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 Netherlands, South Africa, The United Kingdom, and New Zealand.
IES Abroad provides opportunities for students to thrive abroad with program options that fit majors and interests—backed by a high-quality, immersive experience, on-site support, impactful financial aid, and an inclusive community.
IES Abroad experiences are:
- Priced for quality: The program fee includes tuition, housing, and health insurance, along with high-quality predeparture and on-site support, small class sizes, and the opportunity for field trips and immersive experiences.
- Fully supported 24/7: Time-saving visa support and trusted local staff to help with health, housing, and safety, no matter what comes up—or when!
- Designed to count toward graduation while offering a global perspective: Hands-on learning and excursions, led by respected experts in their fields, take your experience beyond the classroom to gain international exposure. We work with university partners to ensure program approval and credit transfer.
- Impactful with real career benefits: 65% of IES Abroad alumni say study abroad was very/extremely influential on their career path and 64% say it contributed to career advancement.
- Generously supported by $7.9 million in financial aid awarded annually: Need-based aid awarded to students applying from consortium member institutions expands access to study abroad.
Study Abroad with IES Abroad
"I learned a lot of elements about French life and culture that are impossible for teachers and professors to teach in the classroom. I also got the chance to meet a lot of different people from all around France and the United States that I still keep in touch with. It was the most amazing out of the classroom experiences I've h..."
Kelly Murphy Gettysburg College
"Before I went abroad to Madrid, Spain, I had many reservations about what my experience would be. With only traveling out of the United States two times beforehand, I thought that living in Europe for an extended period of time was always going to be challenging. I was afraid that not only I would react poorly to my new surround..."
Miles Nabritt Bates College
"It was absolutely life-changing. I loved it so much that I am planning on moving back to London after graduation and want to start my career there in the theatre industry."
Riley Wilson Hope College
"So much exposure on a completely different health care system, culture, and history. I wouldn't change any of it for the world."
Michaela Scott Villanova University
"I gained an appreciation for a culture that is different from my own. I gained confidence in myself and my ability to be happy and independent. It was certainly worthwhile. "
Hannah Huzzey University of Iowa
"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
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