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 so much about other cultures. Thorugh our weekend travels and talking to our local teachers, we learned so much about different ways of life. I am now able to understand and appreciate every single lifestyle. "
Emily Aldrich University of Missouri - Columbia
"For classes, I took community health, and nutrition & HIV. The teachers were passionate and engaging, and I learned so much from them not just about South African healthcare but also about their culture and life. The classes are fascinating and you truly learn a lot and are at times academically challenged. You also get to go on..."
A student University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
"I learned better time management and learned how to better appreciate people's differences. I was very eye opening and I think it truly made me a better person."
A student Washington State University
"It was absolutely worth while. I learned about a new city and got a sense of traveling alone and being independent. I learned that its easier than I thought to connect with different people and that traveling with people who share the same interests can make the experience so much better. "
Samantha Ferraro University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
"I gained a sense of cultural awareness. It was definitely worth it as I made countless memories and amazing friends. "
Rachel Usen Rutgers University - New Brunswick
"I know everyone says this, but studying abroad changed my life. I was fortunate enough to spend summer 2018 (June - July) in the IES Abroad “Amsterdam Summer - Society, Culture & Gender in Amsterdam” program. Since I was about 8 months old, I have been travelling, but the Netherlands was never somewhere that happened to be on my..."
Bronte Joseph Stetson University
"I gained a lot of confidence and independence fro living abroad and doing solo travel."
Susan Griffith Trinity University
"I learned that I have the ability to adjust to living in another culture."
Aaron Romero University of the Pacific
"I learned how to adapt to a new city. I also learned how to travel on a budget. I am now more comfortable with various forms of public transportation. I "
A student University of the Pacific
"Absolutely!!! One of the best decisions I made. I feel like I gained more a sense of self, and know more of what makes me happy and be more independent. I loved learning about a new culture and integrating myself as much as possible in Amsterdam. I loved meeting people from all around of the world. Amsterdam is such an internati..."
A student Brandeis University
"I learned independence, a foreign language, and how to be a world traveler. Amazing experience."
A student Brandeis University
"I am much more confident in my conversational Spanish skills. I can talk about just as complex topics in Spanish as I can in English. I definitely gained a better sense of self and how I navigate the world with the multiplexity of my identity. "
Tiffanie B Brandeis University
"Having traveled abroad before, i believed that you can get everything out of a country without having to involve school. But now, I would say that being with other students around the country and the world there is a different vibe and a completely different environment that enables yourself to self-relfect and "
A student Brandeis University
"I gained more language confidence than I thought was possible, every day I really did learn something new. It was an incredible worthwhile experience"
Sarah Salinger-Mullen Brandeis University
"I learned more about my specific interests in politics and what I believe I can contribute to international relations and law. "
A student Brandeis University
"Now, I embrace the unknown and find possibility in uncertainty."
A student Haverford College
"Not only did I learn the language ad culture of Italians, but I also learned how to work with many different types of people. My abilities to be patient, understanding, openminded and willing to empathize really expanded. This experience was 100% worthwhile!"
Joy Kim Pennsylvania State University - University Park / Penn State
"It was worthwhile. I grew more in one semester abroad, then I did all of college. It was an experience I would recommend to everyone."
A student Pennsylvania State University - University Park / Penn State
"This experience taught me to be adaptable to new situations, unfamiliar languages, or different cultures I may encounter. I feel far more familiar with the EU political climate, and more knowledgable about Europe as a whole. "
Amy Rowland Skidmore College
"I learned how to adapt to new environments and become more tolerant of other people who come from different backgrounds or have interests with which I am unfamiliar."
Sam Rosenberg University of Virginia
"Study Abroad was worthwhile. I learned the importance of getting to know everyone regardless of what they look like, what religion they practice, or what views they have. I also learned that the concept of family extends far beyond the ties of blood."
Destiny Sewell Sewanee: The University of the South
"I learned how to survive in an area where I was not fluent in the language. I also learned how to manage money, which is harder to do when it is a foreign currency that you're not familiar with. I also got better at making friends with people from other parts of the United States and of course, the world (having made friends wit..."
Joseph Esguerra Western Washington University
"In Morocco I learned that difference is the warmest reason for people to reach out and connect to each other. A little willingness to speak Darija, the local dialect, and every Moroccan I met wanted to have a conversation. My host family was my real family, with astounding hospitality I could never have expected. The religion I ..."
A student University of Vermont
"I learned to be much more independent doing the simplest of tasks like going to the grocery store. "
A student Rhodes College
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