Latest News
As the world leader in international education and exchange, IIE partners with governments, corporations, and higher education institutions around the globe to build a more peaceful and equitable world. Learn more about our ongoing efforts to further our mission and other activities here.
Showing 354 Results
Embracing Connections to Expand Access for All
IIE’s Center for Access & Equity is Prioritizing Partnerships to Reach Underserved Populations International education offers a myriad of opportunities, but not enough students know about these opportunities or have the financial means to pursue them. This year, the IIE Center for Access and Equity set out to work with the people and organizations that […]
IIE Scholar Rescue Fund Forum Returns With Partnerships in Focus
120+ Convened in Brussels to Share Sustainable Models for Supporting Threatened and Displaced Scholars More than 120 fellows, alumni, hosts, and other partners from the higher education, government, and non-profit sectors gathered in Brussels, Belgium, on October 10th for the 2024 IIE Scholar Rescue Fund Forum, the first in six years. Speakers emphasized the importance […]
International Education Week 2024
There are more people crossing borders to pursue education—and human connection—than ever before (Project Atlas, Open Doors). International education can unlock not only opportunities but also friendships that last a lifetime. As part of IIE’s celebration of International Education Week (IEW) 2024, we affirm the transformative power of Embracing Connection. By learning from and alongside […]
Global Diversity Month 2024
A Closer Look at IIE’s People-Driven Affinity Groups When IIE launched affinity groups for team members in 2020, the aim was to promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility by creating safe and welcoming spaces for networking, collaboration, support, and development. The affinity groups are a platform for team members to strengthen their networks, access resources […]
Sudan in Focus: “Time Is Of The Essence If We Are To Avoid Lasting Negative Impact”
IIE Scholar Rescue Fund Supports Academics Threatened by Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan “April 14, 2023, is a date I will never forget. My family and I embarked on what we believed would be an ordinary day in Khartoum, my beloved city. It was a hot midday, and we were in the midst of shopping for […]
Give Your International Education Strategy a Boost with the IIENetwork
The beginning of the academic year represents a moment of great opportunity, but often you might not have the time or bandwidth to take advantage of them. The IIENetwork membership offers resources, funding opportunities, and best practices to help your organization advance its international education strategy. Whether you aim to increase and enhance study abroad […]
Going Global through the Global Citizens Project Scholars program
IIE congratulates Northern Arizona University on receipt of the 2024 Andrew Heiskell Award for Innovation in International Education. The University widened access to international education by designing the Global Citizen Project Scholars (GCPS) program, which pools financial and administrative support from throughout campus to make international education economically accessible to all. As a benefit of receiving the Heiskell […]
The LMU Gilman Incentive Grant (GIG): A Bridge to Global Learning
IIE congratulates the Loyola Marymount University (LMU) on receipt of the 2024 Andrew Heiskell Award for Innovation in International Education. The University’s Gilman Incentive Grant represents a novel model to incentivize students and support their applications to the Gilman Scholarship. As a benefit of receiving the Heiskell Awards, IIE is publishing guest entries from each recipient institution. How does […]