4.6 - 348 Reviews

CISabroad / Center for International Studies

https://www.cisabroad.com/

CISabroad / Center for International Studies is a program provider offering 43 abroad programs. Programs offered include Study Abroad, Internship, and TEFL Courses abroad programs in 11 countries such as The United Kingdom, Multi-Region, Greece, and Costa Rica.

At CIS Abroad we love changing lives and believe in the power of international education. We provide affordable and immersive semester, summer and intern abroad programs in 22 countries. We are committed to: saving you money, providing exceptional personal support, engaging you culturally, providing academic resources to find the classes you need to take, and to providing career development resources after you've returned to capitalize on your overseas experience.

With programs in large, urban centers; smaller, traditional towns; and everything between, CIS Abroad has a global reach with a local focus. We treat every student as an individual.

Study Abroad with CISabroad / Center for International Studies

OVERALL RATING 4.6
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October 2, 2025
Past Review If You Have The Chance To Study Abroad, Do It! CISabroad (Center for International Studies): Newcastle - Semester in Newcastle

"Absolutely. I regret nothing in my experience. I gained the independence I was searching for."

Wheelock College
Past Review I Had The Experience Of A Lifetime. CISabroad (Center for International Studies): Newcastle - Semester in Newcastle

"It was more than worthwhile. I am proud of myself for being away that long and growing more independent. I gained so many friends and learned from every single person I met."

Wheelock College
Past Review Learning Journey CISabroad (Center for International Studies): Florence - Semester in Florence

"I definitely learned a lot about the Italian culture and their way of life. I improved my language skill; not so much on the speaking part but reading and writing are improved by a whole lots. It cleared out what I want to do with my degree. I met a lot of amazing people and made quite a few new friends. It also provides opportu..."

University of Texas - San Antonio
Past Review It Was A Lot More Fun Than I Thought CISabroad (Center for International Studies): Limerick - Semester in Limerick

"I gained a new appreciation for other cultures"

Illinois State University
Past Review So Much To See, Learn, And Enjoy Down Under! CISabroad (Center for International Studies): Newcastle - Semester in Newcastle

"Most definitely worth while, I got to experience so much. I went skydiving in New Zealand, scuba dived at the Great Barrier Reef, visited many beaches along Sydney, met many people (both international and Australian), passed four classes, and now have amazing memories of the best semester of college I will ever have. The world i..."

University of Texas - Arlington
Past Review Its Like A Crash Course In History With The About Of Culture You Experience. CISabroad (Center for International Studies): Florence - Summer in Florence

"I gained a new wordily experience. It opens your eyes to other cultures and you gain a new perspective and become more open to ideas that may be different for our own culture."

Truman State University
Past Review Best Time Of My Life By Far!!! CISabroad (Center for International Studies): Gold Coast - Semester on the Gold Coast

"I learned that I can be put on the other side of the world without knowing anyone there and make friends for a lifetime and that I can adapt to a different way of life relatively easily."

Saint Anselm College
Past Review A Fantastic Opportunity To Make Lasting Memories And Relationships. CISabroad (Center for International Studies): Newcastle - Semester in Newcastle

"I learned to relax and loosen up/not be so up-tight about things. What happens, happens; no worries. Overall, I think my experience was well worthwhile."

Wheelock College
Past Review A Florentine Experience CISabroad (Center for International Studies): Florence - Semester in Florence

"My experience was completely worth while. I had no idea how negative the stereotypes against American women were before I lived in Italy, and at the time it was extremely frustrating, but now that Im back in America, it makes me grateful for the freedom I have as a woman in this country."

Wheelock College
Past Review Awesome Summer In Barcelona CISabroad (Center for International Studies): Intern in Barcelona

"Had the best couple months of my life, improved my Spanish, etc. You grow up a lot when you work and live abroad, become much more resilient because you need to roll with the flow."

University of Southern California
Past Review London Was Incredible! CISabroad (Center for International Studies): London - Semester at the University of Westminster

"Very worthwile! If I had to do it over again, I don't think I would change anything. It definetely increased my cultural awareness because I met people from all over the place."

Salem State College
Past Review What An Adventure. CISabroad (Center for International Studies): San Jose - January in Costa Rica

"I learned a lot about the culture. It opened my eyes for cultural competence."

