Institute of International Education
An independent nonprofit founded in 1919, IIE is among the world's largest and most experienced international education and training organizations. We are
committed to delivering program excellence to a diverse range of participants, sponsors, and donors.
Our Mission
- Promoting closer educational relations between the people of the United States and those of other countries.
- Strengthening and linking institutions of higher learning globally.
- Rescuing threatened scholars and advancing academic freedom.
- Building leadership skills and enhancing the capacity of individuals and
organizations to address local and global challenges.
  
Peace and prosperity around the world depend on increasing the capacity of people to think and work on a global and intercultural basis. As technology opens borders, educational and professional exchange opens minds.Who Participates in IIE Programs?
18,000 men and women from 175 nations participate in Institute of International Education programs each year
IIE manages over 250 programs. Sponsors include the:
- U.S. Department of State
- U.S. Agency for International Development
- U.S. Department of Energy
- World Bank
- Cisco Learning Institute
- Ford Foundation
- Freeman Foundation
- GE Foundation
- Goldman Sachs Foundation
- Governments of Brazil, Chile, Japan and Spain Levi Strauss Foundation
- Lucent Technologies Foundation
- MacArthur Foundation
- Packard Foundation
- AIG Foundation
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