4.4 - 1702 Reviews

CIEE

https://www.ciee.org/

CIEE is a program provider offering 395 abroad programs. Programs offered include Study Abroad, Internship, Intensive Language, and Online Program abroad programs in 32 countries such as Italy, Spain, Netherlands, and Botswana.

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 1702 Reviews
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December 4, 2025
Past Review Best Four Months Of My Life! CIEE: Seville - Business + Society

"I gained more knowledge from my experience abroad than any other time in my life. I learned about a different culture and way of life. What goes along with that is a learning about different view points and developing your own. I learned not only about Spnish and European culture but also about ideas from all over the United ..."

Providence College
Past Review It's Nice To Take A Break CIEE: Buenos Aires - Liberal Arts

"My spanish did improve and I know know the differences in the spanish spoken in different countries, I know infinitely more about Argentina than before I came, and I got to travel around Argentina and a bit around South America, and it's interesting to live in developing country."

Wellesley College
Past Review Amazing CIEE: Alicante - Liberal Arts

"I learned everything. It was more than worth it."

Providence College
Past Review I Learned A Lot And Would Do Things Differently CIEE: Seville - Advanced Liberal Arts

"It was worthwhile, but had a few step backs that made me waste unnecessary time. "

Providence College
Past Review Castellano Y La Playa CIEE: Barcelona - Advanced Liberal Arts

"I gained so much in regards to language skills and confidence speaking Spanish. It was absolutely worthwhile."

Brandeis University
Past Review Difficult But Overall Worthwhile CIEE: Seville - Liberal Arts

"I learned what I could handle and a lot about different cultures."

Providence College
Past Review Prague: Or As Kafka Called It, "The Little Mother With Claws" CIEE: Prague - Central European Studies

"It's incredible how ethnocentric you really are; you don't even realize it until you go somewhere else. I've learned a lot about Czech culture, and in doing so, I've learned a lot about my own culture. Going abroad has also been a personal growing experience. It sounds cheesy, but it really makes you learn about yourself as a pe..."

Fordham University
Past Review Staycation CIEE: Barcelona - Advanced Liberal Arts

"it was a wonderful experience of freedom and self-discovery in a different environment "

Brandeis University
Past Review Mysterious Japan CIEE: Tokyo - Arts and Sciences

"seeing from outside and merging into it are two completely different things"

Brandeis University
Past Review Internal Growth CIEE: Seville - Liberal Arts

"It is a time to grow as an individual if you allow that for yourself. Take the time to experience culture around you and start to formulate your own ideas and identity."

Brandeis University
Past Review A Semester That Changed My Perspective On Cultural Involvement And Language. CIEE: Madrid - Liberal Arts

"I can't even begin to explain all that I have learned in the past 6 months. My language skills, professional trajectory and personal goals have changed dramatically through exposure to a new culture, constant participation in a different language, and an introduction to a business setting that I have never experienced before! It..."

Providence College
Past Review Study Abroad In Madrid Challenging, But Rewarding CIEE: Madrid - Liberal Arts

"I learned to become more independent and break out of my comfort zone. It was worthwhile getting absorbed in the culture and traveling to different countries in Europe and comparing the different cultures. "

Providence College
Past Review Best 4 Months Of My Life CIEE: Barcelona - Liberal Arts

"I got to see some of the most famous cities in Europe, I made wonderful friends, I loved my host family, and overall it was an experience that changed my life! "

Providence College
Past Review A Challenging Yet Enjoyable Semester CIEE: Legon - Arts + Sciences

"It was worthwhile. I learned a lot about a culture completely different than my own and learned a lot about myself in the process, especially being able to grow and adapt to new situations. "

University of the Pacific
Past Review No Place Like Sevilla CIEE: Seville - Liberal Arts

"too much to sum up here, but it was worth every second and penny."

University of the Pacific
Past Review 4 Months I Will Never Forget CIEE: Seville - Communication, New Media, and Journalism

"I made friends that I know I will keep in touch with for a long time, and developed a relationship with my host family that I will always cherish. My Spanish speaking skills developed immensely. "

Fordham University
Past Review Me Encanta Sevilla! CIEE: Seville - Communication, New Media, and Journalism

"My experience abroad was so amazing and I learned so much not only about Communications and Spanish, but about Sevilla and its culture!"

Fordham University
Past Review Challenges And Successes Of Studying Abroad CIEE: Alicante - Liberal Arts

"i learned a lot about myself and also a lot about the culture of spain. it was definitely worthwhile "

Fordham University
Past Review Heart And Seoul CIEE: Seoul - Arts and Sciences

"The experience was an eye opener for so many aspects of my life. I ended up questioning a lot of the things I saw and also a lot of things that I did. Moving outside of the American bubble into a country that is unlike it in so many ways is like an out of body experience. "

Brandeis University
Past Review Best Semester CIEE: Barcelona - Business & Culture

"Studying abroad is a real eye-opener. Learning to live by yourself in a country where English is not spoken a lot forces you to develop your Spanish speaking skills. On top of this, learning about the Spanish culture and being a worldly individual makes you more perceptive to learning about new cultures when you travel to other ..."

Brandeis University
Past Review When It Doesn't Quite Click... CIEE: Seville - Advanced Liberal Arts

"I enjoyed being abroad but, for whatever reason, did not really grow to love Seville. I definitely gained skills about being independent and self-sufficient, which are incredibly valuable. My spoken Spanish definitely improved a bit and I augmented my Spanish vocabulary. I did not really enjoy my classes at the university due..."

Brandeis University
Past Review Amazing Semester CIEE: Seville - Liberal Arts

"It was the best experience of my life. CIEE Liberal Arts Seville is a great program."

Brandeis University
Past Review Amazing CIEE: Seville - Communication, New Media, and Journalism

"I gained so much more confidence when I speak because before I would be so hesitant because I was scared to sound stupid. I learned how to deal with language barriers in all my travels and adjusting to cultures. My experience was so worthwhile."

Fordham University
Past Review It's Like An Extended Vacation In The Middle Of The School Year. CIEE: Santiago - Liberal Arts, Dominican Republic

"I got a chance to tutor elementary school children and it was great. It almost makes me want to switch from studying law to education. "

Fordham University
Past Review No Rules Exist In Buenos Aires CIEE: Buenos Aires - Liberal Arts

"South America and North America are separated for a reason"

Fordham University