IIE Resources for Study Abroad

IIENetwork

The IIENetwork is IIE’s global membership network of more than 10,000 professionals from 1,500 institutions, organizations, and government partners. Through the IIENetwork, IIE shares resources, data, and timely information that are designed to help organizations and campuses strategize about the future of global education and make critical decisions. It is the best way to connect with IIE’s programs, resources, and events. To learn more and join the IIENetwork, visit iie.org/IIENetwork.

IIE Publications

Resources to support international education stakeholders that are available to download or purchase. Below are the more recent study abroad focused publications: 2020 Broadening Opportunities for Study Abroad: U.S. Government Funded Scholarship Programs

2019 Faculty and Education Abroad: The Role of Faculty in Promoting Global Learning on U.S. Campuses

2019 Who’s Counting? Understanding the Landscape of Graduate Learning Overseas

2017 Generation Study Abroad: Year One Impact

2017 Underrepresented Students and US Study Abroad: Investigating Impacts

2017 Gaining an Employment Edge: The Impact of Study Abroad on 21st Century Skills & Career Prospects in the United States

2016 The World is the New Classroom: Non-Credit Education Abroad

2015 A Parent Guide to Study Abroad (English and Spanish editions)

2014 What Will It Take to Double Study Abroad? A “Green Paper” on the Big 11 Ideas from IIE’s Generation Study Abroad Think Tank

2013 A Student Guide to Study Abroad

Research, Evaluation & Learning

Since 1919, IIE has pioneered applied research and policy analysis in the field of international education. IIE’s Research, Evaluation & Learning team collects and disseminates data on student mobility and provides research and program evaluation services to domestic and international governmental agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and foundations. IIE’s publications are standard reference resources for students and advisers, and IIE’s research reports and policy papers serve as a rapid response to the changing landscape of international education.

International Partnership Building

IIE creates cross-border connections among HEIs, faculty, and students to cultivate research collaboration, foster diplomacy, build capacity, and exchange ideas.

IIEPassport.org

Through IIE’s searchable online database for study abroad programs, students have access to discover the variety of study abroad programs seeking participants.

IIE American Passport Project

For students of limited means, studying abroad can require long-term planning, and financial hurdles. The cost of a passport can bar them from moving forward. Through the IIE American Passport Project, U.S. colleges and universities in the IIENetwork will be selected to nominate firstyear students, who are eligible for Pell grants, to have the needed support to obtain a U.S. passport and plan to study abroad. IIE aims to enable at least 1,000 students annually.

Learn more at IIE.org/IIEPassportProject.

About IIE

The Institute of International Education (IIE) is a world leader in helping people and organizations leverage the power of international education to thrive in today’s interconnected world. As a not-for-profit with 17 offices and affiliates worldwide, IIE manages 200+ programs with participants from 180+ countries. Each year, tens of thousands of people participate in IIE-managed programs. IIE collaborates with a range of corporate, government and foundation partners across the globe to design and manage scholarship, study abroad, workforce training, and leadership development programs. At IIE, we believe that when education transcends borders, it opens minds, enabling people to go beyond building connections to solving problems together. Our vision is a peaceful, equitable world enriched by the international exchange of ideas and greater understanding between people and cultures.

About Generation Study Abroad

To push participation to new heights, IIE launched Generation Study Abroad (GSA) in 2014 as a five-year initiative to mobilize resources and commitments with the ambitious goal of doubling the number of U.S. students studying abroad by the end of the decade. Since that time, GSA has become a global movement with 800+ Commitment Partners worldwide pledging to expand study abroad opportunities and participation through their institution, school, organization, or government. Research, best practices, financial support, events, and other resources were generated and provided by IIE and the GSA Commitment Partner Network to aid students, international educators and program providers, and other study abroad advocates to increase and diversify access to study abroad. Creating a movement as large and impactful as GSA took a village and we want to thank the many IIE team members that contributed to its success. Special acknowledgment goes to colleagues who were directly involved in leading the initiative: Daniel Obst, Wagaye Johannes, and Lindsay Calvert.