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
"The experience was definitely worthwhile for me. I enjoyed living in a different country and experiencing a different culture (although I didn't feel as immersed as I would have liked to have been.) I learned that I can be on my own and navigate around a foreign place"
A student California State University - East Bay
"I learned about being on my own, I learned more about myself. I developed a better idea of what im passionate about. It was more then worthwile. "
Kara S Trinity University
"The distance from familiarity and complete engulfment into another very different culture caused me to reflect consistently on my life and how my interactions, and this of others, affect the world. I learned what to value in one culture and what to learn from certain values that did not correlate with my ideas. I learned how thr..."
A student Trinity University
"Appreciation of other cultures as well as culture in the US Became more independent Became more open minded "
A student Fordham University
"traveling around europe for the first time! totally worth it!!!"
A student Trinity University
"people are different around the world "
Raza F Trinity University
"It was great, I had a wonderful time and am looking at programs to teach abroad so I can return! I often reminisce about my time and look at pictures wishing I could go back right now. "
A student Trinity University
"It was worthwhile. I gained a strong sense of culture in the Arab world and a sense the conflict between tradition and modernity on a personal level. "
Jessie D Trinity University
"I loved my experience abroad. I learned to be more confident in myself, to trust myself in stressful situations, that I can get around using my foreign language skills, that there are friends to be had everywhere if you know where to look. I would suggest to anyone to go abroad! It opened my eyes to a more global worldview and m..."
Caitlin B Trinity University
"I learned how to travel alone and have fun with it, rather than stressing too much. It taught me how to be flexible, things will not always work out as planned but they will most likely work out in some way. This experience was invaluable, and has made me a much more independent person. "
A student Trinity University
"I think I definitely caught a travel bug, because now all I want to do is go places. I also really enjoyed interacting with the people. Learning about there history, both postive and negative, was eye-opening, because the similarities with our own history made me question things that I'd gotten so used to I'd kinda stopped think..."
A student Trinity University
"Yes it was definitely worthwhile. I learned so much about a different (and wonderful) culture and it changed how I view the world. "
A student Trinity University
"I learned that no matter what the situation is, I will be okay. A theme from our Institute was "have personal Teflon," because you will undoubtedly have some strange situations. I was stranded in Paris, but I made it back to Vienna alright. There were some awkward "lost in translation" moments, but you don't let them stick to..."
A student Vanderbilt University
"I learned a lot about a culture very different from the American culture. I got to know a lot of amazing people and got to know places I thought I would never see. Overall, just having the experience of living alone in such an amazing city, is an something priceless."
Alvaro G Trinity University
"I learned how to cook basic things (Austrian), how to dance the waltz, and mainly how to live by myself. I learned how to deal with problems that occur commonly in life and no parents are around to solve them for me... I feel rich with experience of life. It was very much worthwhile!"
A student Trinity University
"I learned more about the world and broadened my perspective."
A student Trinity University
"I would say I'm more outgoing and adventurous now. Spanish lifestyle is fairly laidback you have to go with the flow. They have this saying in Madrid "No pasa nada". Madrileños say it all the time. It means "Don't worry about it. Everything's gonna be okay". Even though it made my senior year schedule slightly less flexible, goi..."
jessica.dlt.9 Tufts University
"I learned so much- about Germany, the German language, and most importantly, about myself. I challenged myself on a daily basis, and yes, sometimes it was scary, but it was so worthwhile. I may not have returned home a fluent speaker, but I did come back with not only better German skills but also a great appreciation for the wo..."
Molly K University of Wisconsin - Madison
"I learned so much, it is hard to pinpoint. Coming from the Midwest and having never been out of the country, it really opened my eyes to so many new experiences. "
Becky H University of Missouri - Columbia
"This was one of the most worthwhile experiences of my life. I will never forget my time abroad, my host family, the friends I made and who I've kept in touch with. I learned to express myself in another language about things I'm passionate about (specifically women's issues) which was a very cool experience for me. "
Tess H DePauw University
"I cannot even describe everything I learned. Of course I learned a ton in the class room, and doing field work, but I also learned way more Spanish, about living in a unique culture, about interacting with others, being on my own, how to deal with different situations, independence... the list goes on and on... "
A student Santa Clara University
"This experience was very worthwhile. I learned a lot about myself and I learned a lot about the Irish culture! I can't wait to go back!"
Kenosha B University of Illinois - Chicago
"I learned that putting yourself in a new place with new people is invaluable for figuring out who you are! I love going to a small school but there is nothing that can replace breaking out of that bubble and your comfort zone. "
Claire R Rhodes College
"I learned a lot of french, learned a lot about a culture I had no idea about, and I learned about how to integrate myself when I don't know anyone/anything/am not even familiar with the language. It was a challenge that has truly helped me shape who I am today. Additionally, it allowed me to see the roots of modern civilization ..."
David P Pomona College
"It was the best I made some life long friends who I still talk to regularly "
Eddie B Providence College
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