Program Overview

The Training in Education, Affairs and Development (TIEAD) Program strengthens the career opportunities of students and professionals seeking experiences and advancement in international affairs and development. TIEAD offers citizens of diverse nations the opportunity to work together on development issues that significantly affect human life, critical language training and cultural immersion, and the competitive edge to diversify the current and next generation of international public service professionals.

TIEAD provides internships, residences, and research opportunities in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean to undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and professionals. Placement sites include public and private institutions, foreign governmental and non-governmental agencies, and community organizations in the target countries of Brazil, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Mauritania, Rwanda, Tanzania, South Africa, and Uganda. TIEAD is open to students and professionals from any country who have a strong interest in international development and language training.

• 11 students representing six minority institutions, including a university in Brazil, completed their study abroad experience in South Africa.
• Interns experienced working in a South African community-based organization that catered to the needs of families and orphans affected by HIV/AIDS.