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 incredibly valuable musical experience and experience with the German language and understanding a different culture."
Michael University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
"I was able to improve my German language skills immensely. I gained friends who I still keep in touch with even though they are in a completely different continent."
Jack Dokken The College of William and Mary
"My Spanish improved significantly, and I made lasting friendships. I also went out of my comfort zone, and am a lot more comfortable putting myself out there and speaking Spanish even though it's not always correct."
Jennifer Scripps College
"I gained confidence in speaking Spanish and many local friends from this experience. I would absolutely do it again the same way if possible because this experience was so worthwhile."
KT Thomas Franklin & Marshall College
"My program really gave me a chance immerse myself in a completely different way of life. I learned how rewarding experiences can be when you do tings because they sound interesting or they challenge you, not just to fulfill some requirement. And I really learned how to just take a breath, calm down, and take life a little less s..."
Suzanne Cole George Washington University
"I learned that communication and languages are probably the most powerful things on this planet. If you are able to talk to people from all over the world, you have given yourself a huge edge in being one step closer to an enlightened understanding of the world. Learning this has definitely helped me figure out what I want to do..."
A student University of Hartford
"Totally worthwhile!! Learned a lot about myself and had to let go a lot of my fears and anxieties. I approach life in the US differently now. "
Haleigh University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
"I learned to welcome and appreciate any culture that I come across. Instead of rejecting the little differences, embrace them. They may not all be pleasant at first, but there was nothing that made me feel like I was in a completely foreign land. I also learned to put myself out there, to do things I wouldn't normally do. Those ..."
Daniel Day University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh
"I gained so much independence and confidence in myself traveling alone. I was able to practice my language plenty and gained many new friends and, most importantly, a new perspective of the world. It was a very challenging experience but absolutely worth every second of it."
Lydia Rautman Emory University
"I feel as though I matured a ton during my semester abroad. Not only did I take interesting classes, I also was able to take in all of London and a great deal of Europe. "
Allison May George Washington University, School of Business
"I made so many new, incredible friends and I can see myself staying in touch with them for years to come. Amsterdam is now my second home, and I miss it every day."
A student Lawrence University
"It was the most worthwhile thing I have ever done. I learned so much, made a ton of great friends, and visited so many places. Most of all, I became more independent and confident in myself."
Maia University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
"In Barcelona, you never run out of things to do. I wrote a “Barcelona Bucket List” that I got about 20% of the way through, which only gives me an excuse to return in the near future! The location of Barcelona in relation to the rest of Europe is ideal, as it takes less than 2 hours by plane to get to all the main European desti..."
Sophie C Franklin & Marshall College
"In my time abroad I gained a better understanding of French culture and improved my level of French. This experience was definitely worthwhile I can't wait to go back!"
A student University of Rochester
"Even though I had no previous German experience, I was set on going to Vienna which became one of the best decisions for me. IES has a great program that suited my academic needs, while keeping their system Americanized for familiarity's sake. There were plenty of interesting classes (taught in both English and German) to choose..."
Clara Yetter Kenyon College
"I'd never realized my eyes were closed until I opened them to the world of study abroad, in Milan. My home university is a bubble, a safe haven; studying abroad opens you to the world, allowing you to absorb history and culture simply by living. I believe I learned more studying abroad than I had in a lifetime, considering my im..."
Lindsay Hexter Emory University
"In Dublin I gained incredible professional experience at my internship, and I made great friendships and connections with both Irish citizens and international visitors alike. Dublin is an incredibly diverse city that introduced me to the Irish culture and gave me a sense of independence while living there on my own, more or les..."
Christena Carollo University of Florida
"I learned more about myself than I expected, which was great. I also learned a different perspective other than my own like how the British view America and things we do that they think is interesting that I don't think about. "
Kalista Sutton Le Moyne College
"I made fantastic friends and improved my Spanish. In my opinion it was definitely worthwhile."
Nick Aguilar Miami University
"The IES program gives you the option to choose from some really interesting classes that you wouldn’t normally take at your home school – I chose to take a film production course while some of my friends chose architecture or theater courses. You can learn a lot from these courses that you wouldn't otherwise know! The internship..."
Kendrah N Indiana University - Bloomington
"I learned so much about myself and how I function. For the first time I was able to take time to seriously self reflect and grow from that. "
A student Hope College
"Primarily, I think the language was the most important aspect of my time abroad. Along with the travel, the classes, and the friendships, becoming challenged in a foreign language and being able to progress in that was one of the most rewarding parts of my experience. I think in general just being challenged to a new lifestyle w..."
A student University of Portland
"I became a much better Spanish speaker, gained a more worldly view, learned to be more easy-going, became more independent, a prepared traveler, and gained more knowledge about Spain. "
R.W. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
"I became more independent, learned how to interact with people who had very different lives than I had, and gained a knowledge of the world around me. I learned to disconnect from technology and saw some of the most beautiful sights I will ever see in my life."
A student Villanova University
"I learned so much while I was abroad. I learned about myself, about the world, about South African culture, history, and the people. Everything was worthwhile. I would do and experience it all over again and a thousand times."
Ellen Davies Loyola University Chicago
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