In November, the world pauses to reflect upon the value and impact of “global learning.” International Education Week, November 13-17, engages world leaders from more than 100 countries who pledge support of one… Read more »
October 31 is a highly anticipated day for exchange students, who can’t wait to celebrate “American Halloween.” Like many US traditions, however, the American celebration of Halloween is actually a blend… Read more »
An exchange year is a significant time of growth, and many students continue to unpack its full weight and meaning even years after it ends! We asked three students to reflect upon… Read more »
Dear Laura, it has been my honor to be your dad this past year. I don’t think you realize the impact you have had on me and my family. It… Read more »
We are a unique exchange organization where PEOPLE come first. That may be a peculiar way to begin, but it’s exactly this belief that started iE in 2002. We knew… Read more »
Exchange students accept a special responsibility to be ambassadors to their communities, tasked with the important job of representing their country to those they meet. We couldn’t be more proud of… Read more »
Natural disasters don’t typically rank at the top of an exchange student’s bucket list! You can be sure that Hurricane Harvey took these four exchange students by surprise. But when much is… Read more »
Today, September 21, the exchange student community joins the world in prioritizing peace. The International Day of Peace, or “Peace Day,” is globally recognized as a day for all humanity to… Read more »
Lea Radomski, an exchange student from Germany, arrived in Cypress, TX just weeks before Hurricane Harvey. Ironically, Lea left behind the devastation of a recent flood in her German hometown…. Read more »
Hello, my name is Joey, and I’m a German exchange student who was in the USA for a semester. About 4 and a half years ago, I took this one… Read more »