NEWS THIS MONTH
The Growth of STEM in International Education
There is a growing trend towards increasing STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) programs in international education. According to the Institute for International Education (IIE), students majoring in STEM fields outnumber study abroad students in other major fields for the first time. Check out our roundup of recent articles highlighting STEM in international exchange.
Meet the CIEE Alumni Summer Interns
Last month, 11 recent study abroad participants arrived at our Portland headquarters for the start of the CIEE Alumni Summer Internship. They'll be working on strategic projects across CIEE's family of programs during their 9 weeks in our office. Meet this year's class of alumni interns.
CIEE TEFL Online Certification Course
If you're interested in teaching English abroad, CIEE offers an online Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certification - the credential most often required by overseas employers! We offer two levels of internationally-recognized certification developed by TEFL professionals. Participants of the TEFL program receive lifetime job assistance, career resources, and access to the CIEE TEFL alumni group. In addition, CIEE alumni receive a discount on the TEFL courses! To learn more, sign up for a free informational webinar or visit the CIEE TEFL website.
Photo: Teaching in Thailand with CIEE.
UPCOMING EVENTS
In-Person Events:
We're in the process of planning events in July and August for CIEE Alumni Local Chapters in Chicago, San Francisco, New York, Washington D.C., and Istanbul. If you're in one of those locations, send us an email to indicate your interest in the event, or visit our Alumni Events website.
Virtual Events:
Our next Alumni Quarterly Virtual Meetup is on July 15. Connect with fellow CIEE alumni around the world to share your stories, exchange career tips, and build your global network. Click here to RSVP.
The Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA) is holding a Virtual Admissions Fair on July 21, in collaboration with more than a dozen internationally-focused graduate schools. If you're interested in pursuing a graduate degree with a global focus, register for the event here.
ALUM OF THE MONTH
James Roldan, Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) 2014-15
How did you document the highlights of your exchange experience? CBYX alum James Roldan chose to showcase his experience through music. Roldan's CBYX ambassador project, 'Warburger State of Mind,' is a music video highlighting his favorite aspects of life in his host town of Warburg, Germany. As a result of the music video's popularity, Roldan was asked to perform at the German Chancellery for Chancellor Angela Merkel, U.S. Ambassador John Emerson, and the entire CBYX group.
P.S. Want to host an exchange student in the U.S.? For U.S.-based CIEE alumni, hosting an international exchange student is a great way to facilitate international exchange and learn about a new culture. Host a high school student from another country this year and continue your global experience! Learn more here.
ALUMNI STORIES
Sustainability and entrepreneurship: CIEE Thailand alums create urban farm companies for communities in Colorado & California
A lifelong pursuit of adventure: CIEE Costa Rica alum on NBC's The Island with Bear Grylls
CIEE Study Abroad alum Sara Hess reflects on how her semester in Dakar has helped in her professional career
We're looking for contributors for the CIEE Alumni website. Do you have a story, personal essay, or photo to share about your CIEE experience and how it impacted your career path? Email alumni@ciee.org.
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“I participated in the USA High School program in the south of Arkansas, where I graduated in 2010. I'm now on my third year of medical school in Argentina. Being an exchange student changed my life and my host family was the best gift that year could give me, I went back to visit them once and I have plans to do it again."
-Ana, USA High School alum, on the CIEE Alumni Global Network LinkedIn group.
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