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For 70 years, we’ve had a single mission
To help people gain the understanding, acquire knowledge, and develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world by bringing the world together through the most meaningful exchange programs available. Today, we advance our legacy as the leading nonprofit
international education organization by facilitating 50,000 exchange experiences for people from 136 countries each year.
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February 3, 2020
Happy new year! Welcome to 2020, the start of a new decade and the year by which many study abroad organizations pledged to double the number of Americans studying abroad...keep reading
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January 17, 2020
Members of our student life team look after the health and general wellbeing of all students; organize extra-curricular activities; and are the day-to-day student contacts for any questions or concerns...keep reading
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November 25, 2019
Alright so this blog is going to be geared more towards my low-income siblings near and far who, just like their peers, want to take advantage of the Study Abroad...keep reading

I have always loved the smell of coffee shops. The way the scent of freshly brewed dark roast lingers on my clothes reminds me of my barista days. As I...keep reading
Click here to open figure in a new window to see full size. CIEE has expanded the lens for assessing risk to include a multitude of inputs and...keep reading

Taking this leap of faith and beginning a new adventure can be exciting yet terrifying! Even though I’ve only been living in Thailand for a few months, I’ve learned some...keep reading

Our GAP participants get to enjoy two activities per week. These activities can go from a varity of choices: cooking class, exploring museums, visiting churches, learning the rich history of...keep reading

Our GAP students went on a day trip to Itálica, Sevilla. Italica was an important Roman cultural center as well as one of the first Roman settlements in Spain. If...keep reading

The idea of Studying abroad has always been a plan in my life. My older sister studied abroad as a high school student and spent a lot of time studying...keep reading

Although almost everything I could possibly need to live in Thailand can be purchased here, there are a few things I am so happy that I brought from America. I’m...keep reading

Today, I was handed a menu that was written completely in Thai and was able to decipher enough of it to order fried rice with chicken and actually ended up...keep reading

As 2021 brings us into year two of the coronavirus, perhaps many future auxiliares are wondering what this new phase looks like in the classroom. First and foremost, I am...keep reading

Valentine's Day is a big day in American schools. As an elementary school child, I remember making a special box each year and exchanging Valentine cards and candies with my...keep reading

Just about a year ago, a handful of friends who attended our CIEE World Government program in Brussels, Belgium, decided to organize to give youth a voice on world affairs...keep reading

One of the main these of the Global Insititute is environmental sustainability therefore there are many opportunities to participate in activities that support sustainability. My school schedule didn’t suit the...keep reading

One of our past participants said it best: “In the US I was making school my life; here, I am making school a part of my life.” The High School...keep reading

After postponing this trip last fall, Dregen finally took off to Spain for a spring semester! While he is busy making new friends and exploring his new home, we exchanged...keep reading

It seems like a pandemia since we posted something here but those dark days are over (and we are sure the pandemia will too). We couldn´t be more excited at...keep reading