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 Life Changing CIEE: Amsterdam - Social Sciences + Humanities

"It was 100% worthwhile"

Middlebury College
Past Review Adventures In Tokyo CIEE: Tokyo - Arts and Sciences

"I learned a lot about myself and about life and culture in a foreign place. "

Brandeis University
Past Review A Marvelous Move Made In A Mans Dream. CIEE: Cape Town - Arts and Sciences

"I gained some new language skills in French. I also have an enhanced perspective on the world in places like Europe and southern Africa. My lessons to learn were learned and the spent time in foreign places was totally worthwhile."

University of Hartford
Past Review Great Time! CIEE: Tokyo - Arts and Sciences

"Learnt how to read Japanese words"

Brandeis University
Past Review Great Experience! CIEE: Tokyo - Arts and Sciences

"Learnt a lot about Japanese local culture!"

Brandeis University
Past Review Beautiful City, Cultural Experiences, Minimal Classroom Education CIEE: Amsterdam - Social Sciences + Humanities

"It was definitely worthwhile, I loved living in a foreign city. The academics were not particularly valuable but the experience as a whole was unbeatable. "

Middlebury College
Past Review Steep, Steep Learning Curve CIEE: Cape Town - Arts and Sciences

"The experience was definitely life-changing. The learning curve is immense. I felt like I learned so much about South Africa but I know for a fact that I've barely even scraped the surface. The country has an incredibly rich culture and history-- the plethora of information you gather in a day is mindblowing. "

Brandeis University
Past Review Korean College Experience CIEE: Seoul - Arts and Sciences

"I was able to practice more of my Korean and learn more about the culture as I interact with local people. It was worthwhile."

Brandeis University
Past Review Difficult But Fun CIEE: Tokyo - Summer Japanese Studies

"Getting lost is the best part of exploring. Being in a country where I knew a little of the language, it was easy to get lost and turned around, but people were willing to help point us in the right direction. Also, Americans could care less about personal space. The only time I was ever shoved and not apologized to was on crowd..."

University of Southern Indiana
Past Review Tokyo Is Great, Sophia Not So Much CIEE: Tokyo - Arts and Sciences

"I learned how to be more independent, and also more about myself. It was definitely worthwhile! I learned about how I feel more comfortable in large cities, and how I don't need many friends, just a few I really click with. I think I might've noticed this before the program, but the program really solidify this information so th..."

Brandeis University
Past Review Amazing Amsterdam CIEE: Amsterdam - Social Sciences + Humanities

"international exposure, independence, and new perspective. Definitely worth it"

Middlebury College
Past Review Amsterdam Was Cool But Not The People In My Program CIEE: Amsterdam - Social Sciences + Humanities

"i learned how to live on my own and navigate every day issues important to living on your on. It was worth it."

Middlebury College
Past Review A Worthwhile Experience With Amazing New Friends, Family, And Wild Adventures! CIEE: Seville - Liberal Arts

"Absolutely! I learned more about myself and what I am like in many different situations."

Brandeis University
Past Review Eh Experience With Ciee Madrid CIEE: Madrid - Liberal Arts

"Yes! Though I wouldn't do the same program again I still think I had a valuable experience"

Brandeis University
Past Review A Life Changing Experience CIEE: Alicante - Liberal Arts

"Spanish"

Xavier University of Louisiana
Past Review I Want To Go Back! CIEE: Rome - Open Campus

"I learned better communication skills and independence. This was definitely a worthwhile experience. "

University of Hartford
Past Review The City Can't Be Beat, The Program Can CIEE: Prague - Central European Studies

"I became way more independent, adaptable, and resilient. I gained valuable travel skills and an amazing, humbling perspective on my place in the world as an American. Prague was full of exciting, affordable cultural experiences and was perfectly situated for travel. I learned a lot about European history, Czech history and the r..."

Brandeis University
Past Review Worth Every Minute CIEE: Santiago - Liberal Arts, Dominican Republic

"How can I possibly some this up... I learned some social dynamics/inequities have not only a local or national context, but also a global continuity. I learned that this world is a big, beautiful place absolutely worth exploring. I learned that human connection spans across borders and oceans and to be open to fully embracing a..."

Brandeis University
Past Review Some Good, Some Bad CIEE: Madrid - Liberal Arts

"Definitely improved my Spanish and increased my admiration of Spanish culture, through my own effort."

Brandeis University
Past Review An Experience That I Will Never Forget CIEE: Barcelona - Economics and Culture

"It was very worthwhile to study abroad and I gained diverse cultural perspective."

Wellesley College
Past Review Amazing Experience CIEE: Barcelona - Economics and Culture

"I learned about myself and what I can accomplish. "

Wellesley College
Past Review My Flight's Already Booked Back For February CIEE: Madrid - Liberal Arts

"Spanish definitely improved and I went out of my comfort zone. "

Brandeis University
Past Review Lovin' Lisboa And You Will Too! CIEE: Lisbon - Language and Culture

"I became very independent and organized. I also learned to question cultural perspectives around the world. It was overall a very worthwhile experience."

Brandeis University
Past Review Absolutely Amazing! CIEE: Barcelona - Advanced Liberal Arts

"It was definitely worthwhile to go abroad. I was able to become more fluent in spanish, as well as gain confidence when speaking it. I was pushed outside my comfort zone by having to study at a spanish university where I had to take difficult classes in the local language. I also gained a lot of "inside" knowledge about a differ..."

Brandeis University