FIE: Foundation for International Education

What FIE: Foundation for International Education does

FIE: Foundation for International Education is a UK-based not-for-profit organization headquartered in London that delivers study abroad, study-and-internship, and customized academic programs for primarily US undergraduate students. Programs are offered in seven cities across six countries (London, Dublin, Barcelona, Madrid, Seville, Amman, and Rabat) through semester, quarter, summer, and short-term formats, with tuition ranging from approximately $6,095 USD for a four-week Madrid summer to $32,075 USD for a Trinity College Dublin Engineering semester.

The organization's core technology is the proprietary MyStudy@FIE application portal, which handles admissions, course registration, and ongoing student services, supported by on-site study facilities with fiber connectivity and standard productivity software. Direct enrollment partnerships with host universities (Queen Mary University of London, Richmond American University London, Trinity College Dublin, University College Dublin, Dublin Business School, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Universidad Nebrija, and Imperial College Student Union) provide transcript-bearing academic access. Regional operations in Spain are run in conjunction with Active Learning Abroad, and Amman and Rabat programming is delivered through long-tenured regional partners.

FIE monetizes through tuition fees (described internally as subscription/recurring), bundled study-and-internship pricing, and a smaller professional services stream for custom faculty-led programs. Go-to-market combines a US-based Institutional Relations field sales team targeting university study abroad offices with a direct-to-consumer application channel and content marketing via the FIEld Insights blog and 'In the FIELD' podcast. As a not-for-profit, all revenue is reinvested into programs and student services, with quality assurance maintained through QAA Reviewed Provider status, Forum on Education Abroad membership, and British Accreditation Council recognition.

Name

FIE: Foundation for International Education

Legal name

Foundation for International Education

Website

https://fie.org.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

FIE: Foundation for International Education is a London-based not-for-profit that delivers study abroad, internship, and customized academic programs for US undergraduate students across seven cities in six countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Study Abroad and International Education Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAEAC

Institutes of Technology (IoT / Technical Universities)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Technical & Polytechnic Universities

SECONDARYEDAIANAG

SIM/eSIM, Mobile Connectivity & Student Tech Setup

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/Study Abroad Travel, Logistics & On-Ground Support Services

Keywords

• Study abroad programs
• International internships
• Experiential education
• Custom faculty-led programs
• Academic study abroad

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Study Abroad Program Tuition: FIE generates revenue through tuition fees for study abroad programs of varying durations (4-21+ weeks) across multiple international locations (London, Dublin, Barcelona, Madrid, Seville, Amman, Rabat). Fees range from $6,095 USD for 4-week programs to $32,075 USD for premium semester programs at institutions like Trinity College Dublin. As a not-for-profit organization, all revenue is reinvested into programs and student services.
2. Study and Internship Programs: Programs combining academic study with internship placements generate revenue through bundled pricing that includes tuition, housing, orientation, insurance, and internship support services. Summer internship programs in Dublin start at $8,625 USD for 8-week programs.
3. Custom Institutional Programs: FIE creates customized study abroad programs for partner institutions and visiting faculty, providing full support services including orientation, emergency support, insurance, transcripts, and facility access for visiting faculty.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

FIE is a not-for-profit educational organization that delivers study abroad, study and internship, and study and service internship programs in seven cities across six countries (London, Dublin, Barcelona, Madrid, Seville, Amman, Rabat). Programs combine academic coursework at host universities with housing, orientation, insurance, 24/7 emergency support, and optional international internship placements, with specialized academic concentrations in Leadership, Sustainability, and Social Entrepreneurship.

Product overview

FIE: Foundation for International Education operates as a not-for-profit organization providing study abroad and internship programs. The core offerings include Study Programs, Study & Internship Programs, and Study & Service Internship Programs across multiple international locations. Programs are offered at various durations (quarter, semester, summer) and include specialized concentrations such as Leadership London, Sustainability, and Social Entrepreneurship. Supporting offerings include the annual Student Global Leadership Conference, academic courses like the International Internship Course (IIC) and International Service Internship Course (ISIC), the FIEld Insights Blog and Podcasts, and scholarship/financial aid programs. The organization serves as a school of record and partners with universities including Trinity College Dublin, University College Dublin, Dublin Business School, Queen Mary University of London, and Richmond American University London.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Study Abroad Programs
• Study & Internship Programs
• Study & Service Internship Programs
• Leadership London Concentration
• Sustainability Concentration
• Social Entrepreneurship Concentration
• Student Global Leadership Conference (SGLC)
• International Internship Course (IIC)
• International Service Internship Course (ISIC)
• Custom Faculty-Led Programs
• Spain Summer Internships Program

