The International Scholars Program (ISP) Competitors

Nestled in the lush Willamette Valley, with an easy drive to both the Pacific Ocean and the Cascade Mountains, the University of Oregon is renowned for its research prowess and commitment to teaching. The UO is one of just two Pacific Northwest members of the prestigious Association of American Universities, a consortium of 62 leading public and private research institutions in the United States and Canada.

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.

SIT Graduate Institute offers full-time global master’s degrees, part-time online doctorate degrees, and certificates in formats that fit the needs of professionals working for change in their communities, countries, and the world. Based on SIT’s experiential learning tradition, the curriculum is designed to develop reflective practitioners and intellectual entrepreneurs who possess a comprehensive knowledge of the theoretical basis of their field of inquiry and profession, essential skills honed and tested through practice, and a solid awareness of their own capabilities, values, and ethics. As the only U.S.-accredited university tied to an international NGO, SIT’s global campus comprises nearly 30 learning centers in 29 countries. Whether your goal is to work in the United States or abroad, SIT prepares you to become a professional with the skills to address the most critical global issues facing communities worldwide.