Since 1919, IIE has pioneered applied research and policy analysis in the field of international student mobility. Based in the New York City headquarters, IIE's Research and Evaluation division has conducted surveys on academic flows to and from the U.S. since 1923. Open Doors, IIE's flagship research project, supported by the Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs since 1972, is recognized worldwide as the critical resource for understanding student mobility trends to and from the U.S. More recently, we have begun measuring and documenting global student mobility trends through Project Atlas which provides similar mobility data from the perspective of other leading host countries.

In addition to these two core projects, IIE provides research and program evaluation services to domestic and international governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations, and foundations to facilitate the collection of more comprehensive and policy-relevant data on international education, and to assess the impact of international fellowship and scholarship programs. Current and past partners include: the National Science Foundation (NSF); Australian Education International (AEI); the British Council; the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD); the East-West Center; the Alcoa Foundation, and others.

News & Events

• NEW!  IIE Study Abroad White Paper Number 6 (May 2009): Expanding Study Abroad Capacity at U.S. Colleges and Universities
• NEW!  NAFSA 2009 presentation: Diversification of Higher Education Worldwide
• NEW!  NAFSA 2009 presentation: Shifting Trends in Global Student Mobility
• NEW!  NAFSA 2009 presentation: Measuring Impact: Learning from Evaluations to Assess Study Abroad Outcomes
• NEW!  NAFSA 2009 presentation: The Economic Impact of International Students from a Cross-National Perspective
• NEW!  NAFSA 2009 presentation: Community College Forum
• NEW!  IIE/AIFS Global Education Research Report 2 (May 2009): Higher Education on the Move: New Developments in Global Mobility
• IIE Briefing Paper 2 (April 2009): Three-Year Bologna-Compliant Degrees: Responses from U.S. Graduate Schools
• IIE Study Abroad White Paper Number 5 (March 2009): Promoting Study Abroad in Science and Technology Fields
• IIE Study Abroad White Paper Number 4 (February 2009): Expanding U.S. Study Abroad in the Arab World: Challenges and Opportunities
• IIE/AIEA Pre-Conference Workshop (February 2009): Strategic Planning for Emerging Landscapes of Internationalization: A Focus on China and India
• Open Doors 2008 print report available for purchase
• Joint and Double Degree Programs in the Transatlantic Context: A Survey Report (January 2009)
• IIE/AIFS Global Education Research Report 1 (October 2008): U.S.-China Educational Exchange: Perspectives on a Growing Partnership
• IIE Study Abroad White Paper Number 3 (September 2008): Meeting America's Global Education Challenge: Expanding Education Abroad at U.S. Community Colleges
• Developing Global Competence in Engineering Students: U.S. and German Approaches, by Peggy Blumenthal and Ulrich Grothus (Online Journal for Global Engineering Education, Volume 3, Issue 2, August 2008)
• IIE Briefing Paper 1 (July 2008): Educational Exchange between the United States and China
• IIE Study Abroad White Paper Number 2 (May 2008): Meeting America's Global Education Challenge: Exploring Host Country Capacity for Increasing U.S. Study Abroad
• IIE Study Abroad White Paper Number 1 (May 2007): Current Trends in U.S. Study Abroad & the Impact of Strategic Diversity Initiatives

Contact us:

For general questions about IIE and for press-related enquiries about Open Doors, please contact:

Sharon Witherell, Director of Public Affairs
(212) 984-5380, switherell@iie.org

For specific queries regarding IIE research and data-related issues, please contact iieresearch@iie.org.

For questions regarding IIENetwork membership, please contact membership@iie.org.