CIEE News

This month, the CIEE BridgeUSA Celebration Tour continued to its ninth stop in Park City, Utah, where local businesses and community and state supporters were recognized as champions and critical... keep reading

Thirty emerging leaders strengthened skills to advance peace. Earlier this month in Salt Lake City, the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) hosted the 12th Ambassador Johnny and Angie Young... keep reading

Ninth stop of CIEE’s nationwide roadshow recognized exceptional host employers and other supporters of international exchange in Utah CIEE was in premier ski destination Park City this week for the... keep reading

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 has officially declared 2026 the Year of the Host Family — a year-long initiative dedicated to recognizing the families who make international exchange possible and strengthening the hosting experience... keep reading

CIEE has announced 2026 as the Year of the Host Family, a year-long initiative dedicated to recognizing and training host families and strengthening the hosting experience across its BridgeUSA programs... keep reading

This summer, CIEE launched a nationwide, three-year BridgeUSA Celebration Tour to raise awareness on the power the U.S. Department of State's BridgeUSA program has in improving the lives of all Americans. CIEE made eight stops in six states to celebrate local communities that rally around and are positively impacted by this integral program.

New Seoul Office to Support Korean Students and Institutions The Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE), a global nonprofit leader in international education and cultural exchange, has expanded its BridgeUSA... keep reading

CIEE has expanded its BridgeUSA internship and training programs in Canada, offering students and recent graduates direct access to affordable, career-defining opportunities in the United States. This initiative underscores CIEE’s... keep reading

The 2nd Annual CIEE International Exchange Conference (IEC) was held from October 6th to 8th in Washington D.C. at the iconic Watergate Hotel with the theme of "Democracy at Work."... keep reading

The second annual CIEE International Education Conference (IEC), held this week in Washington, D.C., brought together global exchange leaders to share ideas and celebrate how BridgeUSA makes America safer, stronger... keep reading

As a founding member of The Coalition for American Public Diplomacy and Leadership (CAPDL) and with our own Carye Duffin the current board chair, we at CIEE are proud supporters... keep reading

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

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.