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
"My semester in Paris has enabled me to make connections to history and also gave me a greater understanding of American foreign policy and its impact on international relations. "
Leigh Wynveen Hope College
"I gained fluency in a language I have been studying for ten years, as well as friendships that I will likely continue for the rest of my life. I was also exposed to a completely new culture and the ability to travel easily and inexpensively, resulting in a desire to see as much of the world as possible."
Caitlin Muhlenberg College
"IES Abroad helped me dive into Italian culture and immerse myself among the lazy cafe scene, the bustling nighttime streets, and the majestic arts of Rome. I befriended Italians who taught me the joys of slowing down and enjoying life. "
Samantha Fordham University
"I learned how to live comfortably in another country very unlike my own and improved my Japanese skills. It was definitely a worthwhile experience. "
A student Swarthmore College
"My Spanish improved a lot. I also learned the value of a more relaxed style of living. It was definitely worthwhile. Now I feel like I have a second family in Granada, and I'm reevaluating what I want to do with my life."
Kensey Katz University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
"I learned that I can be an independent traveler, and that I am capable of a lot more than I gave myself credit for."
Noelle University of the Pacific
"Writing down everything I gained from this experience would be long enough to put into a book. To put it into a few words, I learned about my interests, facing fears, and of a culture so entirely different from what I grew up being exposed to. It was the most worthwhile experience I think I'll ever have."
Shayna Love Lehigh University
"I learned that America is ignorant. We don't understand or even try to understand other parts of the world. I learned that what I thought I wanted to do with my life turned out to be false, and found that my true passion and interest were in international relations and global studies. I learned unbelievable amounts of history, c..."
Shelby Steidl University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
"I learned a lot about what it is like to live in Japan as a resident rather than a tourist. I will use this information in the future when I am applying for jobs overseas. "
Jordain Haley-Banez Mount Holyoke College
"I learned how to work across cultures! I worked with Italians, Indians, Americans, and Swedes! I learned how to communicate and better explain things and to adjust to new environments with people from totally different cultures! "
Chdillon Wofford College
"I learned how to adapt to new places, people, and cultures! I learned how to handle things going wrong in unfamiliar places and then navigating countries where I didn't speak a lick of the language! Most importantly, I learned how to communicate across cultures in social and professional environments! "
Chdillon Wofford College
"I learned so much about the language and culture. Almost as much in five months as in the previous 5 years I've studied Spanish"
Nate Woodard University of Rochester
"Studying abroad taught me as much about myself as it did about the world. I found a new love for culture, travel, Spanish language, international cuisines, and blissful exhaustion. Saying it was "worthwhile" is an understatement. "
A student Pennsylvania State University - University Park / Penn State
"It was an incredibly worthwhile experience, I learned a great deal about myself as a person and how I interacted with people from around the world."
Peter Martin University of Rochester
"I learned to keep an open mind at all times. I was immersed in an entirely different culture and I had to remain open minded and take in their culture as my own. I also learned to not be afraid to make mistakes and take risks. I traveled on the weekends, and even though I was still improving my Spanish I still tried to speak it..."
Selin Saka Pennsylvania State University - University Park / Penn State
"I feel like I have a unique perspective on life as a result of this program, as it exposed me to students from all over the states and abroad who were passionate about government and economics and were so excited about seeing the world. I feel like I came out of it with a better understanding of different perspectives and some r..."
Rachael Chambers Mount Holyoke College
"Through my experiences abroad, I have developed to overcome challenges and gained new perspective to look at the world from various point of view. "
A student Gustavus Adolphus College
"I learned that when you're lost, a compass will make yo lost more north. But I also learned that with the right people any experience can be an adventure, no matter where you are. "
Lauren Bolz University of Rochester
"I gained friends I will never forget, and an experience that will go down in my personal history as one of the best experiences of my life."
Patrick Kaltenbacher Trinity University
"I learn that although we come from different places we are all alike as human beings. The experience was definitely worth it. "
Martel Matthews Trinity University
"I learned a lot about German history and developed a better cultural understanding. Very worthwhile. "
A student Trinity University
"It was definitely worth while - I gained a new perspective on my own goals for education and work, learned a lot about myself, Berlin, and Germany, and improved my German."
Julia Karr Brandeis University
"Opened my eyes to the world and I see how and why people think the way they do about America/Americans "
A student Trinity University
"My language skills developed, I met new friends, and I got to take in a bunch of different cultures! It was a great way to spend four months."
Brendan Kennedy Trinity University
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