The CIEE Difference
WHAT MAKES CIEE A LEADER IN STUDY ABROAD
Give your students a competitive edge with top-ranked academics, dedicated support, and unmatched resources that guarantee life-changing study abroad experiences.
Academic Standards that Go the Distance
CIEE’s Global Learning Objectives (GLOs) are the foundation of everything we do, informing the design of each program, course, and experiential learning activity.
Through our GLOs, your students will:
- Adapt Interculturally: Gain and demonstrate enhanced cultural awareness.
- Build Understanding: Acquire deeper subject matter knowledge within a local and global context.
- Communicate Effectively: Develop effective oral, written, listening, and nonverbal communication skills.
Academic staff are introduced to CIEE’s Global Learning Objectives (GLOs) during their orientation and training, ensuring a strong foundation in our educational practices. Regular reviews of course syllabi and experiential learning activities help us assess and reinforce the integration of GLOs, keeping them central to program development and delivery.
A Leadership Council that Puts Your Students First
Leaders from prestigious colleges and universities across the country – who make up CIEE’s International Program Advisory Council (IPAC) – advise CIEE on program development, quality, and thought leadership.
Resources that Keep Your Students Safe
The health, safety, and security of students is always top of mind. We provide bystander intervention training, mental health support, and site-specific information for each carefully selected CIEE Center. Changing circumstances are closely monitored by both in-country and headquarters staff.
Each year, our teams devote time to developing skills and knowledge on topics related to:
Racism, Understanding Bias and Managing Micro-Aggressions
How to Conduct Challenging Conversations and Foster Civil Discourse
Inclusive Orienation and Student Life Activities
Financial Aid That Makes Study Abroad Possible
To ensure every student who wants to study abroad can, CIEE awards millions each year in merit scholarships, need-based grants, and specific program discounts.
An Inclusive Environment that Welcomes Every Student
At CIEE, every individual is supported and empowered to share their unique background and perspective. We offer city-specific pre-departure resources, and our staff receive extensive training to create inclusive study abroad experiences around the world.
Housing that Helps Students Feel at Home
CIEE offers diverse housing accommodations to ensure every student is comfortable in their host city. Students may live with a host family in homestays, or opt for residential living like dorms, shared apartments, hostels, and hotels to live with other students.
A Dedicated Team that Supports You Every Step of the Way
As a CIEE partner, you are assigned a dedicated manager of institutional relations (MIR) and team. You will receive the highest level of support, access to discretionary funding, and the opportunity to review our portfolio to explore new program approvals.
Your Students are Supported
Don’t take it from us – year after year, your students share their reviews of their CIEE Study Abroad experience – and the results show! CIEE’s worldwide network of incredible onsite staff ensures every student has an immersive, authentic, and safe international educational experience!
