IIE Southeast Asia

🇺🇸🇹🇭🫱🫲 On May 6, 2026, Institute of International Education (IIE) Bangkok proudly renewed the TOEFL ITP® Test Center Agreement with Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University (NRRU), reaffirming a strong partnership in advancing international English language assessment standards in Northeastern Thailand.

The MOU signing ceremony was led by Dr. Jonathan Lembright, IIE Regional Director for Southeast Asia, together with Dr. Sinchai Lekwanitchakul, Head of International Assessment Administration at IIE, alongside the university executives and representatives from the Language Institute of NRRU.

Through this continued collaboration, the TOEFL ITP® Test Center at NRRU will continue providing both Digital and Paper-Based testing services to students, university staff, and the wider community in Nakhon Ratchasima and nearby provinces. The partnership also reflects a shared commitment between Thailand and the United States to strengthening academic excellence, expanding global opportunities, and preparing learners with internationally recognized English proficiency standards for future success.

This renewal marks another important milestone in supporting regional educational development and empowering Thai youth and professionals to compete confidently on the global stage.

🇺🇸🇹🇭🫱🫲 On May 6, 2026, the Institute of International Education (IIE) Bangkok team, led by Dr. Jonathan Lembright, IIE Regional Director for Southeast Asia, together with Dr. Sinchai Lekwanitchakul, TOEFL ITP® Administration and Assessment Lead, visited for the TOEFL ITP® MOU renewal meeting and partnership discussion with Technopolis.

The meeting highlighted the continued collaboration between IIE and SUT in strengthening academic English proficiency and expanding international educational opportunities for students and university personnel through the TOEFL ITP® program. Discussions focused on operational progress, future development plans, and sustainable international cooperation in higher education.

This renewed partnership reflects a shared commitment between Thailand and the United States to advancing global education, empowering learners with internationally recognized English assessment standards, and supporting universities in preparing students for success in the global academic and professional community.

🌊 Applications for the Ocean Futures Fellowship are now closed. A huge thank you to everyone who applied, shared, and supported us along the way. We can't wait to see our next cohort of ocean changemakers. Stay tuned for what's coming next!

⏰ Time is almost up. Applications for the Ocean Futures Fellowship are closing in just 24 hours! If you've been thinking about applying, this is your last chance to make it happen. Submit your application before 3 May 2026 at 11:59 PM U.S. Eastern Time: Link in our bio

We can't wait to see your application and welcome you to the Ocean Futures Fellowship community! 🌊

📣 The deadline is almost here — applications for the Ocean Futures Fellowship are closing in just 3 days! If you've been thinking about applying, now is truly the time to take that leap and submit your application before 3 May 2026: https://www.iie.org/programs/oceanfuturesfellowship

Still want to learn more before you apply? Check out our previous live sessions to hear directly from the people who know this Fellowship best:
🎥 Building an Ocean Science Career with Lionel Taillens, Creative Technical Lead from OceanX: https://bit.ly/4ep1wc1
🎥 What It's Really Like to be an Ocean Futures Fellow with Aamirah Isaacs, Digital Correspondent Fellow: https://bit.ly/4cHTbik

We hope these stories inspire you to take the next step. We can't wait to see your application and welcome you to the Ocean Futures Fellowship community!

Young engineers belong in ocean conservation too. Meet Lewis Kimaru. 🌊

As part of the first cohort of the Ocean Futures Fellowship, Lewis joined a group of early-career storytellers and technologists aboard the OceanXplorer. They built real work, developed real skills, and found new ways to bring the ocean closer to the communities that need to care about it most.

That's what this fellowship is built for.

Apply before 3 May 2026: https://www.iie.org/programs/oceanfuturesfellowship

🌊 This past March, IIE Southeast Asia had the privilege of visiting the Faculty of Arts and Letters at the University of Santo Tomas to discuss the Ocean Futures Fellowship and explore opportunities for future collaborations.

UST is renowned for the excellence of its multidisciplinary programs. Established in 1611, it holds the distinction of being the oldest university in both the Philippines and Asia. Today, it stands as one of the largest Catholic universities in the world, with a community of more than 42,000 students.

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Applications for the Ocean Futures Fellowship are closing in just 1 week.

If you've been thinking about applying, now is the moment to take that step. Submit your application before May 3, 2026: https://www.iie.org/programs/oceanfuturesfellowship

There's still time! Applications for the Ocean Futures Fellowship are closing in just 1 week.

If you've been thinking about applying, now is the moment to take that step. Submit your application before May 3, 2026: https://www.iie.org/programs/oceanfuturesfellowship

If you have any questions about your eligibility, the application requirements, or just want to make sure everything is in order before submitting, we'd love to help! Reserve a spot at our one-on-one support session on April 30, 2026, and our team will be happy to guide you through it: https://bit.ly/OFFCLINIC