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More than 15,000 students answered the call to #GoStudyAbroad by applying to win study abroad scholarships and travel prizes, sponsored by the Institute of International Education (IIE), AIFS Study Abroad, CET Academic Programs, Go Overseas, IFSA-Butler and STA Travel. #GoStudyAbroad was the first alumni-to- student engagement campaign of IIE’s Generation Study Abroad, Four students were selected to receive study abroad scholarships, and five study abroad alumni received travel prizes for nominating students to enter the campaign. In addition, the campaign reached nearly 4 million people across Twitter and Instagram. Thank you to those who participated in the campaign and for encouraging students to #GoStudyAbroad! |
October 23-25, 2016 | Washington, DC
The 2016 IIE Summit on Generation Study Abroad will take place on October 23-25, 2016 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC and bring education, government and business leaders together for action-oriented discussion on how to ensure international experience is a key part of a 21st century education.
A sneak peek at session topics includes:
• What do Employers Want? Turning Global Skills into Workforce Competencies
• K-12: A Powerful Ally in Creating Awareness and Increasing Participation in College Study Abroad
• Do First-Year Study Abroad Programs Support Student Success?
Book your room now at the conference hotel for A special negotiated rate
IIE has limited space reserved in the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC for accommodation for Summit participants. Hotel accommodation can be booked online through the conference registration site. Book early before they’re gone.
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IIE is pleased to announce, in partnership with The New York Times in Education, the 2016 Generation Study Abroad Voices Video Challenge. Study abroad returnees are encouraged to submit digital stories between 0:30 and 2 minutes long that demonstrate how study abroad gave them an edge, the impact it had on their personal or professional life, and how The New York Times content helped them navigate, enhance or make sense of their experience. Winners will receive a $1,000 cash prize, an iPad, a trip to the IIE Summit on Generation Study Abroad in Washington D.C., and a video spotlight on The New York Times in Education website. Winners will also be recognized as a Generation Study Abroad Voice and featured on the Generation Study Abroad website. |
U.S. Universities & Colleges: Kings College (PA), Moravian College (PA), New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJ), South Texas College (TX), Southern Utah University (UT), University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (WI)
International Partners: Accademia Italiana (Italy), Campus-Channel (France), College Year in Athens (Greece), Dolomit (Italy), Franklin University (Switzerland), Fulbright Center Finland, Fulbright Colombia, Glasgow Caledonian University (UK), Oxford Brookes University (UK), The University of Edinburgh (UK), The University of Manchester (UK), University of Chester (UK)
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In partnership with Education New Zealand, a Generation Study Abroad country partner, the U.S. – New Zealand Partnership Program seeks to increase academic collaboration between U.S. higher education institutions and New Zealand Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics (ITPs). ITPs are institutions of higher education that combine theoretical teaching with practical, hands-on experience through industry projects, work placements and internships. The program will include a study tour to New Zealand with visits to six ITPs and attendance at the New Zealand International Education Conference (NZIEC) 2016. The application is open to all accredited colleges and universities in the United States.
This program is brought to you at the significantly reduced rate of $6,000 per institution. The fee includes all program and in country costs for two representatives from your institution.
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IIE thanks the 1000 teachers who have joined the Generation Study Abroad campaign for their help in planting the seed of study abroad well before students reach college.
Teachers are powerful motivators when it comes to encouraging students to pursue any and all types of global study. Eric Northard, who teaches Geography and World History at Grand Rapids High School, is one example of the outstanding work that is being done to bring global awareness into the classroom. He is one of 50 teachers across the United States who received the IIE AIFS Foundation Generation Study Abroad Enrichment Grant for his contributions. Read more stories here.
We encourage you to take time this week to thank a teacher who has been an inspiration in your life and has helped you get to where you are!
Join the Conversation: Follow #WhyITeach // #ThankATeacher // #FulbrightTeach as well as @usedgov // @WhiteHouse |
Colleges and universities are encouraged to complete the 2016 "Mapping Internationalization on U.S. Campuses" survey released by the American Council on Education. Conducted every five years, this survey assesses the current state of internationalization at American colleges and universities, analyzes progress and trends over time, and identifies future priorities. It is the only comprehensive source of date and analysis on internationalization in U.S. higher education, and includes two- and four-year, public and private, degree-granting institutions. Contact Robin Helms with questions or to find out if your institution has completed the survey.
The Core Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program offers over 500 teaching, research or combination teaching/research awards in over 125 countries for the 2017-2018 academic year. Opportunities are available for college and university faculty and administrators as well as for professionals, artists, journalists, scientists, lawyers, independent scholars and many others. There are many resources to help you learn more about available opportunities and design a competitive application, including Webinars, Workshops, and the Catalog of Awards.
The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program is pleased to announce the Summer 2016 awards offered. We thank the ninety-six selection panelists from various colleges and universities across the nation who met at the IIE office in Houston, Texas to review over 3,400 applications for the summer application cycle. Approximately 950 outstanding students were selected to receive the scholarship to participate in credit-bearing study abroad programs and career-oriented internships in countries all around the world.
The Gilman Program aims to diversify the kinds of students who study and intern abroad and the countries they go by supporting U.S. undergraduates who might otherwise not consider these unique and valuable opportunities due to financial constraints. Visit the website for more information.
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