CIEE News

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Last week, three university student teams traveled to the 11 th Annual CIEE Global Internship Conference (GIC) in Berlin, Germany for the finals of the inaugural GIC UNHCR Student Challenge... keep reading

Today was the last day of the 11 th Annual CIEE Global Internship Conference (GIC). It has been a fabulous week of constructive and collaborative discussion on how best to... keep reading

Today was another great day at the 11 th Annual CIEE Global Internship Conference (GIC) , full of robust and constructive discussions of how internships can be more accessible and... keep reading

Today was the first day of the 11 th Annual CIEE Global Internship Conference in Berlin, Germany on the theme Global Experiential Learning in a Borderless World . Hundreds of... keep reading

Today, the inaugural cohort of AAIDN/CIEE Intern Scholars in Ireland started their internships with employers in Dublin, Ireland. The AAIDN/CIEE Intern Scholars in Ireland program was created by the African... keep reading

In summer 2020, CIEE pledged to do more to help our country and our world overcome systemic racism and injustice. We pledged to take concrete action, and to track, measure... keep reading

In March, we shared how CIEE has expanded and aligned our program portfolios in Spain , Italy , France , England, and Scotland to better meet student demand for flexible... keep reading

By Linda Liu, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships This article originally appeared in The PIE News. Higher education institutions are under intense pressure from both students and employers... keep reading

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... keep reading

The 76th CIEE Annual Study Abroad Conference , which will take place November 8-10 in Paris, will feature a new interactive session format: Parisian-style salons. Submit your proposal today! We're... keep reading

Three university student teams will travel to the Global Internship Conference (GIC) in Berlin, Germany to present their best ideas addressing economic inclusion for people forced to flee their homes... keep reading

Program Designed to Foster Connection to Ireland and Bolster Career Development The African American Irish Diaspora Network (AAIDN) and the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) have partnered to launch... keep reading

CIEE is pleased to announce the expansion of our portfolio in Great Britain to feature 20+ study abroad and internship programs in three dynamic English and Scottish cities. Starting in... keep reading

Twelve diverse student leaders to conduct a study of social justice leadership in America, South Africa, and Ireland. CIEE is pleased to announce the 2023 Frederick Douglass Global Fellows... keep reading

CIEE is pleased to announce the expansion of our portfolio in France which includes 13 study abroad and internship programs in three vibrant French cities. Starting in spring ‘24, the... keep reading

CIEE is pleased to announce the expansion of our portfolio in Italy to include 17+ study abroad and internship programs in three exciting cities. Starting in spring ‘24 the CIEE... keep reading

CIEE is pleased to announce the expansion of our portfolio in Spain to include 25+ study abroad and internship programs in six cities. Starting in spring ‘24 the CIEE portfolio... keep reading

CIEE recently partnered with Arizona State University (ASU) and Indiana University to host Passport Caravan events on campus, providing free, on the spot passports for students at each school. Since... keep reading

This week will mark one year since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022. CIEE was founded in the wake of World War II to advance peace by building bridges... keep reading

AIFS and CIEE are excited to announce the second cohort of higher education professionals to receive the Ping Taylor Professional Fellows Grant , a development program to fund participation at... keep reading

CIEE was founded in the wake of WWII to advance peace in our world by rebuilding trust between nations through people-to-people exchange programs. For 75 years, CIEE has responded in... keep reading

We are pleased to introduce the International Program Advisory Council (IPAC), an exemplary group of international education professionals who will provide CIEE leadership with advice and counsel as they build... keep reading

As 2022 draws to a close, we at CIEE are reflecting with gratitude on our 75 years of bringing the world together through international education and exchange. We are looking... keep reading

Seoul, South Korea – 75th Annual Study Abroad Conference It was wonderful to see so many of you last month for CIEE’s 75th Annual Study Abroad Conference, in Seoul, South... keep reading

The Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) today launched the 2023 Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship at an event in Atlanta hosted by the Consulate General of Ireland in the Southeast... keep reading

While preparing for the CIEE Annual Conference taking place in Seoul this week on the theme 75 Years of Pathways to Peace, I’ve been reflecting on how a commitment to... keep reading

The inaugural recipients of the Ping Taylor Professional Fellows Grant, a CIEE and AIFS partnership providing funds for international education conferences, attended Diversity Abroad’s Global Inclusion conference in San Francisco... keep reading