Office of International Education at the University of Georgia

External Websites for International Engagement & Resources

Alliance for International Education (The Alliance) The Alliance serves as a forum for issued in international education.  It holds a conference every two years and has one chapter in China and one in UK.

America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc. (Amid-East) Amid-East is a leading US non-profit organization engaged in international education, training and development activities in the Middle East and North Africa. 

The American Council on Education (ACE) ACE provides advocacy, leadership, and support for higher education in the US and provides resources for internationalization of US higher education.

American Councils for International Education (ACIE) ACIE contains information on more than thirty exchange and training programs administrated by ACIE, including U.S. government programs and non-U.S. national fellowship programs.

Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA) The Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA), a membership organization formed in November 1982, is composed of institutional leaders engaged in advancing the international dimensions of higher education.

Coalition for International Education  A group of over 30 national higher education organizations, which share an interest in U.S. Department of Education programs and initiatives that promote U.S. global competence.  It has links to organizations, programs, grants, and research on international education. 

EducationUSA The US Department of State’s official source on U.S. higher education. Education USA is a global network supported by the Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State.

The Forum on Education Abroad (The Forum) The Forum is a non-profit organization serving the field of education abroad, establishing program guidelines, standards, and best practices for international education programs.

Georgia Association of International Educators (GAIE) GAIE supports, encourages, and enhances the field of International Education in the state of Georgia.

Higher Education for Development (HED) HED is under the leadership of six major presidential higher education associations and supports global engagement. Its website contains information on funding, global partnerships, research, and reports.

Institute of International Education (IIE) A non-profit organization founded in 1919, IIE fosters mutual understanding, develops global leaders, and protects academic freedom worldwide through educational exchange and training programs.  Its website contains information on scholarships, programs, and service for educational exchange domestically and globally.

International Association of Universities (IAU) A UNESCO-based worldwide association of higher education institutions, IAU’s website contains information conferences and meetings, information services, policy discussion, research and publications.

NAFSA: Association of International Educators Founded in 1948 as the National Association of Foreign Student Advisers, NAFSA now provides leadership in all areas of international education through advocacy, public policy development, programming, best practices, training, and other resources.

National Security Exchange Program (NSEP) & The Language Flagship A major Federal initiative designed to build a broader and more qualified pool of U.S. citizens with foreign language and international skills.  It has eight initiatives; and The Language Flagship is one of the eight which supports individual students as well as awards grants to U.S. universities recognized as leaders in the field of language education. UGA is home to the Portuguese Language Flagship Program.

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) USAID carries out U.S. foreign policy by promoting broad-scale human progress at the same time it expands stable, free societies, creates markets and trade partners for the United States, and strive to foster good will abroad.

U.S. Department of State (DoSt) The Department of State is the leading U.S. foreign affairs agency.  From its website, you will find information on anything related to foreign policy, relations, and activities.