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Before starting her career in international education, Abby Reilly, Global Partnerships and Events Manager for the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program (Gilman Program), met an international scholar from India whose friendship changed her life and career path. The first connection I made in international education set me on an unexpected course, in both my personal life and professional career. In 2014, as […] The post Embracing Connections: A Friendship Based o...| IIE
A new academic year has begun, promising discovery, excitement, and growth. For the first-year students—undergraduates and graduates—these first weeks on| IIE
At my very first NAFSA Conference in May 2025, I spotted a familiar face. It was Rita Rowand, my university advisor who had helped me get to the United States as an international student many years ago. The last time I’d seen her was at my graduation, and here I was, now working in international […] The post Embracing Connections: “You Will Grow and Find Opportunities You Never Thought Of” appeared first on IIE.| IIE
A New Chapter Begins This Fall This fall, more than 80 Afghan students are embarking on transformative academic journeys through the Qatar Scholarship for Afghans Project (QSAP). Supported by the Afghan Future Fund (AFF), Education Above All Foundation (EAA), Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), the Institute of International Education (IIE), and the Yalda Hakim Foundation […] The post New QSAP Cohort Begins Fall Semester Across Global Campuses appeared first on IIE.| IIE
Before launching his career in international education, Lewis Cardenas (above, center), EducationUSA Regional Manager for South Asia, was inspired by his college professor, Dr. Emanuel Yewah, who led a course, Africa: Myth and Reality. To kick start our Embracing Connections series, Cardenas shares how a college course transformed his world view and instilled an appreciation […] The post Embracing Connections: “That Moment Shattered So Many Assumptions” appeared first on IIE.| IIE
Latin America is home to extraordinary talent. Yet many high achieving students in the region are not aware of the global opportunities available to them,| IIE
How Oregon State Leverages the IIE American Passport Project to Capture Study Abroad First-Timers Ask any advisor: engaging undergraduate students early| IIE
This summer, IIE was honored to join the Oxford QFI Research Forum, a global convening of researchers, educators, and advocates dedicated to advancing| IIE
Once Facing Uncertainty in Afghanistan, QSAP Scholars Deliver Remarks About Resilience and Community This Spring Photographed above, starting top left| IIE
Academic Leaders Reflect on the Mutual Benefits of Welcoming Threatened Scholars More scholars than ever before are facing repression, targeting, and| IIE
The Institute of International Education (IIE) created the IIE Andrew Heiskell Awards for Innovation in International Education in 2001 to promote and| IIE