IES Abroad
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IES Abroad is a program provider offering 128 abroad programs. Programs offered include Study Abroad, Internship, Intensive Language, and Online Program abroad programs in 19 countries such as Australia, Austria, Chile, and France.
IES Abroad provides opportunities for students to thrive abroad with program options that fit majors and interests—backed by a high-quality, immersive experience, on-site support, impactful financial aid, and an inclusive community.
IES Abroad experiences are:
- Priced for quality: The program fee includes tuition, housing, and health insurance, along with high-quality predeparture and on-site support, small class sizes, and the opportunity for field trips and immersive experiences.
- Fully supported 24/7: Time-saving visa support and trusted local staff to help with health, housing, and safety, no matter what comes up—or when!
- Designed to count toward graduation while offering a global perspective: Hands-on learning and excursions, led by respected experts in their fields, take your experience beyond the classroom to gain international exposure. We work with university partners to ensure program approval and credit transfer.
- Impactful with real career benefits: 65% of IES Abroad alumni say study abroad was very/extremely influential on their career path and 64% say it contributed to career advancement.
- Generously supported by $7.9 million in financial aid awarded annually: Need-based aid awarded to students applying from consortium member institutions expands access to study abroad.
Study Abroad with IES Abroad
"I learned how to live alone! My home school has a meal plan that provided all my food. However, while studying abroad, you have to prepare all your own meals and just live alone. Also you're in a different timezone. It was worthwhile because it was the first taste of actual independence I've had "
A student Ohio Wesleyan University
"I learned a lot about myself, such as how I handle change and what I value. I also gained a deeper understanding for the German culture and its people."
Kat Walther American University
"I felt very fortunate to receive the kind of private instrumental instruction that I did and of such a high caliber as well. It was very refreshing to be able to focus 100% on playing saxophone and improving my musicianship. I was also able to immerse myself in Italian culture through my homestay experience and service learning ..."
Calvin Tang Grinnell College
"The one class I took that I felt most prepared me for a future career as a nurse was Comparative Health Systems: Great Britain, Europe and the United States with Professor Johal Gurnam. The class talked about the history of the NHS and the current status of it within the UK. The class also talked about the different types of hea..."
Annette Smith University of Iowa
"It was definitely worthwhile! I learned about renewable technologies and urban studies, which were fields I wouldn’t have had the time or availability to try at my home institution"
Jessa DePauw University
"I learned how to live in a different place and how to make that place feel like my home. Being abroad taught me so many communication skills, as Spanish is my second language, I had to navigate situations that I haven't found myself in before. I also learned a lot about myself--my independence, confidence, and inter-personal ski..."
Michaela Drucker Trinity College
"I learned to be comfortable with ambiguity. Being abroad challenged me to be able to grow as a person and I recommend if given the chance everyone goes abroad. "
A student Santa Clara University
"Always respect the person, the culture and the country, no matter how different you are; because you would want the same thing back. "
A student Pennsylvania State University - University Park / Penn State
"I had amazing experiences with students from many different countries. Freiburg was also a city that is both easy to navigate but full of different opportunities and things to do. My family comes from Germany, but this experience made it feel more like home than it ever had before. "
A student Temple University
"I love the netherlands and i think everyone should go "
Leslie ferreira University of Hartford
"It was worthwhile without a doubt. I learned how to be more independent and mindful of other worlds and cultures. "
McKenzi University of Tulsa
"I definitely improved my German skills, in reading, writing, and speaking! I met new friends who shared my passion for German, which was actually super cool for me, coming from a super small school where all of my German classes had fewer than 7 students. I got to know the beautiful city of Berlin and made connections with Berli..."
Emily Cohen Bowdoin College
"I learned more about myself and how I can make a difference in my small, midwestern bubble. We are so small in the grand scheme, and, more than not, we fail to remember that. I would do it all over again. "
Isabel Lehmann Hope College
"Through my experience abroad, I learned about the rich religious history of Granada through classes like Islamic Civilizations in Spain and Memory and Identity of Sephardic Jews. This was incredibly interesting to me and gave me new learning opportunities within my major. I also gained a stronger sense of independence and a new ..."
Nellie Fagan Sewanee: The University of the South
"I learned to be more independent and to be able to learn from a different dialect of Spanish in comparison to mine and made some great local friends."
Heydi Stephany Pichola Lawrence University
"My studies have greatly shaped what I hope to do over the next chapter of my life. Before traveling to Freiburg, the green city of Europe, I was unsure how to convert my passion of environmental sustainability into a career. While abroad I learned about the various sectors and industries that utilize green aspects. I now feel co..."
Myiah Smith Georgetown University
"I learned lots of geography from all my travel, but most importantly I learned about the language and culture which is what I was there for. I experienced another part of the world and that is priceless."
Brian Susquehanna University
"I think I gained so much knowledge and fluency by studying in Nantes and I would 100% repeat the same experience! "
A student Gettysburg College
"I gained a new confidence in my ability to go out, try new things, and succeed. I made so many friends and connections while there. "
Hannah Strickland University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
"This experience was 120% worthwhile. I gained so much confidence in my ability to speak Spanish and I gained a global viewpoint on healthcare systems. I learned how to be more independent, navigate travel to another country by myself, and connect with strangers. "
A student Case Western Reserve University
"My experience studying abroad with IES in Sydney, Australia was incredibly eye-opening. I studied at the University of New South Wales in Kensington, which is conveniently located about twenty minutes from world famous Coogee Beach. I loved studying at this university because my school back in the US is super rural, so it was a ..."
Kelly Heilman Sewanee: The University of the South
"Friendships !!!! German knowledge!!!!! Cultural awareness!!!!!! "
Jessica Purdue University
"As cheesy as it is, I learned so much about myself and gained confidence while doing so."
A student Indiana University - Bloomington
"I gained a whole new group of friends across the world and got out of the "American Bubble"."
Jack Friskney Indiana University - Bloomington
"Learning to maneuver in a foreign environment is crucial experience."
A student Williams College
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