CIEE News

CIEE will travel to Ohio and Kentucky next week to begin a summerlong celebration of U.S. Department of State’s BridgeUSA international exchange programs that make America safer, stronger, and more prosperous. The celebration kicks off June 8-11 with events honoring top employers who host BridgeUSA Summer Work Travel participants in the heartland of America.

Felikss’ journey through the BridgeUSA program exemplifies the power of international exchange in fostering innovation, cultural understanding, and professional growth. His experience not only enriched his own career but also contributed to sustainability efforts in the U.S. and strengthened transatlantic collaboration.

Today, the Coalition for American Public Diplomacy and Leadership (CAPDL) announced its relaunch with a focus on education, best practices sharing, and storytelling in support of the whole BridgeUSA community.

We are excited to announce the launch of a new direct-to-market initiative in Ireland; an effort that deepens our commitment to international education and cultural exchange and builds on the strong foundation of our CIEE Dublin Center, which has been a hub for U.S. college students seeking transformative experiences abroad.

The inaugural International Exchange Conference (IEC), hosted by CIEE in Washington, D.C., was a triumphant gathering celebrating the power of international exchange. With over 200 attendees—from employers and program alumni... keep reading

BridgeUSA Camp Counselor Program enriches U.S. summer camps with global cultural exchange, benefiting both campers and counselors.

Vaidas Petrulis, a Lithuanian historian, and researcher at Kaunas University of Technology, traveled to the U.S. in May 2023 after receiving a CIEE-administered scholarship from the Baltic-American Freedom Foundation (BAFF) to explore how Lithuanian refugees in the 20th Century utilized architecture to express their identity and contribute to their communities across the U.S.

With help from CIEE, 18-year-old Brazilian student Izabella Casagrande was placed with a host family in Dubuque, Iowa through the Department of State's BridgeUSA Secondary School Student program.

CIEE is pleased to announce the release of our new corporate brochure that has been updated to provide insight into the breadth and impact of the work we do building... keep reading

Before coming to America, Jessica Sharkey had never heard of Nebraska. A native of Donegal, Ireland, Jessica arrived in the United States with a plan to leverage her major in... keep reading

When asked to sum up his exchange experience in a few words, 18-year-old Emir Pusurov calls his time in America “my year of opportunities.” Emir, a high school student from... keep reading

Andrea Villasmil is a multifaceted, young entrepreneur from Ecuador who participated in CIEE’s Work & Travel USA (WAT) program as part of BridgeUSA in 2015. Then a 21-year-old Clinical Psychology... keep reading

20-year-old Eleni Kosmidou remembers feeling “a roller coaster of emotions” as she boarded her plane in Thessaloniki, Greece, and prepared for a life-changing journey across the Atlantic. She was about... keep reading

As the new academic year begins, I'm pleased to share with you highlights of the 25,000+ student exchanges that CIEE supported this summer, as well as highlights from our investments... keep reading

The Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) and InterExchange are pleased to announce that they have been selected to administer the Ambassadors Fund for Summer Work Travel (SWT) Scholarship Program... keep reading