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 Refreshing CIEE: Madrid - Liberal Arts

"I learned to confide in myself, I learned how to talk to and relate with people from all walks of life. "

University of La Verne
Past Review A Slightly Stressful But Really Effective And Unforgettable Five Months. CIEE: Buenos Aires - Liberal Arts

"I gained higher fluency, and have become more confident in approaching people back at home (it's so much easier in English!), and overall I've gained some independency. "

Clark University - Worcester
Past Review Danke So Much Berlin! CIEE: Berlin - Open Campus Program

"I learned to be more adventurous and take more chances "

Berea College
Past Review Amazing Experience In Amsterdam CIEE: Amsterdam - Social Sciences + Humanities

"It was definitely worthwhile. I gained a lot of independence living on my own and met some incredible people. I got a lot of travel experiences I never normally would have had. I learned how to be an aggressive biker. And I learned a lot about what politics looks like in a smaller, homogenous country with a very different histor..."

Wellesley College
Past Review ¡Barcelona, Qué Maravilla! CIEE: Barcelona - Advanced Liberal Arts

"My experience abroad was more than I could have asked for. I learned to be truly independent and take full control of my academics. I gained a lot of knowledge about a foreign culture, and learned what living outside of the U.S could be like."

Wellesley College
Past Review Prague <3 !!! CIEE: Prague - Central European Studies

"Definitely worthwhile, gained some life long friends."

Brandeis University
Past Review Good Times In Amsterdam! CIEE: Amsterdam - Social Sciences + Humanities

"It was a very worthwhile experience. I learned to live independently in the Netherlands while taking classes and having a good social life. "

Brandeis University
Past Review Wonderful Experience Studying Film In Prague, Cz CIEE: Prague - Film Studies

"Definitely worthwhile. I learned so much about Prague, Czech Republic, and the surrounding countries. The film school was amazing, the professors all very successful and experienced. And the films the local students were making were very impressive, overall a very impressive film scene happening in Prague. I made new friends and..."

The University of Texas at Austin
Past Review Best Semester Yet CIEE: Amsterdam - Social Sciences + Humanities

"Expanded my interests, made me realize how fun school and adult life can be, made me consider things from a new point of view and open my mind beyond my small campus bubble. Totally worthwhile."

Wellesley College
Past Review Best Semester Of My Life CIEE: Seville - International Business & Culture

"I learned so much about other cultures and how unique and different every culture is. I became much more global from this experience. It was worthwhile."

The University of Texas at Austin
Past Review The Best Four Months Of My Life CIEE: Amsterdam - Social Sciences + Humanities

"Incredible. I learned so much about myself and realized how much I want to live in abroad. Even learned I absolutely love to bike (even in the rain). Best four months of my life by far."

Hope College
Past Review Study Abroad In Spain An Experience That Changed My Life Forever! CIEE: Madrid - Liberal Arts

"I learned a lot about myself. I also learned a lot about what I want to do in the future. I wish I stayed longer, and am most definitely going to return to Spain in the near future. "

Providence College
Past Review Unforgettable Academic And Social Experience. CIEE: Prague - Central European Studies

"I learned so much about new cultures. I fell in love with the city and I can't wait until I can return. "

Drake University
Past Review Breaking Out Of My Bubble. CIEE: Alicante - Liberal Arts

"Definitely worthwhile. I learned more about myself, about the world around me, and how even though perspectives don't always match up, it's the overlap that makes the experiences worthwhile."

Brandeis University
Past Review Demanding, Rewarding Arabic Language Experience That Made Me Appreciate Amman! CIEE: Amman - Arabic Language

"My Arabic speaking and listening skills improved immensely, especially my Jordanian dialect. I gained a lot of personal confidence, both in using my Arabic in the city and dealing with situations where I had to stand up for myself. I also made some amazing friends, since the students attracted to this program tend to be super in..."

Barnard College
Past Review A Semester Long Dream CIEE: Alicante - Language & Culture

"I became so much better at speaking and understanding Spanish. I also got to learn cultural quirks and colloquial expressions I would have never learned otherwise. I also fell in love with Spain and its language."

Brandeis University
Past Review Amazing But Difficult CIEE: Cape Town - Arts and Sciences

"A broader perpsective and an understanding of different worldviews. I also realized that the world is a complicated and difficult place and that "

Middlebury College
Past Review Best Decision I Ever Made CIEE: Amsterdam - Social Sciences + Humanities

"Gained so much independence, got to travel around the country and other places in Europe, learned to bike like the Dutch"

Middlebury College
Past Review Well, I Loved Traveling. CIEE: Barcelona - Advanced Liberal Arts

"I really enjoyed travelling the most and living in a city. It was definitely worthwhile for the life experience."

Wellesley College
Past Review Excellent Experience Living Alone In A Foreign City. CIEE: Tokyo - Arts and Sciences

"I improved my language and made some valuable connections there. Academically though it was not particularly satisfying."

Brandeis University
Past Review Great Time In Berlin CIEE: Berlin - Open Campus Program

"yes"

Stevens Institute of Technology
Past Review Bad Experience CIEE: Lisbon - Language and Culture

"Not enough Portuguese instruction for me but otherwise an awesome program"

University of Illinois - Chicago
Past Review Go To Amsterdam CIEE: Amsterdam - Social Sciences + Humanities

"Yes it's clichéd, but it was the best experience of my life."

Brandeis University
Past Review Sevilla, Una Maravilla! CIEE: Seville - Advanced Liberal Arts

"I gained a better understanding of the language and Spanish culture in general. I would consider it an invaluable experience and one of the best experiences I have had to date. "

Brandeis University