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Embracing Connections: “You Will Grow and Find Opportunities You Never Thought Of” 

September 23, 2025

At my very first NAFSA Conference in May 2025, I spotted a familiar face. It was Rita Rowand, my university advisor who had helped me get to the United States as an international student many years ago. The last time I’d seen her was at my graduation, and here I was, now working in international […]

New QSAP Cohort Begins Fall Semester Across Global Campuses

September 22, 2025

A New Chapter Begins This Fall This fall, more than 80 Afghan students are embarking on transformative academic journeys through the Qatar Scholarship for Afghans Project (QSAP). Supported by the Afghan Future Fund (AFF), Education Above All Foundation (EAA), Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), the Institute of International Education (IIE), and the Yalda Hakim Foundation […]

Embracing Connections: “That Moment Shattered So Many Assumptions”   

September 16, 2025

Before launching his career in international education, Lewis Cardenas (above, center), EducationUSA Regional Manager for South Asia, was inspired by his college professor, Dr. Emanuel Yewah, who led a course, Africa: Myth and Reality. To kick start our Embracing Connections series, Cardenas shares how a college course transformed his world view and instilled an appreciation […]

How IIE Helps to Recruit Talented Students from Latin America & Beyond to Attend NYU Abu Dhabi

September 15, 2025

Latin America is home to extraordinary talent. Yet many high achieving students in the region are not aware of the global opportunities available to them, or may believe these opportunities are out of reach. As an outreach officer for NYU Abu Dhabi at IIE’s Latin America & Caribbean office, I have the unique opportunity to […]

U.S. Passport Scholarships for College Students as a Gateway to Nationally Competitive Scholarships

August 28, 2025

How Oregon State Leverages the IIE American Passport Project to Capture Study Abroad First-Timers Ask any advisor: engaging undergraduate students early in their academic careers is an enduring challenge. At OSU, we enroll 38,000 students from 50 U.S. states and 105 countries. OSU is an R1 land grant university, and our diverse students choose from […]

Bridging Research and Practice: Insights from the Oxford QFI Research Forum

August 25, 2025

This summer, IIE was honored to join the Oxford QFI Research Forum, a global convening of researchers, educators, and advocates dedicated to advancing Arabic language education. Held at the University of Oxford, the forum showcased the transformative potential of connecting academic research with classroom practice. The opening session set a tone emphasizing the forum’s dedication […]

“A Second Chance At Building The Future”

July 10, 2025

Once Facing Uncertainty in Afghanistan, QSAP Scholars Deliver Remarks About Resilience and Community This Spring Photographed above, starting top left clockwise: Mohammad Yosuf Ayni, Tabasum Hamdard, Sayed Eqbal Srosh, Diyana Sharifi, and Shahdukht Tapesh were selected as student speakers. IIE is proud to celebrate the Qatar Scholarship for Afghans Project (QSAP) Class of 2025. Ninety-eight […]

Why Host a Scholar at Your Institution?  

July 16, 2025

Academic Leaders Reflect on the Mutual Benefits of Welcoming Threatened Scholars  More scholars than ever before are facing repression, targeting, and violence worldwide; last year, the IIE Scholar Rescue Fund (IIE-SRF) received the second-largest number of applications in its history, surpassed only by 2023. From Sudan and Ukraine to Cameroon and the Gaza Strip, academics are […]

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