About Us
Envisage International Corporation (EIC) is an online leader in international education and cultural exchange marketing, running a number of internationally recognized websites and providing unique products and services that meet the needs of students and organizations from all around the world. Founded in 1998, EIC roots were laid through the flagship sites IEFA.org and InternationalStudent.com, and over the years these sites have grown into the network that you see today. An overview of the main categories of EIC sites, products and services:
International Education - our network of international education sites are all geared to offer students information, advice and help when they are currently studying/ traveling around the world and also while they are planning to travel or study overseas. The flagship site in this network is InternationalStudent.com, which caters largely to international students studying in or hoping to study in the US, the UK, and Australia, but also has lots to offer anyone studying outside of their home country.
International Insurance Services - EIC is a fully licensed, international insurance brokerage that provides both individual and group insurance plans from some of the world's top international insurances carriers such as AIG, ACE, Lloyds of London, IHI, HCC LIfe and many more. Our main international insurance sites include:
InternationalStudentInsurance.com: individual and group international student and study abroad insurance.
WorkandTravelInsurance.com: educational exchange and work and travel group insurance.
InternationalCitizens.com: expatriate and traveler health and travel insurance
eStudentInsurance: individual domestic US student and international student insurance
International Financial Aid - offering a range of financial aid solutions, EIC provides international student and study abroad loans for students studying in the USA and for US students studying abroad. To help students who cannot obtain loans, EIC has developed its own, in-house, international scholarship database which lists thousands of scholarsip, fellowships and awards for students. Primary sites include:
InternationalStudentLoan.com, StudyAbroadLoans.com, IEFA.org, InternationalScholarships.com and InternationalFinancialAidBlog.com.
For more information on the network, please click here
Insurance Licenses
Envisage International Corporation (EIC) provides international health and travel insurance plans to both individuals and group from around the world. Where required, our products are sold pursuant to state licenses held by our insurance carriers, our managing general underwriters and/or by us. Please visit our insurance licensing page for complete information on the insurance licensing of EIC and its principals.
Membership
Envisage International Corporation (EIC) is proud to be a member and support the following organizations, either under our main company name or through one of our specialist network websites.
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The Team
The team behind EIC share a commitment and passion for international education and experience, and together with their own international experiences, this commitment and passion provides the driving force to help grow and develop the network. The main team members are:
Keith Clausen (President) - Keith joined EIC in 2005, and he directs the overall strategy and operation of the company. Having lived, worked and travelled in various parts of the world, Keith was a natural and eager fit to lead the company into its second decade. In his previous life, Keith practiced as a corporate attorney for 10 years, first with Holland & Knight LLP in Washington, DC, and then with the PGA TOUR in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. He is a graduate of Georgetown University and the University of Florida College of Law.
Ross Mason (International Director) - Ross joined the company in 2002, after graduating from the Nottingham Trent University in the UK with a First in BSc (Hons) Business and Technology. Ross has lived all around the world including LA, New York, Boston, London, Hong Kong and now in Leipzig Germany. Ross describes his work at EIC as "a jack of all trades" doing lots of web work, marketing and partner relations, and generally heading up the international development of the websites.
Emil Gallant (Director of Technology) - Emil joined EIC in 2006 as the Director of Technology. Previous to that, he had worked in Silicon Valley for over 15 years, working for some of the biggest software and hardware companies in the world, including Borland International, Apple, Motorola, and Novell. His job at EIC consists of developing robust web server applications, designing new websites and using the latest technology to enhance the online presence of EIC.
Annemarie Keller (Marketing Manager / Customer Service) - Annemarie joined the company in early 2008 and has transformed the customer service department into a model of efficiency and responsiveness. Annemarie's experience working with international businesses and people provides her a level of insight into the needs and concerns of the international students, travelers and advisors she talks with every day. She also directs much of the outbound marketing of the company, and represents EIC at various international education conferences.
Imre Mehesz (Programmer) - Imre joined EIC in February 2009. Originally from Hungary, Imre is a long time open source fan, focusing mostly on web development with LAMP technologies (PHP, MySQL etc) but always open for new ideas. He likes to play darts and ping-pong and enjoys outdoor activities (ie: darts and ping-pong). He is the only Hungarian on the team and NO, he can't make goulash :)
Jennifer Chaim (Marketing Coordinator) - Jennifer joined the EIC in the beginning of 2009 because of her commitment to International Education. She has lived and worked abroad including Chile, Costa Rica and London. Jennifer is a recent graduate of the University of Florida where she holds a Masters in International Business and a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration.