IES Abroad
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IES Abroad is a program provider offering 119 abroad programs. Programs offered include Study Abroad, Internship, Intensive Language, and Online Program abroad programs in 18 countries such as Australia, Austria, France, and Germany.
Everything we do is about the IES Abroad student.
Created in 1950, we believe in crafting unforgettable, life-changing educational adventures that go beyond our students' expectations. Every year about 6,500 study abroad students choose IES Abroad for their authentic study and intern abroad experience.
Our work starta in our Chicago headquarters and spreads across more than 130 study abroad programs in more than 30+ locations worldwide. With this network, we develop authentic global education and life-affirming cultural experiences. We believe that studying abroad should be a part of every student's academic life, and we aim to not only provide study abroad opportunities, but to consistently maintain a friendly, fun, and safe academic and cultural environment.
We believe so firmly in the power of our academically superior programs, that we actively recruit students from diverse populations and pledges more than $5 million in scholarships year after year. We are proud that our students are as diverse and exciting as the countries we study.
Through IES Internships, we offer a variety of full-time semester and summer internships in 15 locations around the world. For more than 40 years, we've provided opportunities to intern in some of the world's most exciting cities. With IES Internships, you'll have a guaranteed placement, more on-the-job hours, dedicated assistance with résumés and interviewing skills, and the ability to network with other students.
How will study abroad redefine you? We can't wait to find out.
For more information, visit our website.
Study Abroad with IES Abroad
"My classes and professors were fantastic and taught me so much about culture, medicine, and helped me to improve my Spanish greatly. I also learned a lot about myself and my independence while abroad."
Marissa Witmer Franklin & Marshall College
"I improved my language skills and gained an understanding of a new culture and had the opportunity to live completely immersed in it for four amazing months. I also had the opportunity to travel around Europe as well. "
Grace Molloy Loyola University Chicago
"more about myself, more about the culture in Italy, about amazing food. Definitely worthwhile"
Rachel Emory University
"I learned so much about the region that I don't believe I could have achieved at my home institution. As a government major, it was an incredible opportunity to study under Moroccan political scientists that understand the inner working of the different governments across North Africa and who have lived through and witnessed som..."
Lara Cazemajou Connecticut College
"I gained a sense of feeling comfortable outside of my normal comfort zone. I would do it all over again if given the chance."
Kathryn Franklin & Marshall College
"My language skills improved quite a bit, and I learned how to play traditional Japanese drums and shamisen. The memories I made in Tokyo will last a lifetime."
Kate Lucas The College of William and Mary
"I learned a lot about my self when I am away from my support group and family that feels way different from college. I felt like an adult which is incredibly exciting. I also learned to be more open-minded because I got to see the many ways that Germany tries to help it's future through the development of different renewable ene..."
Timoline Jlay University of Redlands
"I learned a lot about myself, travelled a ton with and without companions, made friends, discovered a love for french fries with mayo, learned a lot about anthropology that I couldn't have learned at my home school, and became a more independent adult. I wouldn't trade my experience for the world - it was definitely worthwhile."
Betsy Barthelemy Macalester College
"I think I really improved my language skills by talking to people both on and off campus, so I definitely think it was worthwhile!"
Amy Sanders University of North Texas
"I gained amazing friends who I will keep in touch forever, I got to know many different cultures and learned about the history of Paris. "
Gisela Romero Santa Clara University
"While abroad I learned how to be independent while also immersing myself in the local culture. "
Isabel B Brandeis University
"I learned more patience and more about who I am. I was definitely worthwhile"
Eric Rosenheim Brandeis University
"I learned a lot, met a lot of cool people, and had a lot of fun. Definitely worthwhile. "
A student Middlebury College
"Living in a community that is so different from my own was certainly worthwhile and gave me a new perspective on how issues I study, like conservation, should be addressed."
A student Wellesley College
"It was definitely worthwhile, but very expensive "
A student Middlebury College
"Studying abroad in Granada was absolutely worthwhile. I learned so much about language, art, communication, etc. Granada is full of so much exciting life, beauty, and culture, and the program really allows you to experience it all. I made incredible friends with whom I was able to travel and experience so many new things; the bo..."
Allison Brandeis University
"No matter how much you think you know about life in Japan, nothing compares to experiencing it firsthand. To me these experiences were, as they say in a certain credit card commercial: priceless."
A student Brandeis University
"From being abroad I fully realized that there is more to life than academia and getting a good GPA. I was able to slack off a bit on school and focus on the social aspect of my life more which was a great experience for me. Studying abroad was a great test of my ability to live on my own and take care of myself. "
A student Wellesley College
"I gained more autonomy and independence and it was definitely worthwhile and I definitely plan on moving here one day."
A student Brandeis University
"I think I drastically improved my spanish speaking abilities in a way I never expected. Being thrown into the culture and having to use the language every day really helps. Definitely worthwhile. I also really boosted my confidence in my independence. I had never flown or traveled by myself and I was scared to do it, but I got a..."
Kristen B Texas Lutheran University
"I gained insight into who I am and who I could be. I also gained practical clinical experience."
Jeshurun Adarquah-Yiadom Spelman College
" I had tested into the higher division of the 3000 level classes. I believe the level of instruction in class is more than satisfactory. Classes are quite personal (~8-20 people). Each class does various extracurricular activities throughout the semester based on level. These range from cooking classes with native Japanese stude..."
Matthew Nishimoto Washington State University
"It was worthwhile. I learned that I was capable of being on my own in a foregin country and getting around successfully. "
Jovanna Greig Spelman College
"I have always been a confident person, but international travel requires a level of confidence that I definitely did not have when I first arrived. Traveling abroad taught me to trust myself and be more self-reliant. It was exciting and challenging to realize that every experience, every memory I made there was wholly dependent ..."
A student Texas A&M - Health Science Center
"I gained patience, leadership, communication skills and computer skills. This experience was very much worthwhile."
Cheressa Taylor Lehigh University
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