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A nonprofit, non-governmental organization, CIEE is the country’s oldest and largest nonprofit study abroad and intercultural exchange organization. Since 1947, CIEE has helped thousands of people gain the knowledge and skills necessary to live and work in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world by offering the most comprehensive, relevant, and valuable exchange programs available. CIEE operates 67 study centers in 45 countries that support more than 286 study abroad programs for 10,000-plus students from 340 U.S. colleges and universities annually. In 2015, CIEE launched its innovative Open Campus model – an affordable, flexible academic programming option that allows students to design their ideal international experience in multiple locations during one semester – at CIEE Global Institutes in Berlin, London, Paris, and Rome. As the largest sponsor for U.S. Department of State J-1 Visa programs, CIEE also helps nearly 35,000 international students participate in U.S.-based exchange programs each year. CIEE programs and services span study abroad, teach abroad, international faculty training, and various specialty and custom programs for secondary, post-secondary, and international students.

EF Education First is an international education company focusing on language, academics, and cultural experience. With a mission to open the world through education, EF was founded in 1965. Today, EF has a global presence in 107 countries, running 500 schools across 53 countries. EF Corporate Solutions is dedicated to providing the most effective language training for business and government - online with the EF Efekta™ cloud-school and offline with executive schools in Boston, USA and Cambridge, UK. The immersion courses at Boston and Cambridge executive schools consist of highly tailored, one-to-one, and premium English training for professionals. They are fully accredited and EF partnerships with academic leading institutions, such as Cambridge University, ensure EF Corporate Solutions stays at the fore front of innovation in the field of language learning. EF Executive Language Institutes use a unique method of blended learning combining tailor-made courses with dynamic classroom learning. Executive students enjoy full-year premium access to EF Efekta™ cloud-school, including unlimited teacher-led virtual conversation classes and private classes after each study unit. EF Corporate Solutions' immersion courses provide professionals with the right tools to quickly improve their English in order to kick-start their international career and professional development.

The Intern Group is an Education Technology company that bridges the education system and meaningful careers. Our purpose is to enable people to realize their potential. We bring global, diverse talent to our 3,000+ partner host organizations, which range from governments and multinationals to SMEs, entrepreneurial startups, and NGOs. To date, we have empowered a growing community of 15k global alumni through our programs. 150+ universities—including Princeton, UPenn, London School of Economics, Tec de Monterrey, and National University of Singapore—partner with us to achieve their employability and internationalization goals. The Intern Group is regularly featured in international media including the Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times, Forbes, CNN, TIME, and other major publications.