4.4 - 1707 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 Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Czech Republic.

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 1707 Reviews
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March 29, 2026
Past Review I Think The Original Does The Best Job CIEE: Buenos Aires - Summer Community Public Health

"See above. I loved the program. The only hard part was studying during what in the US is summer. On the bright side, the program is only two months; most universities don't begin until end of August, early September leaving almost a month and a half of summer vacation. "

Brandeis University
Past Review Everyone Should Undergo The China Experience CIEE: Shanghai - Summer Business and Culture

"This is not my first time in China, but I had still to learn so much about this amazing country. It was definatelly worthwhile and I would do it all over again. I became even more culturally relative and ready to embrace the differences. There were tough moments now and then, but these moments are not something that I am going t..."

Brandeis University
Past Review Shanghai: An Exciting Adventuresome Home CIEE: Shanghai - China in a Global Context

"Yes, it was very worthwhile! I learned about other cultures and my own and made very valuable friends. I learned how to be a respectful traveler. I also have decided I want to work in China for a couple years to get to know this new country that I really loved being in."

Hope College
Past Review France: Realizing I Was Already Independent CIEE: Rennes - Liberal Arts

"Yes! I loved that I was across waters and hearing a different language constantly. "

Hope College
Past Review Barcelona: A Great Place To Study, Learn A Different Culture, And Have Fun CIEE: Barcelona - Business & Culture

"Yes! I just loved how being in Europe allows you to travel anywhere you want in Europe for relatively cheap prices. I went all over and it was just amazing seeing all these places rich with culture and history. "

Providence College
Past Review No8 Do: Sevilla Hasn't Left Me! CIEE: Seville - Liberal Arts

"It was totally worthwhile. I learned so much about myself, a new culture, and the world that I live in. If you were to ask me two years ago about Seville, I would have most likely responded, "Where is that located?" Now, I can't wait to plan my return trip back to that city. "

Providence College
Past Review Barcelona, Spain Made Me See The World Differently And I Now Plan To Travel Much More In My Life! CIEE: Barcelona - Business & Culture

"I became much more independent from going abroad, I learned how to adapt to different cultures, I learned that your going to go through some rough times but in the end EVERYTHING will be okay. I feel so much more culturally aware and feel so lucky to have had such a great experience. After going abroad I now know what other c..."

Providence College
Past Review Barcelona CIEE: Barcelona - Business & Culture

"Absolutely... Just wish I may have studied somewhere a little more authentic. And with a program who did more trips that were included in the program fee."

Providence College
Past Review Take Me Back To Barcelona Now, Please. CIEE: Barcelona - Liberal Arts

"YES. I became much more independent and had an incredibletime. "

Wellesley College
Past Review Barcelona:The Best Experience Of Your Life CIEE: Barcelona - Business & Culture

"very worthwhile; learned many things I could never learn without experiencing them. Wish I could go back again, (just not with CIEE)"

Providence College
Past Review Barcelona: The Time Of My Life CIEE: Barcelona - Business & Culture

"I have a new awereness of other cultures I want to continue to learn Spanish I want to have a careertha involves traveling"

Providence College
Past Review Barcelona Spain: Changed My Life And Helped Me Grow And Learn More About Myself. CIEE: Barcelona - Business & Culture

"YES! I learned and have grown so much from my time abroad both about myself and about different ways of life."

Providence College
Past Review I Loved Barcelona!!!!!! CIEE: Barcelona - Business & Culture

"I loved every second of living in Barcelona. "

Providence College
Past Review Lisbon:City Of Youth CIEE: Lisbon - Language and Culture

"definitely worthwhile. "

Wellesley College
Past Review Barcelona Was Awesome. CIEE: Barcelona - Business & Culture

"learned a lot about myself and improved my work ethic and interactive skills. "

Providence College
Past Review Argentina: Full Of Altibajas, But Without A Doubt The Best Semester Of My Life CIEE: Buenos Aires - Liberal Arts

"NO QUESTION. BEST DECISION OF MY COLLEGIATE CAREER. "

Wellesley College
Past Review Film Study In Prague, It Is Possible CIEE: Prague - Film Studies

"I grew as a person and gain a better understanding of the world I live in. "

University of Hartford
Past Review Holland: Learning About Me And My People CIEE: Amsterdam - Social Sciences + Humanities

"More insight into myself, how to be alone, how to make friends, how to have confidence."

Barnard College
Past Review Barcelona: Work Hard Play Hard CIEE: Barcelona - Business & Culture

"I gained worldly insight on a variety of issues. Also, I now understand how different cultures operate, yet have maintained the same academic and career goals. "

Providence College
Past Review Barcelona: The Best City In The World CIEE: Barcelona - Liberal Arts

"It was great. Best time of my life. "

The University of Texas at Austin
Past Review Barcelona: The Ride Of A Lifetime CIEE: Barcelona - Language and Culture

"My study abroad experience was beyond worthwhile. I still cannot stop talking about it, and really don't think I ever will. From my experience, I gained a much greater understanding of the Spanish culture and its people. I loved their way of life, and now understand how much different it is from America. My abroad experience ..."

Providence College
Past Review Study Abroad In Sevilla CIEE: Seville - Liberal Arts

"The greatest lesson I learned from study abroad is that in all of the world, you only have one home. Traveling is great, but in the long run I wouldn't want to be separated from my family. "

Providence College
Past Review Cape Town Semester Abroad Changed My Life CIEE: Cape Town - Arts and Sciences

"I was the only person from my school to ever go on this program and I also went their knowing noone.. this helped me learn how to meet new people and live independtly. my travel skills have also become amazing. I am glad that I pushed myself to go to such an unusual place because it was probably the best thing I have ever done!"

Providence College