CIEE’s 80th Anniversary Fund for Global Engagement
Help CIEE Celebrate 80 Years of Advancing Peace
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For nearly 80 years, CIEE has made transformative experiences possible for students, helping over 1.5 million alumni across 170 countries build bridges of understanding through international education.
Connection changes everything
At a time when the world feels increasingly divided, connection has the ability to change everything. When young people live, learn, and work across cultures, they gain more than knowledge — they strengthen their ability to relate across cultural differences, acquire world language skills, and develop friendships that transcend borders.
Our Impact
of high school study abroad students go on to college
of global interns report using skills gained abroad in the workplace
of all CIEE study abroad participants learned to navigate cultural differences
Goal
Our Goal
Raise $5 million over three years to fund 1,000 new study abroad scholarships for high school, college, and global internship students
Why
Only 2% of high school students and 6% of college students study abroad due to financial barriers
How
Remove financial barriers and invest in students today
Alumni Stories
CIEE Alumni Profile - Mariel Tavakoli
Mariel Tavakoli, CIEE Prague, Spring 2012 By: Liana Trebour, Social Media and Marketing Intern, Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement Mariel Tavakoli studied abroad at CIEE Prague in spring semester 2012. Since... keep reading
Marta's Story: Love, Life, and Living Abroad
I often think about my exchange year, and even now – five years later – I’m reminded of how incredibly lucky I was to live such a meaningful experience.
Key Insights for Parents from the 2025 High School Semester Abroad Virtual Fair
CIEE’s 2025 High School Summer Abroad Virtual Fair was a success, bringing together families from across the country to learn more about international education opportunities for high school students. Parents... keep reading