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
"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
"I was able to experience a completely different culture. South Africa is known as the Rainbow Nation and I was glad that I was able to experience it. Growing up in a city that is known as the melting pot, it was eyeing opening to see the similarities and differences. "
Iman Faris Lehigh University
"I really learned what kind of work environment I want to be in after I graduate and how much I value social interaction at work. I also learned how to navigate living in a household with little to no English, which improved my Spanish immensely. I also learned how to travel on a budget which was very important. Overall I thought..."
Alexandra University of South Carolina - Columbia
"I didn't really know what to expect when going into this program because it was my first time ever going abroad. I was super nervous about safety concerns abroad and the community in general. I had to learn how to be independent and spent a lot of time traveling. I think it was super worth it because I got a lot of insight into ..."
Jessica Yao Indiana University - Bloomington
"The two months I spent in Barcelona, Spain was definitely worthwhile. I learned so much about myself and the people around me. The challenges I faced allowed me to get out of my comfort zone, and broaden my horizon. My communication skills improved tremendously. I am now able to communicate and relate to many more people than be..."
Obse Tolla Pennsylvania State University - University Park / Penn State
"Past what was taught in the lectures, I was able to fully dive into the Dutch culture and experience a new cultural perspective on social values. "
Tom Marlin University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh
"I became way more confident in my Spanish and I learned a lot about Chilean culture. Totally worth it!"
Isabella Green Michigan State University
"I learned how to work in a different environment and culture. It definitely made me think outside the box and it helped me to learn new ways to solve problems."
Sol Mendoza Pennsylvania State University - University Park / Penn State
"I learned so many communication and language skills as well as just life skills and lessons through my experiences abroad."
Jessica University of the Pacific
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A student University of the Pacific
"Interning introduced me to a field of work I've only been somewhat involved with. It was an incredibly valuable experience for me to have, and it was a great location to have it in."
Theodore Van Winkle University of Iowa
"How different the culture and the people are"
A student Brandeis University
"my experience was definitely worth while and I feel like I learned a lot! "
Paola Salgado Wheaton College, MA
"Definitely advanced my language abilities and learned a lot about Japanese culture."
A student Brandeis University
"I learned a lot about the lasting impacts of colonialism and capitalism enacted by the Global North on the Global South and how local environmental issues are so closely tied to global political and economic issues. I was also able to make some incredible friends, especially in my host families, that I hope to have lasting relat..."
A student Brandeis University
"very worthwhile"
A student Trinity University
"It was amazing"
Emma Peters Brandeis University
"I learned how to live in another language and I stepped further outside my comfort zone than I ever had in the past. That's what study abroad is: the chance for you to push yourself and evolve into a better, more globally and culturally aware version of you."
A student Brandeis University
"I gained a lot of language and life skills and independence. Absolutely worthwhile."
Maya Zanger-Nadis Brandeis University
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