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CIEE is a nonprofit study abroad and intercultural exchange organization that transforms lives and builds bridges between individuals and nations by sponsoring a wide variety of opportunities for the exchange of ideas and experiences. CIEE helps people develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world, and contributes to a more peaceful global community by humanizing international relations.

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Access the World

High school student to lifelong learner, U.S. citizen to international traveler: No matter who you are, we have a program that’s right for you in a location that inspires.

Discover a new culture. Learn new skills. Gain new perspectives. The world is waiting.

  • Students on Safari

    “I feel as though I grew beyond what I knew to be possible. It really opened up the world and other ways of thinking to me as never before.”

    • Lindsey J., Global Navigator High School Summer
  • Students volunteering in Cape Town, South Africa

    “Cape Town offered adventure that wasn’t available in other locations: an English-speaking population and the chance to study at the University of Cape Town, a world-class institution.”

    • - Student, South Africa (Study Abroad)

  • Morocco

    • Sarah Berry, CIEE student
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  • The Great Wall of China

    “By having my professor paint a literal tapestry of Chinese history, I have gained knowledge that will stay with me for the rest of my life.”

    • Leslie D., China (Study Abroad)
  • Surfing in Austrailia

    “The teachers did a good job of taking us to places we wouldn’t otherwise have gone. Doing things such as visiting Penguin Island, taking surfing lessons, and going to Australian Rules football games really enhanced the experience.”

    • Samantha B., Australia (Study Abroad)

  • “I loved the service I did. It helped me learn about myself and search for my passions.”

    • Xiong H., Santiago, Dominican Republic (Global Navigator High School Summer)

  • "My time here in Cuba has been incredible and I have made friends and memories to last a life time."

    • Michael, Tulane University
  • Ancient architecture in Seville, Spain

    “I think if you let it, this experience can help you to better yourself as a person, and be more accepting of everything around you.”

    • Alexa S., Spain (Study Abroad)

  • With internships spanning a diversity of fields — from public policy to the arts, business administration to marketing — CIEE has you covered.

    Learn more about Internships

  • Students on the Mountains in Costa Rica

    Students working in Costa Rica

    • Monteverde
  • Sloth in Monteverde

    A local sloth in Monteverde

    • Costa Rica

  • Students on a bridge excursion

    • Monteverde

    Sustainability and the Environment

  • CIEE High School USA

  • Camp Exchange USA

  • Internship USA and Professional Career Training USA

  • Work & Travel USA

    • Virginia National Park Lifeguards

  • Host Familes

    • Bryce Canyon National Park

  • Toronto Study Abroad

  • Students and Host Families

    Dinner with Jordanian Diplomats Overall, I think this dinner was one of the coolest parts about my study abroad so far, and I look forward to many more opportunities like this to come.

    • Devin Rudisill / George Washington University
  • By the sea in Hafia

    My memory of Haifa (the city known for its co-existence), has taught me the true meaning of tolerance and Peace.

    • A JOURNEY OF A LIFE TIME, By Eric Tyler Landon

CIEE News

    • The World Is Your Workplace
    By College Study Abroad at CIEE
    A new global program jointly delivered by CIEE and Hacker Exchange. In January 2020, LinkedIn ranked the top five soft skills in-demand worldwide. Creativity. Persuasion. Collaboration. Adaptability. Emotional intelligence. And...keep reading
    • CIEE High School Away: Monteverde Week 1
    By High School Away
    Hi, my name is Naomi Nahmias and I’m a junior doing a month abroad in Monteverde, Costa Rica. This first week alone has been absolutely mind-blowing. To begin with, even...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.

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        $8M+

        Recipients each year

        1000+

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