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CIEE Announces Scholarships for Douglass-O’Connell Global Internships in Ireland, Scan Design Foundation Environmental Sustainability Internships in Copenhagen, and Knowledge Without Borders Fellowship in Berlin
CIEE is pleased to announce study abroad and internship abroad fellowship opportunities for the 2027 cycle: Douglass O’Connell Global Internship Program The Douglass–O’Connell Global Internship Program in Ireland prepares high-achieving... keep reading
Meet the 2026 Rick A. Ruth Scholars
CIEE established the Rick A. Ruth BridgeUSA Summer Work Travel Scholarship to build bridges of mutual understanding between America and countries with significant Muslim populations. The Rick A. Ruth Scholarship... keep reading
CIEE Pledge to Lead Change in Study Abroad - August Update
CIEE’s Pledge to Lead Change in Study Abroad is a commitment of $6M over four years to help colleges implement new study abroad models that increase access to study abroad... keep reading
Reflections from CIEE's Global Internship Conference: Expanding Access to Internships
Three interns from CIEE’s inaugural paid global internship cohort reflected on how international internships shaped their career paths and why expanding access to these opportunities matters. To close the 14... keep reading
How CIEE and the Farther Foundation Helped Octavia Tey ’17 Access the World
When Octavia Tey received a scholarship to study abroad with CIEE in 2017, one challenge remained: covering the costs that scholarships often don't. Through support from CIEE and Chicago's Farther... keep reading
Reflections from the Scan Design Foundation Fellows Exploring Sustainability in Denmark
Four weeks into the Scan Design Foundation Environmental Sustainability Internship program, fellows are gaining firsthand experience with Denmark's innovative approach to sustainability through internships, professional development activities, and life in... keep reading
14th Annual CIEE Global Internship Conference - Day 3
Today was the closing day of the 14th Annual Global Internship Conference in Tallinn, Estonia. Over the course of the three-day exploration of the future of work, one question emerged... keep reading
Scan Design Foundation Fellows Begin Sustainability Internships in Copenhagen
The inaugural cohort of students selected for the Scan Design Foundation Environmental Sustainability Internship has arrived in Copenhagen to begin an immersive internship experience centered on environmental sustainability and intercultural... keep reading
CIEE Announces Inaugural Recipients of the Rick A. Ruth BridgeUSA Summer Work Travel Scholarship
Ten university students from global Muslim communities will spend the summer in the U.S. building bridges of mutual understanding between America and their home countries. CIEE today announced the inaugural... keep reading
CIEE Launches 80th Anniversary Fund to Generate $10 Million for Study Abroad Scholarships
CIEE today announced the launch of its 80th Anniversary Fund for Global Engagement, a multi-year campaign to raise $5 million to expand access to international education. Through a matching initiative for gifts of $2,500 or more, the campaign has the potential to generate up to $10 million in total support, helping provide at least 1,000 new scholarships for high school and college students to study abroad or participate in global internships.
CIEE is Celebrating 80 Years!
On May 8, 2026, we begin our 80th year of advancing peace by building bridges of mutual respect and understanding through international educational exchange programs. To celebrate eight decades of... keep reading
CIEE Response to Forum Session on Private Equity in Study Abroad
At the recent Forum on Education Abroad conference in Nashville, CIEE was featured in a session titled, “Non-Profit, For-Profit, and Private Equity: Revisiting Definitions,” led by Mark Beirn, Melanie Mala... keep reading
CIEE Announces the Rick A. Ruth BridgeUSA Summer Work Travel Scholarship
CIEE to establish a cultural exchange program to build bridges of mutual understanding and peace between the United States and global Muslim communities. The Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE)... keep reading
CIEE Leading Change in Latin America Study Abroad Initiative - Spring Update
In 2025, we launched the CIEE Leading Change in Latin America initiative to encourage more students to study abroad in the region. We focused on overcoming the three main barriers... keep reading
CIEE to Assume Stewardship of Farther Foundation’s Assets and Mission to Support Study Abroad Opportunities for Low-income Students in the Chicago Area
CIEE to match the Farther Foundation’s gift and create $2 million endowment to support Farther Foundation Scholarship Fund Today CIEE and the Farther Foundation announced the establishment of the Farther... keep reading