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 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
"Spending a semester abroad was more than just taking courses in another country for a couple of months. The experience impacted me in every way imaginable. I experienced the unknown a lot while I was abroad – public transportation, Kiwi slang, Māori language and culture, Tim Tam Slams – and each of these experiences is a memory ..."
Reeves Goettee Wofford College
"Not only did I learn much more about Japanese and it's practical application, but also I learned a lot more about Japanese/world cultures and societies. It was definitely worthwhile."
Jessalin Urbano Pennsylvania State University - University Park / Penn State
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