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 I'm So Bad At Biking CIEE: Amsterdam - Social Sciences + Humanities

"Independence. It was very worthwhile"

Brandeis University
Past Review Breaking Down Perceptions CIEE: Tokyo - Arts and Sciences

"I gained a sense of inclusion and familiarity with Japanese culture, as well as a huge group of lifelong family and friends."

Brandeis University
Past Review Travel To Seoul! CIEE: Seoul - Arts and Sciences

"I was able to learn more about Korea and Koreans my age, while advancing my Korean language abilities. I also learned how to be independent and focus on my own personal goals while befriending people who helped me work toward them."

Brandeis University
Past Review Unique While Being Adventurous CIEE: Legon - Arts + Sciences

"I learned a lot from Ghanaian locals about current events and political/economic issues that Ghana is facing. I also learned the same thing from African francophones. I do think it was worthwhile since I talked to people from all over the world while being in my dorm. "

Wellesley College
Past Review Wish I Did A Full Year CIEE: Prague - Central European Studies

"Gain- the cultural differences are really prevalant"

Middlebury College
Past Review Japan Is Awesome CIEE: Tokyo - Arts and Sciences

"I learned what it's like to live in a different culture. "

University of Hartford
Past Review An Amazing Time In One Of The Worlds Most Historical City! CIEE: Rome - Open Campus

"Absolutely it was worthwhile, I had the best experience of my life. I learned so much about other cultures and the history of many places and cities. I also was able to pick up on the languages of some of the places that I visited. "

Texas Lutheran University
Past Review Super Fun And Good Way To Explore The City And Neighboring Countries! CIEE: Madrid - Liberal Arts

"It was fun, and I improved my spanish writing skills and grammar"

Brandeis University
Past Review Quite The Experience CIEE: Buenos Aires - Liberal Arts

"It was entirely worthwhile! I met incredible people, life-long friends, learned more about myself, all the while exploring a new country to me. "

Wellesley College
Past Review A Summer Full Of Language And Discovery (And Lots Of Paella) CIEE: Alcala - Summer Language & Culture

"My experience was incredibly worthwhile. I gained a new appreciation for different ways of living. I spent more time outside. I came to know the Madrid/Alcalá public transportation system like the back of my hand. I met two of my best friends in this program and through their friendship, was pushed to advance my Spanish communic..."

Instituto Franklin-UAH
Past Review Meaningful And Interesting CIEE: Seoul - Arts and Sciences

"Valuable experience and friends"

Brandeis University
Past Review A Learning Experience CIEE: Barcelona - Advanced Liberal Arts

"being abroad for so long compared to what I had been exposed to before was scary at first but it taught me to be confident in myself. I believe it was worthwhile. "

Brandeis University
Past Review Not Great, But Not Bad CIEE: London - Open Campus Program

"I learned patience and self-confidence, I think it was absolutely worthwhile."

Texas Lutheran University
Past Review It Was An Interesting Experience CIEE: Barcelona - Advanced Liberal Arts

"that you need to rely on yourself more"

Brandeis University
Past Review Organized Chaos CIEE: Amsterdam - Social Sciences + Humanities

"How to be more independent and do activities alone that I normally would only do with a group of people."

Brandeis University
Past Review It Is Not Easy To Live By Oneself In A Foreign Country CIEE: Tokyo - Arts and Sciences

"learned to live by myself, to explore culture, a society by myself. i guess it was worthwhile"

Wellesley College
Past Review Highly Recommend. CIEE: Barcelona - Advanced Liberal Arts

"So worthwhile. I learned a different kind of independence. I learned resilience. I was able to see what life was like at another university in another country, which allowed me to both appreciate and constructively criticize my home university."

Wellesley College
Past Review Would Not Suggest For Middlebury Students CIEE: Lisbon - Language and Culture

"I learned how to communicate and advocate for myself when in tricky living situations and how to navigate a university with minimal assistance. "

Middlebury College
Past Review Biking Is Fun CIEE: Amsterdam - Social Sciences + Humanities

"interact with cultures "

University of Hartford
Past Review Sevilla Is Perfect For Study Abroad CIEE: Seville - Liberal Arts

"I gained a much more advanced language skill as well as a developed sense of responsibility and independence"

Brandeis University
Past Review Growing And Learning In A New Cultural Atmosphere CIEE: Barcelona - Liberal Arts

"I learned a lot about Spanish culture: food, language, customs , ect. I also learned a lot about myself and about independence. It was worthwhile "

University of Hartford
Past Review Amsterdam Is An Incredible Place To Study Abroad. CIEE: Amsterdam - Social Sciences + Humanities

"It was definitely worthwhile. I gained independence and had amazing opportunities to learn about local culture, public policy and experience Europe. "

Brandeis University
Past Review Amazing Experience Overall CIEE: Seville - Liberal Arts

"I learned a lot about being independent in new situations, especially through travelling alone a bit and pushing myself to do things I was scared about."

Brandeis University
Past Review Very Much Needed CIEE: London - Open Campus Program

"Friendships that will last for years to come"

Texas Lutheran University