Founding Partners
In partnership with the global leaders in international education
SouthAsia-IEN brings together leaders, practitioners, scholars, and entrepreneurs in the global higher education space whose origins and/or work touch upon the countries of South Asia.
Syncretic mandala of confluence and kinship — its interlaced geometries evoking South Asia's courtyards of communion, centrifugal progress, and polyphonic intellectual interdependence.
Ajrakstar and geometric block-print pattern characterised by geometric and floral designs, traditionally done in Sindh and Gujarat.
Three transformative days of keynote addresses, collaborative sessions, cultural exchange, and the SAGE Awards Gala — bringing together global higher education leaders from 25+ countries in New Delhi, India.
Four powerful pillars connecting South Asian and global higher education communities
Connect professionals, scholars, and leaders across US higher education, nonprofits, and business to share knowledge, explore collaborations, and develop professionally.
Build clear linkages between U.S. and South Asian institutions as South Asian higher education sees rapid growth and a new openness to global engagement.
Engage the diplomatic sector and serve as a resource to embassies and consulates on educational and cultural exchanges and diplomacy.
Mentor the next generation of international education professionals — increasing representation in leadership roles and serving the diaspora.
SouthAsia-IEN fills this gap by offering a comprehensive approach to global engagement with the region. Our membership offers:
The SouthAsia-IEN Academy for Global Engagement — your gateway to transformative professional growth
High-impact, flexible online learning experiences led by experts. Focused on global higher education sectors and South Asia, designed for professionals seeking to deepen their global engagements.
Flexible online certificates, targeted workshops, and cohort-based learning for professionals.
Online · CertificatesIn-person leadership institutes, short-term exchanges, delegation visits, and impact fellowships.
In-Person · LeadershipPremier institutional advisory, bespoke solutions, and custom consulting for higher ed institutions.
Advisory · ConsultingNext Cohort
Spring 2026 Enrollment Now OpenA comprehensive network for Global–South Asia higher education engagement. Four annual tiers — two institutional and two individual.
Special Founding Member offer for 2026 launch. See full benefits →
Since our founding, SouthAsia-IEN has been an active voice in key global conversations about international education — from major media outlets to international conferences and podcasts.
P3.EDU Innovation and Public-Private Partnership in Higher Education — Panel on Global Recruitment: India and China
View conference → Press$100,000 H-1B Fee Under Trump Hits Harvard, Stanford Already Facing Funding Freeze
Read article → PressThe First U.S. Campus in India is Finally Opening
Read article → ConferenceHopkins–India Conference: Leading a Panel on U.S.–India Higher Education Internationalization
View conference → PublicationRajika Bhandari: Internationalization of Higher Education
Read interview → PressInternational Enrollment's Precarious Moment
Read article → PublicationLeveraging the Power of the Indian Diaspora: US–India Higher Education Relations
Read publication → PressA New Era in International Enrollment
Read article → FeatureHow Can Universities Deepen Their Ties with India?
Read feature → PodcastWhat Should You Be Doing to Recruit Students from India?
Listen → PressModi's US Visit Pushes Higher Education and Technology Collaboration
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