CIEE News

This month, the CIEE BridgeUSA Celebration Tour continued to its ninth stop in San Antonio, Texas, where host families, local businesses, and community and state supporters were recognized as champions... keep reading

Periodically, the BridgeUSA program (J-1 Visa) is critiqued by the media with a distinctly narrow focus on a handful of unhappy participants. The reality is that each year over 300,000... keep reading

Studying fashion in Paris, the global fashion capital, sounds like a fantasy for students who want to work in the industry. For Anthony Guzman, who has been running his own clothing brand since 2020, studying abroad made it a dream come true.

CIEE senior leadership met with San Antonio city officials, community partners, and students to strengthen global engagement efforts and highlight the city’s role in international exchange.

Fourth stop of CIEE’s nationwide roadshow will recognize exceptional host employers, host families, and other supporters of international exchange in the Lone Star State The Council on International Educational Exchange... keep reading

The Wissel family of Lee’s Summit, Missouri opened their home to two international exchange students, Arthur and Justus, through the U.S. Department of State’s BridgeUSA program. Over 10 months, they shared everyday American life — from football games to family dinners — and built bonds that transcended borders. This story shows how cultural exchange creates the next generation of global allies, one classroom at a time.

We’re pleased to share the September 2025 update on CIEE’s Leading Change in Study Abroad $1 Million Grants. Four of the nation’s leading universities are leading change in study abroad... keep reading

In Fall 2024, CIEE led innovation in study abroad by offering all CIEE study abroad students free access to over 3,000 accredited ASU online courses taught by the same faculty... keep reading

Thank you for encouraging CIEE to invest in helping more students study abroad in Latin America. Your passion led to CIEE’s commitment to Leading Change in Study Abroad in Latin... keep reading

Ten students to be selected for 8-week summer internship program in Ireland. Applications are now open for the 10th cohort of Frederick Douglass–Daniel O’Connell Global Interns in Ireland. The Douglass–O'Connell... keep reading

Blair Guzman spent her summer interning with CulCom—a culture exchange café in Seoul, South Korea—through the Council on International Education Exchange (CIEE), facilitated via Indiana University Bloomington.

Eight high-achieving American college students will be selected for 8-week summer internship program in Copenhagen. CIEE and Scan Design Foundation (SDF) are pleased to announce that applications are open for... keep reading

The 13th Annual CIEE Global Internship Conference (GIC) brought together senior leaders from industry, higher education, government, and think tanks to consider the theme “Leading Change in Global Internships.” Attendees... keep reading

Last week, CIEE shared a message regarding our commitment to our nonprofit mission. Some readers drew inferences that were not intended. We’d like to clarify our message. Our focus was... keep reading

This month, the CIEE BridgeUSA Celebration Tour continued in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where businesses and local community members were recognized as champions and critical leaders for BridgeUSA programs that make America safer, stronger, and more prosperous.