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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

May and June are, in my opinion, the best months in spring semester. Why? Because it's the end of the semester! Many Korean universities in Seoul celebrate the hard work...keep reading

It’s never too soon to start experiencing life abroad. A perfect example of this is our first-ever group of middle schoolers in the STEM immersion program in Costa Rica. After...keep reading
Hello everybody, I recently completed a 120 hour TEFL certification course which will become useful once I am over in Spain. The certification wasn't required, but I find it useful...keep reading

Exploring the world is supposed to teach you about yourself. When travelling (and teaching) abroad, parts of your identity that you may not have questioned before can come to light...keep reading

Hello all! I’ve been traveling a lot the last few weeks, trying to make the most of the last few weeks of my exchange year. After spending a day in...keep reading
Two leading global education organizations, the American Institute For Foreign Study (AIFS) and the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE), have partnered to underwrite a development program for professionals to...keep reading

1. Go with the flow. You will often hear the phrase, “Mai pen rai” in Thailand which essentially means no worries. This has been key while planning and implementing lesson...keep reading

Last week, the Congress Bundestag Youth Exchange participants met in Berlin for our End of Year Seminar. We spent our five days exploring the city, touring the Reichstag, and preparing...keep reading
Click here to open figure in a new window to see full size. The CIEE Health Risk Index (CIEE HRI or HRI) is one of the variables CIEE...keep reading

This past week, I booked a flight to Jeju Island with some fellow CIEE friends and non-CIEE people. We left Seoul on Thursday night and stayed in Jeju until the...keep reading

With about two (honestly, closer to three) full weeks back in the US it seemed like it was finally time to wrap up and say goodbye to the blog. I...keep reading

Turkey sits where Europe meets Asia, making it an exciting place to teach English abroad. Its geographical position has historically shaped its culture to feature influences from both the east...keep reading

Something that was on my bucket list before coming to Korea was attending a class of the famous 1 Million Dance Studio in Seoul. 1 Million Dance studio is famous...keep reading

One of the highlights of my experiences in Korea was attending the Cry World festival on May 21st. The Cry World festival was one of the first festivals that occurred...keep reading

Mexico is quickly becoming a popular place for expats seeking a new place to call home. And thanks to the high demand for English instruction, teaching English is a fantastic...keep reading