European Association for International Education
| Founded | 1989 |
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| Type | International organization |
| Focus | International higher education |
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Europe, Worldwide |
| Method | Training, conferences, publications, networking opportunities, |
| Mission | Actively serve all those involved in the internationalisation of higher education |
| Website | www |
The European Association for International Education (EAIE) is the European centre for expertise, networking and resources in the internationalisation of higher education. It is a non-profit, member-led organisation serving individuals actively involved in the internationalisation of their institutions through a combination of training, conferences, research and knowledge acquisition and sharing. The EAIE is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands and has approximately 2500 members from 80 countries around the world, the majority of which are located in Europe.
In the late 1980s, international educators in Europe began to realise the need for a European member association dedicated to those working in the field of international education. In 1989 the EAIE was founded, with the Founding Conference taking place in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The Conference attracted around 600 professionals who were inspired by the idea of joining a network of international educators. The original working title of the Association was ‘European Association for International Education Administrators’, however this was later changed to the European Association for International Education when the organisation was officially created. Hans Melle van Dijk served as Founding Director from 1989 until 1993.
The EAIE’s mission is to professionalise the Association’s members and to actively serve all those involved in the internationalisation of higher education. The organisation is committed to advancing international higher education, creating positive change and promoting dynamic collaboration in Europe and beyond.
The EAIE Annual Conference is the primary event through which the Association brings together professionals to discuss the latest trends in international education. The largest international higher education event of its kind in Europe, the conference is hosted in a different European city each year. Past conferences have been steadily expanding over the years, attracting more than 5000 participants from over 90 countries. In addition to the numerous workshops, sessions and seminars, the conference also features an exhibition, which allows companies, organisations and institutions active in the field to promote their products to a targeted audience.
The EAIE Academy offers top-class training for international education professionals featuring a complete mix of training opportunities: in the city, webinars and in-house.
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