CCIE – California Colleges for International Education

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Nominate for the 2024 IIE SIO of the Year Award

Nomination Deadline: January 6, 2025

The IIE Senior International Officer (SIO) of the Year Award was created in 2019 in honor of IIE’s Centennial, and is presented annually to an SIO who has demonstrated extraordinary leadership in internationalization.

Community College in France

Are you interested in securing a grant between $2,000 and $20,000 to fund an innovative project for your French department, establish an internship program in Francophone environments for your students, or organize a job fair on your campus?

2024 CCIE Economic Report & State of the Field

State of the Field Report contains information on international student numbers and financial contributions from 2005 – 23/24

California Community College International Student Economic Benefit-
For every three international students, one U.S. job is created and supported by spending in accommodation, dining, retail, transportation, telecommunications and health insurance sectors
If you have information to add, please send to Rosalind Raby ([email protected])

Umoja International Student Fellowship Program: Bridging Cultures and Expanding Horizons

The Umoja International Student Fellowship Program is designed to provide Umoja students with meaningful study abroad experiences. Through cultural immersion, academic engagement, and professional development, students gain invaluable insights and skills while earning transferable college credits.

International Education Week 2024 (Nov. 18-22)

We’re looking forward to International Education Week (IEW) 2024, November 18-22! IEW is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is part of our efforts to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences.

CCIE Education Abroad Working Group (November 21st at 4:00pm)

See you at our next meeting: NOV. 21 at 4:00pm For the ZOOM invite, please contact Rosalind Raby ([email protected]) The CCIE Education Abroad Working Group meets on the third Thursday of every month. We share information on issues related to education abroad. Everyone is welcome to attend. Some of the past topics have been re-starting education […]

Donald R Culton Scholarship Outreach Project

Donald R Culton Scholarship Outreach Project

Call for Applications: The 2025 Community College in France Program

Villa Albertine, the French Institute for Culture and Education, is delighted to announce the call for applications for the fifth edition of Community College in France (CCF), a summer bootcamp program open to both students and faculty.

This program offers practical learning experiences through interactive workshops, educational site visits, and robust vocational training. This initiative is supported by a key partnership with Community Colleges for International Development.

You can find all the information in the article on our website: https://villa-albertine.org/frenchculture/news/call-for-applications-the-2025-community-college-in-france-program/ 

We have scheduled two webinars on December 9 and January 9 for interested students and administrators who would like to know more. Contact: Benoit LABAT

Institutional Opportunities with Fulbright, Humphrey, & Gilman Programs

Check out these opportunities and resources from the latest IIE Interactive Newsletter:
IIE Emergency Student Fund-Nomination Deadline: October 22, 2024
The Humphrey Fellowship Program’s Community College Residency Program-Application Deadline: October 14, 2024
International Student Enrollment Snapshot Survey-Deadline: October 14, 2024

College of the Canyons/Kansai University of International Studies

College of the Canyons (COC), a public community college in Southern California, is excited to continue its partnership with Kansai University of International Studies (KUINS), located in Kobe, Japan. This partnership was launched with support from the Japanese government in 2024. COC and KUINS co-applied for, and received, a five-year grant (the term for which concludes in 2029) to run a series of delegation visits between the USA and Japan.