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Richmond American University LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025New Direct Enroll partnership announced for students to study at Richmond American University London. Semester program at $24,395 USD for 15-16 weeks. Provides American-style education in London with FIE support services.
• Queen Mary University of LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirect enrollment partnership allowing FIE students to study at Queen Mary University of London. Fall 2026 semester fees at $25,425 USD for 15 weeks, Spring 2027 at $28,445 USD for 21 weeks. Students receive Queen Mary transcript and access to university services.
• Trinity College DublincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirect enrollment partnership with Ireland's premier university. Semester fees range from $27,775 USD (Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences) to $32,075 USD (Engineering, Mathematics & Sciences). Students receive Trinity College Dublin transcript.
• University College DublincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirect enrollment partnership with Ireland's largest university. Semester fees range from $25,375 USD to $31,625 USD depending on program discipline. Pre-Medical and Pre-Veterinary programs command highest fees.
• Dublin Business SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Dublin's leading business school. Semester program including internship at $20,895 USD for 13 weeks. Students receive Dublin Business School Grade Report and access to DBS facilities.
• Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with major Barcelona university for semester and summer programs. Semester (15 weeks): $20,895-$21,720 USD. Summer (6 weeks): $8,150-$8,975 USD. Programs include housing or homestay with Spanish families.
• Universidad NebrijacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Madrid university for semester and summer programs. Semester (14-15 weeks): $20,895 USD. Summer (4-8 weeks): $6,095-$11,445 USD. Programs include housing or homestay options.
• Imperial College LondonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIE students receive Imperial College Student Union Associate Membership (semester programs only), providing access to union social spaces, events, and student clubs/societies.
• Active Learning Abroad (ALA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIE partners with Active Learning Abroad for Spain operations. CEO Dr. Arturo Jarque founded ALA in 2010 to provide study abroad opportunities to American students and develop Faculty-Led programs in Spain. ALA manages Barcelona and Madrid operations.
• Quality Assurance Agency (QAA)minorOthersUK quality assurance body that has reviewed and recognized FIE's academic provision as meeting QAA standards.
• The Forum on Education AbroadminorOthersProfessional organization membership demonstrating commitment to industry standards and best practices in education abroad.
• Drexel UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIE's School of Record provides transcripts for students enrolling independently, with Drexel University serving as the academic record-keeping institution.
• Fund for Education Abroad (FEA)minorOthersFIE is an FEA Access Partner, supporting scholarships for underrepresented students to access study abroad opportunities.
• Jordan Partner OrganizationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIE's partner in Jordan has worked in the Middle East/North Africa region for more than 60 years and maintains close relationships with embassies. Provides on-site support for Conflict and the Struggle for Peace program.
• Morocco Partner OrganizationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIE's partner in Morocco has operated in the Middle East/North Africa region for more than 60 years. Supports Borders, Mobility and Migration: Europe and the MENA Program including Rabat component.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• WorldStrides: WorldStrides is a PE-backed, scaled provider of educational travel and experiential programs that competes with FIE on experiential study abroad for undergraduates, although its portfolio spans K-12 and corporate segments well beyond FIE's niche.
• Arcadia University (College of Global Studies): Arcadia's College of Global Studies is a university-based study abroad provider with broader curricular breadth and broader university affiliations than FIE — a peer at the overlap of academic offering and institutional model.

Direct peers

• CAPA (Center for Academic Programs Abroad): CAPA provides study abroad programs in London, Dublin, Barcelona, and other global cities with internship and service-learning tracks — directly overlapping FIE's product set in two of FIE's core markets.
• IES Abroad: IES Abroad is a not-for-profit study abroad provider offering semester and summer programs across dozens of cities in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East — directly comparable to FIE on model (non-profit, multi-city, university partnerships) and on overlap in London and Dublin programs.
• CET Academic Programs: CET offers study abroad programs with intensive language and academic concentrations, overlapping with FIE on city footprint (London) and on the model of university partnerships with bundled student support.
• CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange): CIEE is the largest US-headquartered non-profit study abroad and intercultural exchange organization, offering semester, summer, and internship programs across multiple countries — directly competing with FIE for US university partnerships and student placements in cities like London and Dublin.
• SAI Programs: SAI Programs places US students at European universities (Italy, France, Spain) with bundled housing and support services, mirroring FIE's direct-enroll-plus-services model in Barcelona and Madrid.
• USAC (University Studies Abroad Consortium): USAC is a non-profit consortium offering study abroad programs across 50+ locations, with notable overlap to FIE in Europe — direct competition for university study abroad offices sending US undergraduates abroad.
• API (Academic Programs International): API provides study abroad and internship programs at host universities in Europe, Latin America, and Asia, with a strong direct-enroll offering similar to FIE's direct-enroll partnerships with Queen Mary, Trinity, and UCD.
• ISA (International Studies Abroad): ISA offers semester, summer, and internship study abroad programs in Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Africa — a peer-by-product given overlapping program durations, locations (Barcelona, Madrid, Dublin), and internship integration.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCnyEcoKmhEUz_ZMgr7DA9LA
• Facebookfacebook.com/fiestudyabroad
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/1406937
• Instagraminstagram.com/fiestudy_abroad

Compliance4 records

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