
The Language Flagship
The Language Flagship is a multiyear program designed to guide talented undergraduate students enrolled full-time at a Flagship college or university in any major(s) toward graduating with professional-level proficiency in a language critical to U.S. national security
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Building Capacity for Underwater Cultural Heritage Preservation in Saudi Arabia
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The Course is Part of a Suite of Capacity Building Programs that IIE Supports in Partnership with the Heritage Commission The Institute of International Education (IIE) partnered with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Commission and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) to conduct a transformative Underwater Cultural Heritage training course in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This initiative supports the Kingdom’s efforts to preserve […]
Can You Measure Social Impact? Reflections from IIE’s 10-Year Study of Ford IFP Alumni
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Education has long been viewed as a vehicle for economic and social mobility for individuals and nations alike, and it was a driving principle behind the Ford Foundation’s groundbreaking International Fellowships Program (IFP). Today, however, data is currency, which places an increase in demand for demonstrable returns on investment, including education. How can you measure […]
The 2024 Quad Fellowship Summit: Fostering Global STEM Leadership
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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 […]
A World Transformed
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IIE continues to see concrete reasons to be optimistic about International Education. Allan Goodman shares his thoughts.
Action in the Face of Uncertainty: 500 Emerging Leaders and Two Years Since the Fall of Kabul
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Two years after insurgents captured the city of Kabul, it is apparent that the ruling regime is not, as many had hoped, a kinder, gentler Taliban. From the rollback on everyday freedoms to restrictions on access to education, marginalized communities including, but not limited to, women and girls, continue to bear the brunt of repressive […]
A New Era of Educational Exchange Between Europe and the United States
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An IIE Delegation Participated in the Academic Cooperation Association’s Strategic Summit in October Educational exchange between Europe and the United States has been a hallmark of higher education for years. Scenes of exchange students exploring ancient ruins and enjoying local cuisine are still part of the American imagination of the college experience. Likewise, European scholars […]
Buildings Can Be Destroyed; Knowledge—and the Human Spirit—Cannot
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IIE Continues to Support Ukrainian Students, Scholars, and Artists Two Years After Russia’s Invasion Access to education enables all of us to build a life of our own choosing—a life aligned with our personal values that is safe and secure and empowers each of us to explore and live out our potential. Pursuing knowledge is […]
Addressing the Unmet Need: Connecting Refugee & Displaced Populations with Higher Education
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The world’s refugee and displaced populations are underfunded when it comes to ability to continue their educations. IIE’s emergency work supports artists, scholars, and students in continuing their work and learning.