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 A Worthwhile Experience With Amazing New Friends, Family, And Wild Adventures! CIEE: Seville - Liberal Arts

"Absolutely! I learned more about myself and what I am like in many different situations."

Brandeis University
Past Review Eh Experience With Ciee Madrid CIEE: Madrid - Liberal Arts

"Yes! Though I wouldn't do the same program again I still think I had a valuable experience"

Brandeis University
Past Review A Life Changing Experience CIEE: Alicante - Liberal Arts

"Spanish"

Xavier University of Louisiana
Past Review I Want To Go Back! CIEE: Rome - Open Campus

"I learned better communication skills and independence. This was definitely a worthwhile experience. "

University of Hartford
Past Review The City Can't Be Beat, The Program Can CIEE: Prague - Central European Studies

"I became way more independent, adaptable, and resilient. I gained valuable travel skills and an amazing, humbling perspective on my place in the world as an American. Prague was full of exciting, affordable cultural experiences and was perfectly situated for travel. I learned a lot about European history, Czech history and the r..."

Brandeis University
Past Review Worth Every Minute CIEE: Santiago - Liberal Arts, Dominican Republic

"How can I possibly some this up... I learned some social dynamics/inequities have not only a local or national context, but also a global continuity. I learned that this world is a big, beautiful place absolutely worth exploring. I learned that human connection spans across borders and oceans and to be open to fully embracing a..."

Brandeis University
Past Review Some Good, Some Bad CIEE: Madrid - Liberal Arts

"Definitely improved my Spanish and increased my admiration of Spanish culture, through my own effort."

Brandeis University
Past Review An Experience That I Will Never Forget CIEE: Barcelona - Economics and Culture

"It was very worthwhile to study abroad and I gained diverse cultural perspective."

Wellesley College
Past Review Amazing Experience CIEE: Barcelona - Economics and Culture

"I learned about myself and what I can accomplish. "

Wellesley College
Past Review My Flight's Already Booked Back For February CIEE: Madrid - Liberal Arts

"Spanish definitely improved and I went out of my comfort zone. "

Brandeis University
Past Review Lovin' Lisboa And You Will Too! CIEE: Lisbon - Language and Culture

"I became very independent and organized. I also learned to question cultural perspectives around the world. It was overall a very worthwhile experience."

Brandeis University
Past Review Absolutely Amazing! CIEE: Barcelona - Advanced Liberal Arts

"It was definitely worthwhile to go abroad. I was able to become more fluent in spanish, as well as gain confidence when speaking it. I was pushed outside my comfort zone by having to study at a spanish university where I had to take difficult classes in the local language. I also gained a lot of "inside" knowledge about a differ..."

Brandeis University
Past Review Sunny Sevilla, Learning Vosotros And The Perfect Tense CIEE: Seville - Liberal Arts

"I learned a lot about being independent and navigating new places and cultures. I learned a different perspective on life from the Spaniards I interacted with and learned how to balance experiences with self-care. It was absolutely worthwhile!"

Brandeis University
Past Review A Semester Full Of New Experiences And New Places With Many New Friends. CIEE: Madrid - Liberal Arts

"That I would prefer to live in Spain or somewhere in Europe, my family lives here now and I would rather be closer to them and I enjoy the culture more."

Wellesley College
Past Review Best Experience Of My Life CIEE: Seville - Liberal Arts

"I think the most I gained from this experience was learning about the local culture. I visited almost everything in the city and was able to get to know it like the back of my hand. Also meeting so many new people, especially locals was my favorite part because I learned even more about different aspects of culture from local fe..."

Brandeis University
Past Review A Little Bit Of Everything CIEE: Seville - Communication, New Media, and Journalism

"Stronger language skills, more self confidence "

Brandeis University
Past Review The Best Semester Of My College Experience! CIEE: Seville - Communication, New Media, and Journalism

"Independence, knowledge about my home and host cultures, personal growth, and so much more! It was beyond worth my while."

Brandeis University
Past Review Amazing CIEE: Barcelona - Business & Culture

"I learned a lot about myself and became more independent. Definitely worthwhile!"

Brandeis University
Past Review Incredible Time In Prague CIEE: Prague - Central European Studies

"I had time to figure myself out a bit, as well as seeing the world from a different perspective. The cultural excursion trips were very meaningful to me, and overall the program was worthwhile."

Middlebury College
Past Review Hab Dich Lieb, Berlin! CIEE: Berlin - Open Campus Program

"I became more confident in myself and learned to speak a new language, at least conversationally. It was 1000% worthwhile."

Texas Lutheran University
Past Review Best Decision I Ever Made CIEE: Buenos Aires - Liberal Arts

"Dramatically improved my Spanish, totally immersed myself in Argentinian culture, handled a long and complicated professor strike with difficulty but gracefully."

Wellesley College
Past Review Come For The Language, Realize No One Else Did, Stay For The Tapas CIEE: Barcelona - Liberal Arts

"I learned a lot about Spanish and Catalan culture, and about the political struggles of Catalonia. I was able to fully immerse myself in the student life of Barcelona. Definitely worthwhile."

Wellesley College
Past Review A Lively Time In London CIEE: London - Open Campus Program

"Cultural skills, professional connections. Absolutely."

Texas Lutheran University
Past Review American In Berlin CIEE: Berlin - Open Campus Program

"I gained independence, a better understanding for the world, and much more confidence. Absolutely worth it. "

Texas Lutheran University