IERC Education Foundation

IERC Education Foundation: promotes study abroad through advocacy for the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act.  IERCEF also develops study abroad programs via direct design or strategic partnerships with a specific focus on students of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Community Colleges and Public High Schools for the purposes of increasing: the proportion and demographic mix of U.S. students who study abroad; increasing the talent pool of students with international competencies and knowledge of global issues and enhancing the degree attainment, employability and global competitiveness of America’s underserved graduates.