, BridgeUSA programs need champions at all levels – strong community leaders, strong business leaders, strong BridgeUSA sponsors, and dedicated, hardworking participants. CIEE’s BridgeUSA Celebration Tour is traveling America to recognize and celebrate these champions. Congratulations to the BridgeUSA 2025 Champions of Yellowstone National Park! keep reading
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From CIEEStudent Teams from Uganda and Brazil Named Co-winners of the 2025 CIEE UNHCR Student Challenge at CIEE’s 13th Annual Global Internship Conference in Singapore
At the 13th Annual CIEE Global Internship Conference (GIC) in Singapore, history was made as two student teams, Team Unstoppables (Uganda) and Team Path Seekers (Brazil), were named co-winners of the 2025 CIEE UNHCR Student Challenge, marking the first tie in the Challenge’s history. keep reading
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From CIEEThe 2025 Frederick Douglass-Daniel O’Connell Global Interns Begin Transformative Summer Internship Program in Ireland
Fourteen high-achieving American college students will spend eight weeks in Dublin focused on intercultural learning and career development. The 2025 Frederick Douglass-Daniel O’Connell Global Interns arrived today in Dublin, Ireland... keep reading
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CIEE offers more scholarships, grants, and other funding opportunities than any other provider to help make your exchange experience a reality.
$8M+
in scholarships annually
1000+
recipients each year
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