Both public and private institutions have participated in the Program throughout the years. These universities are selected through a competitive process to participate on a five-year schedule. These broad classifications include a number of subfields that are considered as secondary needs in all competitions. Competitions are scheduled on an annual basis with one or two of these seven major fields being competed each year. Each solicited university must notify IIE of its intention to participate in the competition by mid-summer, with a final deadline for receipt of proposals in the fall.
Successful applicants begin working with the program in the following academic year.
Once campuses have been selected, IIE will notify all applicants and finalize a letter of agreement with selected universities.