Internation Engineering Education Forum
http://www.me.uic.edu/IEE/default.htm
Perspectives on International Engineering Education, a forum sponsored by the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Engineering and funded by the Department of Education Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education FIPSE.

Advice for Participants in Study Abroad Programs
www.studyabroad.com
This comprehensive web site includes a useful handbook as a guide for students going abroad, including cultural differences, health issues, legal issues, documents, costs, etc.

The European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)
http://europa.ed.int/en/comm/dg22/socrates/ects.html
The system whereby students transfer academic credits among European institutions of higher education has been in existence since 1988. The membership list of institutions that use this system is very extensive. The site has explanations of how the system works. It offers a working system of international credit transfers.

The International Education Site
http://www.intstudy.com/start.htm
The International Education site aims to provide information and application service for students worldwide who are considering studying abroad.

EC/US Joint Consortia for Cooperation in Higher Education and Vocational Education
http://preview.ed.gov/offices/OPE/FIPSE/EC/
Projects supporting consortia of institutions of higher education that promote institutional cooperation and student mobility between the United States and Europe.

Directorate General XXII, European Commission
http://europa.eu.int/en/comm/dg22/dg22.html
Directorate General XXII is FIPSE's European funding partner. The site is available in English and French and outlines the EC's activities in the areas of education, training, and youth policies. The site also contains lists of funded projects

Center for Global Education
http://www.usc.edu/dept/education/globaled/
The Center for Global Education is partially funded by FIPSE to provide information on study abroad. This web site is useful for grantees interested in safety issues, visa requirements, and other administrative issues involved with setting up an international program.

Other International Initiatives at the Office of Postsecondary Education
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/OHEP/iegps/
The Office of Postsecondary Education offers many other international opportunities to the higher education community.

International Educators Network Association
http://www.iteachnet.org
This is a web site devoted to helping the mission of international educators.