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
"Now, I embrace the unknown and find possibility in uncertainty."
A student Haverford College
"Not only did I learn the language ad culture of Italians, but I also learned how to work with many different types of people. My abilities to be patient, understanding, openminded and willing to empathize really expanded. This experience was 100% worthwhile!"
Joy Kim Pennsylvania State University - University Park / Penn State
"It was worthwhile. I grew more in one semester abroad, then I did all of college. It was an experience I would recommend to everyone."
A student Pennsylvania State University - University Park / Penn State
"This experience taught me to be adaptable to new situations, unfamiliar languages, or different cultures I may encounter. I feel far more familiar with the EU political climate, and more knowledgable about Europe as a whole. "
Amy Rowland Skidmore College
"I learned how to adapt to new environments and become more tolerant of other people who come from different backgrounds or have interests with which I am unfamiliar."
Sam Rosenberg University of Virginia
"Study Abroad was worthwhile. I learned the importance of getting to know everyone regardless of what they look like, what religion they practice, or what views they have. I also learned that the concept of family extends far beyond the ties of blood."
Destiny Sewell Sewanee: The University of the South
"I learned how to survive in an area where I was not fluent in the language. I also learned how to manage money, which is harder to do when it is a foreign currency that you're not familiar with. I also got better at making friends with people from other parts of the United States and of course, the world (having made friends wit..."
Joseph Esguerra Western Washington University
"In Morocco I learned that difference is the warmest reason for people to reach out and connect to each other. A little willingness to speak Darija, the local dialect, and every Moroccan I met wanted to have a conversation. My host family was my real family, with astounding hospitality I could never have expected. The religion I ..."
A student University of Vermont
"I learned to be much more independent doing the simplest of tasks like going to the grocery store. "
A student Rhodes College
"I definitely learned how to be much more independent and also I became more confident in myself."
Matthew Augsburg University
"I gained a lot of independence and learned how to fill my free time with things of purpose. This was the first time I had no clubs or requirements and could do anything I wanted. I utilized the time to find out what I am really passionate about, what makes me happy, and started to self-motivate myself to go out and do it without..."
Mary Claire Bassett Indiana University - Bloomington
"I got to improve my Spanish language skills while also immersing myself into a culture unfamiliar to me. With this, I gained a lot of independence and confidence in myself."
Devon Bedoya Ithaca College
"I gained a lot of independence and got a lot better at living and doing things on my own. I gained a lot of confidence and leadership skills being one of the strongest Spanish speakers in the program and having to coordinate for the group often. I formed incredible relationships with my host families and with the other students ..."
Alexa Farrah Villanova University
"I gained a better understanding of the world than I had previously known before going to South Africa. "
Analee Serena University of Massachusetts Amherst / UMass
"My experience abroad was definitely worthwhile. I gained new friends, new perspective, and amazing memories that will stay with me for a lifetime."
Sasha Whitley Vanderbilt University
"I recommend that everyone study abroad if they have the opportunity to do so. It was the best experience of my life and I would go back in a heartbeat!!!"
Kylee Sendobry University of Missouri - Columbia
"I gained a better sense of myself, as well as a better sense of the world at large. I gained wisdom, friends, and experience. But the real gains are intangible, and hard to name with a single word--sort of intrinsic feelings of being wider, somehow, and deeper; of having one's world widened. It was most definitely worthwhile."
Cassidy Clayton University of Rochester
"It was completely worthwhile. I learned about how history has shaped the Austrian society's concepts of race, politics, education, and social living. I learned about perspectives I had never thought about before. Also, throwing myself into a foreign country was a maturing and confidence-gaining experience."
Cassie Fierro Emory University
"I learned a lot about various aspects of Japanese society and culture and got to experience many of them firsthand. I had plenty of opportunities to practice Japanese, of course, and my language skills greatly improved thanks to the immersion. The best part about the program for me was all the people I met and the many lifelong ..."
A student Harvey Mudd College
"I went on my first real hike! I got to learn a lot of history about Spain- especially, southern Spain. I saw historical sites, I ate delicious food, I had some of the best fresh orange juice I ever tasted in my life (#missingzumodenarajana), and I had some awesome conversations. I think one of my favorite things I did was being ..."
A student Whitman College
"My semester in Granada was absolutely worthwhile. My tuition covered four incredible trips to other Andalucian cities with all of the other IES students and faculty, as well as an optional excursion (although I highly HIGHLY recommend going) to Morocco. Throughout my time in Granada, I stayed with a phenomenal host family and g..."
Meredith Hawley Loyola University Chicago
"I learned how to be more confident in myself. There is a thrill that comes from going abroad on your own and making a life. My time abroad left me feeling as if I could truly handle myself in more ways than I previously believed. "
Mariah Bensley Hope College
"I drastically improved my Spanish. The experience was definitely worthwhile given all the friendships and memories I made. It was the perfect combination of gaining new and exciting experiences while also learning a lot"
Grace Richey Scripps College
"I learned how independent and confident I can be! I can travel a new city on my own with only my phone and I'm completely fine! I've also learned that I can do things on my own without worrying about what everyone else is doing. You have to go out and see what you want to see regardless if anyone wants to go with you or not. You..."
Rachel Brumagin Hope College
"I gained so much confidence in myself throughout my time abroad. It was 100% worthwhile. "
A student Macalester College
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