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 programming, welcome and engage international students to campus, or gain access to special funding opportunities, joining the IIENetwork empowers international education professionals and advocates to advance strategic priorities.
The IIENetwork is a robust global membership association of professionals, higher education institutions, organizations, and government agencies led by the Institute of International Education. Representing the many facets of international education, IIENetwork members come together to exchange ideas and gain access to critical resources, data, and information to pursue a market-forward international education strategy. Expand your global reach by using the member-exclusive directory to identify collaborators interested in COIL and virtual exchange programs or STEM programming without having to search through dozens of websites to find the right contact.
The IIENetwork gives higher education institutions access to funding opportunities that support their students like the IIE American Passport Project and the Emergency Student Fund (ESF). The Passport Project enables Pell-eligible students to obtain a U.S. passport, thereby promoting access to and equity in study abroad by supporting underrepresented student communities at IIENetwork member institutions in the U.S. The ESF provides grants to international college students in the U.S. when natural disasters, war, or other crises threaten their education. These funding initiatives support students who have traveled to the U.S. and those looking to study abroad, resulting in positive outcomes for both students and campuses.
Delve into and utilize IIE’s extensive knowledge and over a century-long experience to strategize and actualize internationalization efforts. Members can access standard and additional Open Doors Report data, the preeminent study, and analysis of international student mobility, to use for benchmarking, strategic planning, and market research. You also receive a complimentary print copy of the award-winning IIENetworker magazine, a publication at the forefront of thought leadership on the major issues facing international higher education today. Members can also join engaging, informative webinars and discussions led by IIE, involving experts on timely topics. If you or your colleagues can’t attend, search through the IIENetwork’s Resource Center for a library of recorded webinars and additional valuable information and materials.
IIENetwork members receive discounts on IIE’s U.S. Exchange Visitor Sponsorship services, global outreach and recruitment, advertising, and more. As a designated sponsor of the BridgeUSA Program, IIE provides visa sponsorship services that can be used to engage in research collaborations, teach in the U.S. at all academic levels, or train in their occupational field.
Members receive the weekly IIE.Interactive newsletter with updates, news, and opportunities from fellow members and the international higher education community. Share your own announcements and openings in our newsletter, with a circulation of over 10,000 members. Keeping track of all the different programs, teams, and opportunities available through IIE can feel difficult, but the Interactive newsletter brings all that information together and is delivered directly to your inbox.
When individuals or organizations join over 10,000 colleagues, the possibilities are endless. The IIENetwork is dedicated to expanding international education by sharing best practices, encouraging international linkages, and assisting members to establish strategic partnerships. For more information about joining the IIENetwork, visit our website.