Recent IIE White and Briefing Papers

Incorporating eleven key dimensions that comprise the Classification Model for the Arab Countries (CMAC), this first-ever study and accompanying report include data and findings from 300 higher education institutions across seven countries. This classifications initiative is a critical first step in gathering institutional data for the higher education sector in the Arab world that provides a common framework for developing a better understanding of the institutions in the region. Available at www.iiebooks.org/clhiedininmi.html.

English-Taught Master’s Programs in Europe provides a detailed, data-driven look at the burgeoning growth of English-taught master’s programs in Europe. The authors examine statistics that they have obtained from MastersPortal.eu, an online directory and comprehensive source of information about postgraduate degree programs in Europe. Available at www.iie.org/Research-and-Publications/Publications-and-Reports/IIE-Bookstore/English-Language-Masters-Briefing-Paper.

This IIE White Paper is the fourth in a series of user-friendly guides for U.S. institutions interested in expanding their study abroad offerings. Other reports in this series have focused on expanding U.S. study abroad to India, Turkey, and Indonesia. Expanding U.S. Study Abroad to Brazil begins with an overview of the current state of the Brazilian higher education sector, with a particular focus on U.S.-Brazil higher education exchanges and partnerships, and the current state of U.S. study abroad to Brazil. The second portion focuses on existing study abroad programs available to U.S. students, and challenges and recommendations for expanding study abroad to Brazil. Available at www.iie.org/Research-and-Publications/Publications-and-Reports/IIE-Bookstore/Expanding-US-Study-Abroad-Brazil.