4.4 - 1714 Reviews

CIEE

https://www.ciee.org/

CIEE is a program provider offering 415 abroad programs. Programs offered include Study Abroad, Internship, Intensive Language, Gap Year, and Online Program abroad programs in 32 countries such as France, Japan, Ireland, and Czech Republic.

CIEE is a nonprofit study abroad and intercultural exchange organization that transforms lives and builds bridges between individuals and nations by sponsoring a wide variety of opportunities for the exchange of ideas and experiences. CIEE helps people develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world, and contributes to a more peaceful global community by humanizing international relations.

CIEE partners with overseas universities to provide direct matriculation options, creates CIEE courses to add to the offerings, and staffs each Study Center with CIEE-employed Resident Staff who provide co-curricular activities and around-the-clock student services. We offer quality academics with opportunities for cultural engagement such as excursions, homestays, volunteer opportunities, and internships to provide the highest quality study abroad experiences.

For more information, visit our website.

Study Abroad with CIEE

OVERALL RATING 4.4
Based on 1714 Reviews
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November 6, 2026
Past Review Cape Town Is The Best City In The World CIEE: Cape Town - Arts and Sciences

"So much... I learned so much about South Africa, Africa, racism, Apartheid, the world, myself, surfing and rock climbing, living on my own. Amazingly worthwhile. Arguably my best semester."

Middlebury College
Past Review Perpetually Confused CIEE: Legon - Arts + Sciences

"I would say that my experience was worthwhile. Even though my experiences in Ghana were uncomfortable, they have allowed me to exist and learn from being a minority. I have never felt in the minority, besides when it comes to my religion, which happens frequently to me. i know that I have no idea what it is like to be someone i..."

Brandeis University
Past Review Good Program If You Want To Become Fluent In Spanish CIEE: Barcelona - Advanced Liberal Arts

"Traveling is the best feeling in the world, and doing it alone can actually be quite fun. "

Brandeis University
Past Review Great And Meaningful CIEE: Seoul - Arts and Sciences

"I learn a lot about Korean language and get improved."

Brandeis University
Past Review My Homestay Made This A Wonderful Experience CIEE: Santiago - Liberal Arts

"I loved my home-stay! I love my host-family dearly and they showed me so much grace and invited me to family functions, church events, and even pick-up soccer games. Unfortunately, not everyone had this experience, so this is something to consider."

The University of Texas at Austin
Past Review A World Class Program And Opportunity CIEE: Madrid - Liberal Arts

"It was definitely worthwhile, and I learned an incredible amount. "

Brandeis University
Past Review The Most Memorable Adventure I've Had To Date! CIEE: Seville - Advanced Liberal Arts

"I gained a lot of self-confidence, both traveling around Europe and navigating through my host city. Seville became a second home :)"

Brandeis University
Past Review Fastest Five Months CIEE: Cape Town - Arts and Sciences

"My semester in Cape Town was amazing and definitely too fast. A lot of people say that abroad changes you but I think that it really just makes you a better version of yourself. "

Brandeis University
Past Review Best Experience Of My Life In Berlin CIEE: Berlin - Open Campus Program

"This was very worthwhile to my life."

University of Hartford
Past Review Un Semestre Inolvidable CIEE: Seville - Advanced Liberal Arts

"I learned so much from my experience abroad and it was very worthwhile. I became much more responsible and independent from travelling around Europe. I increased my Spanish language skills and learned a lot about Spanish culture and how it differs from American culture."

Brandeis University
Past Review Cape Town Has Something To Offer Everyone CIEE: Cape Town - Arts and Sciences

"I learned so much, but some of the main lessons were how to be more tolerant, how to be more independent, encouragement to always try new things, and just generally about Cape Town's culture."

Middlebury College
Past Review The Most Unreal Experience I'll Likely Ever Have CIEE: Amsterdam - Business + Culture

"I matured significantly, learned to look at the world and its people from a new perspective, and met the best people. Would do it again if I could 100%."

Brandeis University
Past Review Amazing And Beautiful City With So Much To Do! CIEE: Amsterdam - Business + Culture

"I learned that it's okay to go somewhere new without knowing anyone, and learn to make new friends and have conversations with people you don't know very well."

Middlebury College
Past Review An Enriching And Teaching Experience I Will Keep With Me Forever. CIEE: Madrid - Liberal Arts

"I gained knowledge about a different culture, independence in traveling and seeking out events that interested me, as well as life experience in my personal life. It was beyond worthwhile. "

Brandeis University
Past Review A Good Opportunity For Cultural Immersion CIEE: Barcelona - Business & Culture

"I learned how to deal with difficult situations. It was worthwhile"

Brandeis University
Past Review Great Program In A Safe And Fun City CIEE: Amsterdam - Social Sciences + Humanities

"I learned how to really balance serious things like academics with fun things like traveling and going on adventures, and realizing how much you can learn about yourself when you are in a situation that is not completely familiar."

Brandeis University
Past Review Now That I'm Back I Keep Wanting To Speak French CIEE: Rennes - Liberal Arts

"I improved my French skills greatly which was my goal of going abroad and therefore I found it worthwhile. "

Brandeis University
Past Review Best Place To Study Abroad CIEE: Cape Town - Arts and Sciences

"I learned so much studying abroad in a place that isn't so mainstream. It was the fastest 5 months of my life and I learned a lot about a country I had never really thought about."

The University of Texas at Austin
Past Review I Would Never Trade My Study Abroad Experience In Korea With Anything Else! CIEE: Seoul - Arts and Sciences

"I learned about the Korean cultures, such as the youth culture, the cafe culture, the couple culture, the drinking culture, etc. There are various colorful components within the Korean cultures, and it was amazing to see things from a different cultural background."

Brandeis University
Past Review Life Changing Would Not Trade It For Anything In The World. CIEE: Cape Town - Arts and Sciences

"I gained a new love for adventure and to get up and want to make the most of everyday. There is so much to do in Cape Town and I thoroughly took advantage of all of the opportunities. It is also historically incredibly interesting (and depressing at times) which makes for a culture that is unlike anywhere else in the world. "

Middlebury College
Past Review Good Experience Overall But The Program Lacks Organizational Skills. CIEE: Shanghai - China in a Global Context

"In all honesty, this program was a degree requirement."

The University of Texas at Austin
Past Review A 5 Month Adventure CIEE: Cape Town - Arts and Sciences

"I learned a lot about who I am as a person. It was very worthwhile."

Middlebury College
Past Review Great! CIEE: Prague - Central European Studies

"It was worthwhile. I learned a lot. "

Wellesley College
Past Review Food, Friends And French: Best Semester Ever! CIEE: Rennes - Liberal Arts

"Of course it was! I learned so much about myself as a person, how to be independent, how to keep up a self-care lifestyle. My study abroad experience gave me so much more than a better grasp on French, it gave me a new, better relationship with myself. "

Brandeis University
Past Review Worth It CIEE: Barcelona - Advanced Liberal Arts

"Spanish and friends. Yes. "

Wellesley College