CIEE News
CIEE Is Bringing the World to Latin America - New Programs, Scholarships, and More!
Welcome to week four of CIEE March Madness 2024! Previously, we announced: CIEE Semester In expanded to 31 international cities! CIEE Summer Global Internships expanded to 33 international cities! CIEE... keep reading
CIEE Expands Study Abroad Portfolio in Asia-Pacific
Welcome to week three of CIEE March Madness 2024! Previously, we announced: CIEE Semester In study abroad programs expanded to 31 international cities! CIEE Summer Global Internships expanded to 33... keep reading
CIEE Summer Global Internships Now in 31 Exciting International Cities!
Welcome to week two of CIEE March Madness 2024! Last week we shared 19 new locations for our CIEE Semester In study abroad program model, bringing the total CIEE Semester... keep reading
CIEE Semester In Model to be Expanded to 33 International Cities
It’s time for March Madness 2024! Last March, we shared with you weekly updates on CIEE’s expanded program portfolios in Spain, Italy, France and England , announcing seven new CIEE... keep reading
CIEE and AAIDN Announce the 2024 Douglass-O'Connell Global Interns
The Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) and the African American Irish Diaspora Network (AAIDN) are pleased to announce the 2024 Douglass-O’Connell Global Interns, 15 high-achieving students who will participate... keep reading
Open Letter to Nicholas Kristof: Thank You for Highlighting the Importance of Study Abroad
Dear Mr. Kristof, I am writing to express my gratitude for your recent Times Opinion piece: “ The Backpack You Need Isn’t for Carrying Books .” As Vice President of... keep reading
Bridging Cultures: Eleni Kosmidou's Journey with the Ambassadors Fund Scholarship
20-year-old Eleni Kosmidou remembers feeling “a roller coaster of emotions” as she boarded her plane in Thessaloniki, Greece, and prepared for a life-changing journey across the Atlantic. She was about... keep reading
CIEE Launches New Global Internship Search Page
We are thrilled to announce that our Global Internship Search page is LIVE! This unique search tool allows students and advisors to discover the diverse range of global internship opportunities... keep reading
CIEE's Pledge to Lead Change in Study Abroad
CIEE seeks bold institutional partners to help lead change in study abroad and demonstrate the vital link between global programs, institutional goals, and student success.
Happy Holidays from CIEE
Click image above to watch CIEE's 2023 Holiday Video As 2023 draws to a close, we at CIEE are reflecting with gratitude on another year of building bridges of mutual... keep reading
AIFS and CIEE Announce Fifth Cohort of Ping Taylor Professional Fellows
CIEE and AIFS are excited to announce the fifth cohort of Ping Taylor Professional Fellows , a development program to fund participation at national conferences in the field of international... keep reading
76th Annual CIEE Study Abroad Conference – LEADING CHANGE IN STUDY ABROAD
Thank you to everyone who joined us last month in Paris at the 76th Annual CIEE Study Abroad Conference focused on the theme: Leading Change in Study Abroad . Through... keep reading
Celebrating Decades of Youth Exchange
In a grand celebration of international diplomacy and the power of youth, the U.S. Department of State partnered with key governmental leaders, organizations, host families, and local coordinators to commemorate... keep reading
CIEE Announces 2024 Frederick Douglass-Daniel O’Connell Global Internship in Ireland
Applications are now open for the 2024 Frederick Douglass-Daniel O’Connell Global Internship in Ireland that will provide ten exceptional American college students from diverse backgrounds an eight-week culturally immersive program... keep reading
CIEE Announces First Year Abroad (FYA) Program For Students to Launch their Undergraduate Career with a Global Experience
The Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) is pleased to introduce CIEE's First Year Abroad program (FYA) , a new program for globally-minded, college-bound high school graduates. With the first... keep reading
CIEE Process for Evaluating Location Safety
