KEI - Study Abroad

Davis & Elkins College is partnering with one of the country’s leading study abroad programs to provide Student Centered options for international study in universities around the world.

Knowledge Exchange Institute (KEI) opened its first on-campus office in the United States at D&E in February 2011, where it serves D&E students as well as coordinates international programs for more than 400 colleges and universities nationwide.

Nancy Fiator, KEI’s Study Abroad Advisor located on the Davis & Elkins campus, helps students select or design study abroad programs that meet their interests. She also works with faculty to identify professional experiences rooted in cultural exchange.

KEI has established programs at 14 leading universities in Bulgaria, China, Ecuador, England, France, Ireland, India, Kenya, Russia, Spain, Tanzania and Thailand.

Students can opt for a semester or a summer abroad, with some choosing a “gap year” experience prior to their freshman year. KEI strives to provide an authentic cultural and academic experience in the host country. One of the most important aspects of KEI’s approach is that students are fully immersed in host countries.

By partnering with D&E, program details are simplified for students. All arrangements, including tuition and fees, are simply part of a student’s package with Davis & Elkins College.

Headquartered in New York, KEI has a long-standing relationship with West Virginia University and several other colleges within the Appalachian College Association. Through their new office at D&E, KEI will be a hub for international study for the region.

Student Susan Krakoff recently studied abroad at The American University in Cairo.

"The experiences I'm having in Egypt and the people I'm meeting are going to be with me forever."