Programs
Among our key services, we work closely with sponsors and donors to design, develop and manage programs spanning a number of strategic areas in education, student emergency initiatives, human rights, leadership and professional training. Our team specializes in all program components including outreach, both in-person and web-based, screening and selection of applicants, and monitoring and support grantees.
Current Programs
CARE Program
More details will be available soon.
IIE Odyssey Scholarship
The Odyssey Scholarship, an IIE signature program, offers comprehensive higher education opportunities to talented students from refugee and displaced communities in Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa. Scholarships cover tuition, housing and living expenses, and provide advising services, community and mental health support, and practical resources to ensure successful integration and achievement.
Learn more about the IIE Odyssey Scholarship
Language Assessment and Teacher Training
In addition to serving as an Authorized Distributor of TOEFL and TOEIC exams in Mexico, IIE LAC offers training for test proctors and academic workshops for English teachers and professionals. Our assessment portfolio includes TOEFL Primary, TOEFL Junior, TOEFL ITP, TOEIC Link, TOEIC Bridge, and TOEIC.
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New York University, Abu Dhabi
Designed to draw the most talented and creative students and faculty from around the world, NYU Abu Dhabi represents a transformative shift in higher education, one in which the intellectual and creative endeavors of academia are shaped and examined through an international and multicultural perspective. IIE partners with NYU Abu Dhabi to identify exceptional secondary school students through high-impact outreach across the globe.
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NextGen Service Fellowship
The NextGen Service Fellowship provides U.S. graduate students with a four-week immersive experience in organizations across Colombia, Ethiopia, Mexico, and Thailand. Fellows engage in community service, professional development, and cross-cultural learning, contributing meaningfully to the work of local organizations
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Past programs
Cargill Global Scholars Program
The Cargill Global Scholars Program is a scholarship and leadership development initiative for undergraduate students, administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE), that provides financial support, mentorship, and training to future leaders in countries including the U.S., India, Brazil, China, Indonesia, and Russia. Funded by the company Cargill, it aims to foster talent in fields such as agriculture, business, and engineering, giving scholars opportunities to network and attend leadership seminars.
Centroamérica Adelante
Founded by the Seattle International Foundation (SIF), in partnership with the Institute of International Education (IIE) and Cristosal, Centroamérica Adelante trains and brings together civil society leaders in the countries of the Northern Triangle of Central America (El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras) that work with the drivers of forced migration in order to increase their skills and knowledge, as well as increase their capacity to work collaboratively on a common agenda.
Centroamérica Adelante en Español
Centroamérica en Ascenso Fellowship
Centroamérica en Ascenso supports emerging anti-corruption leaders from El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua through tailored fellowship experiences at U.S. universities. The program strengthens participants’ skills, networks, and capacity to promote transparency and accountability in their home countries.
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ExxonMobil Scholarship for Research Program
The ExxonMobil Scholarship for Research Program, administered by IIE Latin America, was created to support thesis research in engineering, science, and mathematics (STEM) by awarding USD $2,000 to outstanding UNAM students in their final year of studies, fostering the completion of their research projects and the development of a new generation of Mexican leaders in mathematics and science.
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Khalifa University International Graduate Student Program
The Khalifa University International Graduate Student Program, administered by the Institute of International Education, seamlessly integrates research and education to produce leaders and critical thinkers in applied science and engineering—paving the way to help shape the 21st-century economy through innovation. Khalifa University offers graduate students a comprehensive full-ride STEM scholarship in a vibrant community of students from over 50+ countries at an institution setting the highest standards for global research-intensive universities.
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Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI)
The Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) in Abu Dhabi, is a graduate-level, research-based academic institution that offers specialized degree programs in the field of Artificial Intelligence. MBZUAI aims to support the advancement of scientific research, development, transfer, and use of Artificial Intelligence by offering full scholarships to study MSc and Ph.D. programs in Machine Learning, Computer Vision and Natural Language Processing.