In light of global tensions related to the Israel-Hamas war, we want to share an overview of how CIEE evaluates location safety, and what stakeholders can expect from CIEE if... keep reading
CIEE Training Program Welcomes Second Cohort
CIEE is proud to introduce a group of talented new employees who will join our team as part of the Professional Development Trainee program. These individuals bring their unique skills... keep reading
Update on Morocco Earthquake Relief Efforts
Dear Friends, Thanks to your generosity, we reached our matching goal to support our friends and neighbors in Morocco through the humanitarian efforts of the High Atlas Foundation . Your... keep reading
Meet Señor Mo: Study Abroad Alum Building Bridges Through Language and Education
Mohamed Kilani grew up speaking Arabic. Today, he speaks five languages, including Spanish, which he teaches to third, fourth, and fifth graders in Falmouth, Maine. The CIEE High School Study... keep reading
Join CIEE in Supporting Morocco Earthquake Relief Efforts
CIEE’s global family offers our profound condolences to the people of Morocco in the wake of the devastating earthquake that struck near Marrakesh on Friday night. Our hearts are with... keep reading
CIEE Summer 2023 Impact Report - Changing Lives and Building Bridges
As the new academic year begins, I'm pleased to share with you highlights of the 25,000+ student exchanges that CIEE supported this summer, as well as highlights from our investments... keep reading
AAIDN/CIEE Intern Scholars Reflect on Global Internship Program in Ireland
The inaugural cohort of AAIDN/CIEE Intern Scholars in Ireland have completed their internships with employers in Dublin, Ireland. The AAIDN/CIEE Intern Scholars in Ireland program was created by the African... keep reading
AIFS and CIEE Announce New Cohort of Ping Taylor Professional Fellows
CIEE and AIFS are excited to announce the third cohort of higher education professionals to receive the Ping Taylor Professional Fellows Grant, a development program to fund participation at national... keep reading
Young Civic Leadership Summit 2023
Since 2013, CIEE has hosted the Ambassador Johnny and Mrs. Angie Young Civic Leadership Summit (Y-CLS) . CIEE’s annual summit for international changemakers is named for Ambassador Johnny and Mrs... keep reading
CIEE Frederick Douglass Global Fellows Conclude Program with Celebration at U.S. Ambassador's Residence in Dublin
Above: The 2023 Frederick Douglas Global Fellows at the farewell event hosted at the U.S. Ambassador's Residence at Phoenix Park in Dublin. They are passing commemorative batons in reference to... keep reading
CIEE Frederick Douglass Global Fellows Attend Unveiling of Frederick Douglass Statue in Belfast
The 2023 cohort of Frederick Douglass Global Fellows were honored guests at the unveiling this week of the Frederick Douglass statue commissioned by the Belfast City Council and the Department... keep reading
CIEE Frederick Douglass Global Fellows Visit Ireland and Northern Ireland to Continue their Comparative Study of Social Justice Leadership
The 2023 cohort of Frederick Douglass Global Fellows are in Ireland for the final leg of their four-week, three-continent comparative study of social justice leadership that began in Washington D.C... keep reading
CIEE Frederick Douglass Global Fellows Wrap Up South Africa Leg of their Social Justice Leadership Program before Traveling to Ireland and Northern Ireland
The 2023 cohort of Frederick Douglass Global Fellows have been in Cape Town, South Africa since July 11 for the second leg of their three-continent comparative study of social justice... keep reading
CIEE Frederick Douglass Global Fellows Begin World Tour to Study Social Justice Leadership
The 2023 cohort of Frederick Douglass Global Fellows spent the last four days in Washington, D.C., kicking off a four-week social justice leadership program that will take them from our... keep reading
Ambassadors Fund for Summer Work Travel Seminar in NYC
CIEE was honored to again this year partner with InterExchange to oversee the Ambassadors Fund for Summer Work Travel Scholarship funded by the U.S. Department of State. The highly competitive... keep reading