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WE  ARE

INTERNATIONAL

EDUCATION

EXPERTS

WE BUILD EDUCATIONAL BRIDGES

We help International students FIND & access THE RIGHT

US Schools

Through admission counseling, academic advising, enrollment assistance, education support and career connections

We help Schools find and integrate International

students

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Through International representation, US entry services, language, academic, housing and social support

WE help schools Expand

International

Opportunities

Through educational business consulting and international partnerships 

OUR

MISSION

To promote international collaboration and accessible education opportunities

OUR

HISTORY

IEI began in 2004 and was formalized in 2006 as a Minnesota-based non-profit organization.  We started with the University of Wisconsin system schools, then expanded to Minnesota state schools and other private Midwest universities.

OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM

Our team believes in the value of international exchange and is culturally intelligent.  All staff have extensive international exposure and first hand experience studying internationally.

Dr Hafed Boussaida

PhD. Film Directing, Producing and Screenwriting, Academic of Performing Arts, FAMU, Film and TV School, Prague, Czechoslovakia

B.A Psychology

University of Tunis, Tunisia 

Board Member
Dr Roger Prestwich

M.A.,Ph.D. in Economics and Geography, University of Minnesota

M.A. International Relations, University of Cambridge, England

B.A. Economics and Geography, University of Sheffield, England

Graduate Diploma, University of Sheffield, England

Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Dr Rose Chu

Ph.D., Industrial and Systems Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology

M.S., Industrial Engineering, Auburn University

B.S., Industrial Engineering, Auburn University

Chief Consultant
Mr Eric Ong

M.S.,  Software Engineering/Computer Security,

University of Saint Thomas.

Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

 

B.A., Biology, Saint Olaf College

Northfield, Minnesota, United States

Board Member
Our Client Schools

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM

  • University of Wisconsin College

  • University of Wisconsin - Lacrosse

  • University of Wisconsin - Stout

MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

  • Bemidji State University

  • Metropolitan State University

  • Winona State University

  • Normandale Community College

  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College

  • St Paul College

PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES

  • University of St Thomas

  • Dubuque University

  • Concordia University System

       a) Concordia University St Paul

       b) Concordia University New York    

PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS

  • Edina High School

  • Minnetonka High School

  • Roseville High School

PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOLS

  • Cretin Durham Hall

  • Concordia Academy

ACCREDITATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS

In addition to our organizational affiliations, IEI board members are individually members of multiple organizations, such as the NFSA

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INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS

IEI has a network of international and regional partners which act as liaison and recruiting offices in areas around the world.

Digital World Map

New American Education Corp/SAGE Pacific

Singapore

Mr Ha Le, Educore Joint Stock Ltd, Vietnam

Mr Zhang, Producer/Director, Film Works, China

Ms Chi, China (East Coast)

Ms Wang, China (South Coast)

Ms Yuan, China (Hunan Province)

Ms Xaio, China (Jilin Province)

Mr Cao, China (Sha'anxi Province)

Mr Song, China (Shanxi)  

       Internationall Cultural Exchange Center

NEWS AND EVENT GALLERY

IEI students and staff stay active in the community.

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