The Institute of International Education (IIE) is among the world’s largest and most experienced international education organizations. As an independent not-for-profit founded in 1919, IIE delivers program excellence to a diverse range of participants, partners and donors.
IIE’s European Office, headquartered in Budapest, Hungary, offers area-specific knowledge and capabilities that complement IIE’s global mission, enacted on a local scale, in Europe.
IIE’s European office works on behalf of several funders to administer scholarship and fellowship programs for European students all across the continent. Program sponsors include the GE Foundation, the Russell Berrie Foundation and other sponsoring foundations, corporations and private individuals.
IIE’s programs and services in support of international higher education development encompass a broad range of activities, including the design and delivery of specialized academic programs and publications.
IIE is committed to opening the eyes and minds of international students to Europe by offering short-term study abroad programs that give them an understanding of realities outside their home countries, challenge their ideas and provoke thought about world issues. To achieve this goal, IIE puts together diverse programs according to the specific needs of each student group.
IIE has long-standing relationships with the most highly regarded higher education institutions not only in Europe, but also around the world. IIE’s global membership association is the premier informational resource for over 1,300 higher education institutions in the U.S. and overseas. By utilizing these relationships, IIE is uniquely positioned to offer high-quality services with a global reach.
Core program activities of IIE in EuropeThe Institute of International Education (IIE) is among the world’s largest and most experienced international education organizations. As an independent not-for-profit founded in 1919, IIE delivers program excellence to a diverse range of participants, partners and donors.
IIE’s European Office, headquartered in Budapest, Hungary, offers area-specific knowledge and capabilities that complement IIE’s global mission, enacted on a local scale, in Europe.
IIE’s European office works on behalf of several funders to administer scholarship and fellowship programs for European students all across the continent. Program sponsors include the GE Foundation, the Russell Berrie Foundation and other sponsoring foundations, corporations and private individuals.
IIE’s programs and services in support of international higher education development encompass a broad range of activities, including the design and delivery of specialized academic programs and publications.
IIE is committed to opening the eyes and minds of international students to Europe by offering short-term study abroad programs that give them an understanding of realities outside their home countries, challenge their ideas and provoke thought about world issues. To achieve this goal, IIE puts together diverse programs according to the specific needs of each student group.
IIE has long-standing relationships with the most highly regarded higher education institutions not only in Europe, but also around the world. IIE’s global membership association is the premier informational resource for over 1,300 higher education institutions in the U.S. and overseas. By utilizing these relationships, IIE is uniquely positioned to offer high-quality services with a global reach.
EducationUSA is a global network of hundreds of advising centers supported by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State. IIE Europe hosts one of 14 Regional Educational Advising Coordinators (REAC) worldwide. In partnership with the Educational Information and Resources Branch, the REACs for Europe with support from a project coordinator provide leadership and expertise in educational advising issues to more than 60 EducationUSA advising centers, Public Affairs Sections and Consular Sections at U.S. embassies in over 30 countries in Europe.
NYU Abu Dhabi consists of a highly selective liberal arts and sciences college and a world center for advanced research and scholarship — integrated with each other and connected through technology to NYU New York. Over time, NYU Abu Dhabi will also offer distinctive graduate and professional programs. Together, NYU New York, NYU Abu Dhabi, and NYU Shanghai form the backbone of a unique Global Network University, with faculty and students from New York or Abu Dhabi spending "semesters away" at one or more of the numerous study abroad sites NYU maintains on five continents. It draws students from around the world, and prepares them for the challenges and opportunities of our interconnected world. The Institute of International Education (IIE) has partnered with New York University (NYU) Abu Dhabi to assist in its worldwide outreach effort to identify qualified candidates for admission. The IIE European Office conducts the program outreach in Europe.
Schwarzman Scholars, the elite international scholarship program modeled on the Rhodes Scholarship, will support 200 scholars annually from the U.S., China and around the world for a one-year Master’s degree program at Tsinghua University in Beijing, one of China’s most prestigious universities and an indispensable base for the country’s scientific research. Scholars chosen for this highly selective program will live in Beijing for a year of study and cultural immersion, attending lectures, traveling, and developing a better understanding of China. IIE’s European office supports outreach and selection for the program.
EducationUSA is a global network of hundreds of advising centers supported by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State. IIE Europe hosts one of 14 Regional Educational Advising Coordinators (REAC) worldwide. In partnership with the Educational Information and Resources Branch, the REACs for Europe with support from a project coordinator provide leadership and expertise in educational advising issues to more than 60 EducationUSA advising centers, Public Affairs Sections and Consular Sections at U.S. embassies in over 30 countries in Europe.
NYU Abu Dhabi consists of a highly selective liberal arts and sciences college and a world center for advanced research and scholarship — integrated with each other and connected through technology to NYU New York. Over time, NYU Abu Dhabi will also offer distinctive graduate and professional programs. Together, NYU New York, NYU Abu Dhabi, and NYU Shanghai form the backbone of a unique Global Network University, with faculty and students from New York or Abu Dhabi spending "semesters away" at one or more of the numerous study abroad sites NYU maintains on five continents. It draws students from around the world, and prepares them for the challenges and opportunities of our interconnected world. The Institute of International Education (IIE) has partnered with New York University (NYU) Abu Dhabi to assist in its worldwide outreach effort to identify qualified candidates for admission. The IIE European Office conducts the program outreach in Europe.
Schwarzman Scholars, the elite international scholarship program modeled on the Rhodes Scholarship, will support 200 scholars annually from the U.S., China and around the world for a one-year Master’s degree program at Tsinghua University in Beijing, one of China’s most prestigious universities and an indispensable base for the country’s scientific research. Scholars chosen for this highly selective program will live in Beijing for a year of study and cultural immersion, attending lectures, traveling, and developing a better understanding of China. IIE’s European office supports outreach and selection for the program.
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Agnes Vajda, Director, European Office
