The Maryland International Education Consortium, and our programming and events, are only possible through support and collaboration with community members, other nonprofits and education sector actors, and state and federal government partners!
Terra Dotta
We are grateful to Terra Dotta for sponsoring our 2025 Annual Review Meeting! This year, the meeting was held at Loyola University Maryland, and in-person attendees enjoyed breakfast and lunch to bookend the meeting. The hyrbrid event gave us a great opportunity to celebrate our accomplishments, highlight benefits of membership, and invite future collaboration.
U.S. Commercial Service
The U.S. Commercial Service is the trade promotion arm of the U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration. The US Commercial Service is a founding partner of MIEC and Study Maryland.
Several of our member institutions attended the USCS Maryland Export Day in 2024. Some of our members also serve on the Maryland-DC District Export Council.
Maryland Higher Education Commission
The Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) coordinates the growth and development of postsecondary education in Maryland and establishes statewide policies for public and private colleges, universities, and private career schools. MHEC reviews and approves the start-up and continuation of new colleges and universities in Maryland as well as requests for new academic programs at established schools. Additionally, MHEC serves as the administrator for state financial aid programs.
MHEC Secretary Dr. Sanjay Rai (far left) served as the keynote speaker for our 2025 Maryland International Education Day celebration!
Maryland Office of the Secretary of State
The Maryland Office of the Secretary of the State, particularly the International Division which houses the Maryland Sister States program has been a great partner to MIEC in planning and supporting events, organizing international delegation visits, and sending officials to speak at our programs.
Our President, Rachel Scholten, and Mendy Nitsch, Director of International Affairs in the Maryland Secretary of State Office met up at Maryland-Japan Night 2025 at the residence of the Japanese Ambassador to the U.S.
EducationUSA
EducationUSA is a U.S. Department of State network of over 425 international student advising centers in more than 175 countries. The network promotes U.S. higher education to students around the world by offering accurate, comprehensive, and current information about opportunities to study at accredited postsecondary institutions in the United States.
MIEC frequently hosts delegations of EducationUSA Advisors and REACs from around the globe! This photo is from 2024 when we welcomed advisors from China, Cambodia, Greece, Colombia, Mexico, India, Japan, and Chile!