Spring 2026 StudyGlobal Virtual Education Fair in Vietnam – Sunday, April 12, 2026 (9am-12 noon) ICT (Vietnam Time)

The Asia Institute, in partnership with Community Colleges for
International Development (CCID) and CCIE have launched a joint-scholarship
program specifically for community college students intending to study
in East and/or Southeast Asia in 2026.
These scholarships are open to students from CCID member colleges and they are open to any CCIE Member College current with their dues.
A total of $2000 in scholarship funds will be awarded next month.

NAFSA Region XII is hosting their annual northern district conference this year at UC Davis on March 23—the proposal deadline has been extended to January 30! Fill out the travel grant application and send it in with your proposal!

If you hadn’t already seen our announcement about the IIE SIO of the Year nomination deadline of Monday, January 19, 2026, then this is a friendly reminder. Thanks to those who have already submitted and shared! For those in progress of nominating or could help us remind colleagues, we appreciate your time this week to make sure all nominations are completed and submitted by the deadline.

SAA’s 2026 Scholarships for Community and Technical College Students are officially open!

Up to $5,000 in funding available
Open to community and technical college students participating on SAA-run summer (May, June, July, or August) programs
Deadline: January 15, 2026

CCIE wants to acknowledge and congratulate all of our members who have published or presented on the topics of International Higher Education.

Jan. 15; Feb. 19: Guest Speaker: Bryan McAllister; March 19; April 16; May 21.
Please note that some of these days may be changed in the future.

We are excited to announce a new program fee discount for the USAC Gold Coast, Australia program that you can also share with your students.

Students who are approved to attend the 2026 Spring (Trimester 1) 30 credit point program will automatically receive $1,000 off their program fee. From now through April 1, 2026, students who apply for the 30 credit point program for the 2026 2026 Fall (Trimester 2) term will also receive $1,000 off their program fee.

LewerMark Student Insurance has been insuring international and study abroad students for over 35 years. They partner with universities to design health insurance programs that meet the unique needs of their student population while offering personalized, high-touch support so staff and administrators can focus on serving their students. 

CCIE: California Community College International Mobility Programs: 2025
This report contains information on education abroad and international student numbers and financial contributions from 2005 – 24/25.

Important announcements and opportunities with Region XII

Annual Event Started by the U.S. Departments of State and Education to be Celebrated November 17-21. NAFSA: Association of International Educators, The Forum on Education Abroad, and the Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA) have pledged to uphold the annual tradition of celebrating International Education Week (IEW) in November.

Here are a few USAC updates and opportunities that may be of interest to you and your colleagues.

Greetings from Vietnam! Here are links with more  information and online registration for StudyGlobal Education Fairs – Spring 2026. 

Please pay your CCIE Dues. This is how we get money for scholarships, faculty grants, institutional grants, and other activities we have planned for the future.

CCIE wants to remind all our members that, now, more than ever, it is important to pay your dues. CCIE dues are collected on the academic year – July 1 – June 30. It is critical that every member be current with their dues in order for CCIE to continue to support activities such as the Newsletter, Web-Page listing and Institutional Grants, Faculty Grant, and Student Scholarships.

Dr. Margaret Hiebert, SCCCD Coordinator of International Education, was awarded the Fulbright International Education Administrators Award in Berlin Germany November 2025. Dr. Hiebert will learn about the German higher education system and find potential partners for faculty and student mobility exchanges.
Congratulations!!!

Please join the Forage Center for its International Peacebuilding & Humanitarian Virtual Seminar set for December 5, 2025 from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET. Registration closes 11/24.

We will have sessions on climate change, DEI in role playing, peace leadership, environmental security, empathy, indigenous communities, and peace journalism (and more!).

Students are FREE!!!!

Celebrating 20 years of excellence, the CLS Program is a funded immersive summer study abroad opportunity for American college and university students to learn languages of strategic importance. The CLS Program is a program of the U.S. Department of State and supported in its implementation by American Councils for International Education.

In just eight weeks, participants receive the equivalent of one year of college-level study in one of nine critical languages: Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, and Swahili. The program combines intensive language instruction with rich cultural activities.

This is a reminder for our monthly CCIE Education-Abroad Working Group meeting on Thursday Oct. 16 at 4:10. (please note the time as I will be coming from class.). 
Our Special Guest Speaker is Christian Alyea from Campus Community who will talk about “GLOBAL 360: Scalable, Inclusive Global Learning with Sustainable Access.”

One of my favorite parts of my study abroad trip was building close connections with my classmates while navigating a completely new environment together. We grew closer each day, and I made friendships that I know will last a lifetime — I’m already planning a summer trip with one of my closest friends from the program!

Study Abroad Association partners with colleges and universities across the U.S. to create customized, faculty-led study abroad programs designed to enrich the classroom experience with hands-on learning around the world. Our programs are flexible, affordable, and fully supported from the early design phase through to on-the-ground logistics abroad.