CBIE Blog

I would dare say that study abroad experiences allow individuals to gain deeper knowledge of peoples and countries more than any travel guidebook or package tour could offer. International programs usually require stays longer than two weeks, a semester or two and in some cases, even years. By that time,... read more →

In 2008, I departed for Canada as an international graduate student and, as a US citizen, had the benefit of applying for a study permit in person at the airport. I arrived prepared with an admission letter outlining teaching and research assistantships as my proof of funds. There was just... read more →

When people ask about my story, they ask how did a girl from Belize, one of the warmest and most beautiful countries in Central America, end up in Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, one of the coldest parts of Canada? Well the short answer is I was looking for a... read more →

Inspired by our Lightning Round  presentation, From International Student to International Education Professional at the CBIE Conference in 2015, we are embarking on a four-part blog series to expound on session topics. At the Lightning Round session we were given 3 to 5 minutes each to share our stories as... read more →

CBIE’s 2015 Annual Conference was attended by more than 800 participants from 40 different countries. Same number of participants as in 2014, but notably, a 15% increase in the number of countries represented. Most of the participants came from education institutions in the Americas, North and South. Canada made up more than half of the total... read more →

Exploring diversity, language, and social justice in an International Summer Institute Stereotypes are strange things. They portray people, communities, contexts, and life; all in an oversimplified way, which dismisses the complexities of identity, culture, ethnicity, and ways of being. In the summer of 2014, students from The University College of... read more →