Salem State College
Past Review Barcelona Changed A Part Of Who I Am CISabroad (Center for International Studies): Barcelona - Semester at Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona

"I was able to live in a completely different culture for 4 months, and I'm not sure when I'll ever have the chance to do that again. I wouldnt change a thing about my abroad experience. I'm so happy that I traveled as much as I did and I am thankful that I was able to see so many different places. "

Saint Anselm College
Past Review Living The Life In Australia CISabroad (Center for International Studies): Gold Coast - Semester on the Gold Coast

"Very. I loved it and never wanted to come home. Each day I tell myself I want to go back to that amazing place. It just doesn't seem real now that I'm home."

Saint Anselm College
Past Review Costa Rica Is Pura Vida CISabroad (Center for International Studies): San Jose - Semester in Costa Rica

"It was a once in a lifetime experience and I would do it all over again in a heartbeat without hesitation. The overall satisfaction came from experiences while traveling, relationship building moments with my host family and other American students, and the tasty food. The experience has strengthen my interest in doing more abr..."

Kennesaw State University
Past Review A Trip Of A Lifetime: New Friends, New Experiences, And An Open Mind Summer In The British Isles CISabroad (Center for International Studies): Reviews from Former Locations

"I enjoyed every minute of the time I spent with the people that I met while on my abroad experience. I will forever remember the bonds that were formed while traveling, and I plan to constantly stay in touch with them. I loved the professors that came along with us on the trip! Dr. Richard was quite the trip in itself, Dr. H was..."

Elizabethtown College
Past Review An Eye Opening Experience CISabroad (Center for International Studies): Newcastle - Semester in Newcastle

"yes, opened up my eyes to new things and got me out of my shell."

Keene State College
Past Review Roehampton University: A Bit Underwhelming, But Still Enlightening! CISabroad (Center for International Studies): London - The London Semester

"Studying abroad really did open my eyes to the opportunities available through international education. I learned a lot about a completely different (yet comfortably similar) culture, whether it was negotiating an Asda shopping trip or understanding the legal differences between the UK and US. I gained a new perspective on the..."

University of South Carolina - Columbia
Past Review Ireland: All You Could Expect, And Everything More. CISabroad (Center for International Studies): Limerick - Semester in Limerick

"I needed this in my life. I was getting bored being in the same place and all of this excitement was perfect. Ireland is an amazing country and looks exactly like all of the pictures you see. The people there will become your family. I talk to all of them everyday and write them loads. I urge anyone who even thinks that studying..."

University of Maine - Augusta
Past Review Costa Rica: Now I Know What 'Pura Vida' Means CISabroad (Center for International Studies): San Jose - Semester in Costa Rica

"The classes I've taken here teaches the material from the Latin American perspective, which is different than the Unites States perspective. I have learned things from a different point of view, which broadens my mind. And I can see what is being taught inside the classroom, outside."

University of North Florida
Past Review A Semester In Paradise CISabroad (Center for International Studies): Gold Coast - Semester on the Gold Coast

"Yes it was definitely worthwhile, I learned to work with and understand a number of different cultures. I was introduced to a new lifestyle and was able to witness some amazing places."

Suffolk University
Past Review Barcelona: Live, Learn, And Explore CISabroad (Center for International Studies): Barcelona - Semester at Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona

"Going to Barcelona allowed me to leave behind every problem in my life and focus solely on myself. Being immersed in a culture that is so rich in history and tradition really opened my eyes because America just doesn't have that unity like the individual countries in Europe have. It was great to see how different the world is,..."

University of Massachusetts Amherst
Past Review Costa Rica: Dizzolving My Comfort Zone CISabroad (Center for International Studies): San Jose - Summer in Costa Rica

"the experience was very eye opening. It taught you a whole new culture and understanding of the world. Took you out of your comfort zone and allowed you the experience of being the minority. "

Ohio Northern University
Past Review Firenze, Mi Amore.. CISabroad (Center for International Studies): Florence - Semester in Florence

"Without a doubt this was beyond worthwhile. I do not even know where to begin or how to describe how I have grown from this experience. I am even more independent while also gaining more of an appreciation for relationships. In college, you get a better understanding of who you are and what is important to you. A study abroa..."

Richard Stockton College of New Jersey