The Study Abroad & International Students (SAIS) Special Interest Group (SIG) brings together scholars with a passion for work and research centering study abroad and international student topics.
NEWS
SAIS SIG Awards – Call for Nominations
Submission deadline: November 15, 2025
We are pleased to announce the 2025-2026 call for award nominations, honoring publications and individuals whose academic work focuses on study abroad and/or international students.
SAIS Call for Papers – CIES 2026
Submission deadline: August 26, 2025
Join us at CIES 2026 as we explore shifting landscapes in international education.
The SAIS SIG invites proposals that reflect on new and emerging destinations for global learning, in light of growing geopolitical tensions and evolving patterns in student mobility.
Spring 2025 Webinar
Wednesday, May 14 @ 7:00am Eastern // 12pm London // 7pm Ulaanbaatar
Join us for a webinar sharing research findings from the 2024 SAIS SIG Research Grant Awardee, Dr. Ariunaa Enkhtur.
2025 Research Grant Winner
March 25, 2025
We are pleased to share that the 2025 Research Grant has been awarded to Baiwen Peng (University of Minnesota, Twin Cities) and Jiawen Yang (University of Texas at Austin) for their project titled Exploring International Students' Engagement with AI and Their Sociotechnical Imaginaries in the United States.
2025 Annual Award Winners
March 23, 2025
The 2025 Annual Award winners have been announced! Please join us in congratulating this year's winners...