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The Top 10 Reasons to Study Abroad
Studying abroad is an incredible opportunity that offers a wealth of benefits beyond academic learning; studies have shown that leaving one’s home country to study a subject, engage in language immersion, or intern can better prepare students to enter and thrive in the future of work. Here are ten compelling reasons why students should consider […]
Studying Abroad “Served As A Confirmation for Me”
Prairie View A&M University Student Bryson Stokes Reflects on Study Tour to Ghana Studying abroad is one of the best ways to apply classroom learning, acquire international perspectives, and discover career pathways. Each year, approximately 300,000 U.S. college students opt to take their studies abroad to unlock these opportunities. One of them is Bryson Stokes, […]
IIE’s Emergency Student Fund: Micro Grants with a Big Impact
IIE Has Awarded 3,000+ Grants Since 2010, Allowing Students to Quickly Meet Their Immediate Educational Expenses above: With an ESF grant, Taseen Iqtider of Bangladesh is able to continue earning a B.S. in Computer Science at Tennessee Tech University: “This emergency fund came at the perfect time, right when financial issues were starting to impact […]
The 2024 Quad Fellowship Summit: Fostering Global STEM Leadership
Fifty Fellows Visited the White House, U.S. Dept. of State, and Embassy of Australia The 2024 Quad Fellowship Summit, held October 6 to 9, 2024 in Washington, D.C., brought together the brightest minds in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) from Australia, India, Japan, and the United States. For the first time, the Summit also […]
Validating Research Findings: Why it Matters to Reflect with Data Participants
Presenting Findings to Respondents Transforms Them from Subjects to Trusted Partners As a researcher and evaluator at IIE, I’ve learned that validating findings with participants in my research is one of the most rewarding and necessary aspects of data collection, especially on sensitive topics such as war and displacement. By following up with participants to […]
IIE Commemorates the International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Each year, December 3rd marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities when we join with organizations and nations across the world to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society and development and their inclusion in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life. An estimated 1.3 […]
Embracing Connections to Expand Access for All
IIE’s Center for International Opportunities 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 International Opportunities set out to work with the people and organizations that have established […]
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 […]