By Jason Lane and Kevin Kinser The Chronicle of Higher Education, January 18, 2012 What, exactly, is an international branch campus (IBC)? These entities have received a great deal of media attention over the last decade, and have been the …

An article on NBC News’s Behind the Wall blog on China reports on the increasing numbers of Chinese students who are applying for study in the U.S. According to data from Open Doors, “China sends more of its students to America …

U.S. Students in Overseas Degree Programs: Key Destinations and Fields of Study, a new report from the Institute of International Education (IIE), presents findings from the first-ever survey on U.S. students pursuing full degrees abroad at the postsecondary level, their …

IIE is pleased to announce the release of the 2012 edition of Funding for United States: A Guide for International Students and Professionals. With over 800 grant and scholarship listings, Funding for United States Study is the most comprehensive directory on finding …

The Chronicle of Higher Education, January 11, 2012 Virginia’s community-college system has entered into an agreement with an Indian nonprofit group to encourage skills-based education in that country. Under the agreement with the Wadhwani Foundation, the Virginia colleges will serve as …

NAFSA Senior Fellow for Internationalization Madeleine Green notes in a new article that “the concept of global citizenship is not a new one; it can be traced back to ancient Greece. But the concept and the term seem to have new currency …

By Alya Mishra University World News, December 11, 2011 For many years Indian students, the world’s largest group of overseas students after the Chinese, rarely looked beyond Britain, the US and Australia for higher education. But changes in visa rules, …

Higher Education for Development (HED), in cooperation with USAID and the Office of Economic Policy and Summit Coordination at the U.S. Department of State, is issuing a request for applications for the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA)/Caribbean …

Host Institution Survey Deadline: December 12, 2011 On behalf of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), the Institute of International Education (IIE) is pleased to announce the host institution application opening for the 2012-13 …

A PDF Document titled “Funding Opportunities for Study in the U.S. for Students from Europe and Eurasia” has been added by Ann Merrill. If you would like to view this resource, a direct link has been provided below: Funding Opportunities …

Higher Education for Development (HED) anticipates making two (2) awards of up to $500,000 each for three-year higher education partnerships. The first award will be for a partnership with the Institut Supérieur des Etudes Technologiques de Sidi Bouzid (ISET Sidi …

The applications for the 2012-2013 David L. Boren Scholarships are now available at www.borenawards.org.  Boren Scholarships provide funding for U.S. undergraduate students to study abroad in Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East, where they …

The Boren Awards staff are pleased to announce that the African Languages Initiative will continue in 2012-13 and has expanded to include additional languages. Boren Scholarship and Fellowship applicants have the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of, and proficiency in, …

The U.S. Department of Education announced on Sept. 30 the award of $3.95 million to support colleges and universities serving Asian Americans and Native American Pacific Islanders through the Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Program. The program …

The workshop, sponsored by STA Travel, will take place on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at the University of Colorado Denver. The half-day workshop is designed to provide professionals with the knowledge, skills, and awareness needed to support underrepresented students during …

How does one go about international enrollment management (IEM) planning? Resources related to IEM are increasing but there are few examples of how different campuses have gone about developing their own strategies. In this webinar, which takes place on February 29, Fanta …

Is your institution looking to expand partnership opportunities with other institutions around the world? Accredited U.S. universities and colleges located in the United States are invited to participate in the Higher Education Partnership Fair that will take place at NAFSA’s 2012 Annual Conference …

Join USDA-NIFA’s Center for International Programs for a seminar with Dr. Tully Cornick from Higher Education for Development to focus on the role that higher education plays as an “engine for development” in countries around the world. Cornick will describe the organization’s …

IIE-Hong Kong (IIE/HK) invites accredited colleges, universities, and independent schools to join their Study America: Summer and English Programs promotion in Hong Kong from February 17 to March 30, 2012 (6 weeks). This is a cost-effective promotional campaign to help …

Hanoi Fair: March 15, 2012 Ho Chi Minh City Fair: March 17, 2012 Priority Registration Deadline: January 13, 2012 Final Registration Deadline: January 27, 2012 Since 1982, the IIE’s Higher Education Fairs have served as effective, trustworthy platforms for accredited …

You already know the importance of international education and exchange. Now communicate its significance to members of Congress and their staff on Capitol Hill! Join colleagues from across the country for NAFSA’s Advocacy Day, March 20-21, 2012, in Washington, DC. Advocacy …

Dr. Eduardo Padrón is one of only two higher education leaders in the nation to be awarded this prestigious recognition, which carries with it $500,000 in unrestricted funds for the President to use for academic initiatives. This award is one …

HCC Captures National Honors: Prestigious Bellwether Award- Top Award for Community Colleges across the Country HOUSTON, TX (February 1, 2011) – The Institute of Higher Education at the University of Florida awarded Houston Community College the prestigious Bellwether Award at the 2011 Community College …

THE INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION PRESENTS THE WINNERS OF THE 2011 IIE ANDREW HEISKELL AWARDS FOR INNOVATION IN INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION Twelve Programs Recognized For Outstanding International Initiatives in Higher Education The Institute of International Education (IIE) is pleased to award …

2011 Winning programs will be recognized at IIE’s Best Practices Conference in New York City on March 18, 2011. Winners of the Internationalizing the Community College category will be recognized in Houston, Texas on February 4th, 2011 at a workshop focusing on …