Campus Abroad Competitors

CIEE is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing peace through people-to-people intercultural exchange. Since 1947, CIEE has built bridges between different people, countries, and cultures through study abroad and international exchange programs, helping over 1.5 million young people develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world. Today, CIEE serves more than 50,000 participants annually through college and high school study abroad, global internship, BridgeUSA, and other international exchange programs. With programs in more than 45 cities across 30+ countries and as the largest U.S. Department of State BridgeUSA sponsor, CIEE expands access to life-changing international experiences that develop global perspectives, strengthen career readiness, and nurture friendships that transcend borders.

Founded in 1963, Cultural Vistas leverages the power of international exchange to connect lives, enhance global skills, and drive positive change.

Headquartered in Indianapolis, the Institute for Study Abroad (IFSA) was founded in 1988 as a provider of study abroad programming for U.S. undergraduates. The organization has preserved its foundational commitment to providing high-quality study abroad opportunities with integrated academic guidance and individualized support to foster student success. IFSA continues to broaden both its scope of programming and its global presence in dynamic countries of ever-increasing scholarly, political and economic interest. IFSA offers a range of study abroad program models and flexible academic options which draw upon theory and evidence-based practice to align innovative programming with the needs of partners and students. IFSA currently operates programs in Argentina, Australia, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czech Republic, Ecuador, England, India, Mexico, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Peru, the Republic of Ireland, Scotland, Spain, Sri Lanka and Wales. Institute for Study Abroad and Future-Focused Study Abroad are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.