IIE’s International Academic Partnership Program seeks to increase the number of international partnerships between higher education institutions in the U.S. and those abroad. Each year, IIE chooses a select number of countries for its strategic partnership programming. In the past, these countries have included Brazil, Cuba, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Iran. This year, we’d like to hear from you. Which countries would you like to see IIE create a partnership program for in 2016-17? We want your feedback about IIE’s partnership programs to learn where your institution is looking to develop stronger international partnerships. Maybe your choice will become the next IAPP destination. Tell us now.

AACRAO’s comprehensive guide is a valuable resource for all higher education professionals looking to incorporate internationalization into their student services. Thirty-seven chapters cover a multitude of topics, including recruiting and promoting the success of international students, working with agents, establishing dual and joint degree programs, fighting fraud, and hosting pre-arrival events in home countries. Also included are seven chapters on best practices for external and in-house international transfer credit evaluations, along with four case studies and six country studies. These case studies allow for a closer look at situations experienced by others working in international education, while the country studies will provide an understanding of how other countries' education systems have changed and compare to those of U.S institutions.

IIE is proud to sponsor Mobility International’s 2016 Gender, Disability and Development Institute. This event brings together senior-level development professionals with disabled women leaders from developing countries to engage in dialogue about strategies for including women with disabilities in development projects throughout the world. With workshops, break-out sessions, and networking activities, participants have the chance to engage with 20 disabled women leaders who represent disabled people's organizations (DPOs), NGOs, or government agencies in their countries, all with a passion for reaching underserved populations.

Partners of the Americas' 100,000 Strong in the Americas Fund is an excellent resource for campuses seeking to expand study abroad initiatives. The U.S. Department of State, Partners of the Americas, and NAFSA launched the Fund to mobilize resources and distribute challenge grants to colleges and universities to exponentially grow study abroad. There are two current competitions open for higher education institutions. Promoting Study Abroad in Environmental Sciences with an Emphasis on Water (for applicants in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru, Venezuela, and the United States) and Promoting Study Abroad in Engineering, Physics, Geology and Geophysics (for applicants in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, Mexico, and the United States).

     •  Community College Administrators Seminar in Russia - Deadline: October 17, 2016

     •  Japan - Deadline: November 1, 2016

     •  Korea - Deadline: November 1, 2016

     •  Taiwan - Deadline: November 1, 2016

     •  France - Deadline: February 1, 2017

     •  Germany - Deadline: February 1, 2017

 

For more information, visit the IEA website. To receive more information and program updates, sign up for My Fulbright.   

 

Connecting with the World is a course created by IIE that trains Ministry officials and higher education administrators in Myanmar on how to develop and run a successful international office. A key component of this course is the virtual mentorship component in which IIE matches current experts in the field of international education with the participating Myanmar university representatives. Mentors will be responsible for grading and providing feedback on participant assignments, and being available for coaching and mentoring throughout the course, which will run from October 2016- May 2017. IIE is looking for dedicated international education professionals to commit to mentoring up to two Connecting with the World participants. If you are interested and available to guide Myanmar university officials through this dynamic and engaging 2016-2017 course, please fill out the application here.