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 say to my friends when they ask me how Rome was that it was "unironically life-changing". I remember being nervous at the idea of traveling abroad, reading reviews like this, and thinking, "Yeah right. Inspiring...pooh!" Rome humbled me in a way. It is a city that is startling and frightening at first, and then it takes y..."
Jordan Shoemaker Ithaca College
"The biggest takeaways from my experience in Madrid were independence and learning the language. Living in a big city, with a host family was amazing and helped me gain this independence. My Spanish improved so much, which is so important to me."
Natalie Sullivan The College of Wooster
"It was totally worthwhile! I gained cultural immersion in not only my host country but neighboring counties as well. "
A student University of Portland
"Yes, I wish that a couple more classes would have fulfilled my major requirements, but I understood that this was mainly for Political Science and International Relations majors. "
Tyler Adams Wofford College
"I gain the self confidence of making decision and traveling alone in a foreign country and the independence in do so."
Destiney Wade Indiana University - Bloomington
"I learned how to be independent, and improved my leadership abilities. I learned how to navigate around places I hadn't been, and to travel on my own as well. I also learned A LOT about the European Union, which I believe is a fascinating and very important organization."
Zach Cohen Occidental College
"I gained an invaluable experience while abroad that left me with the greatest memories of my life. It was absolutely worthwhile and, although I was hesitant and nervous to go at first, I cannot imagine not going now. I also gained a more globalized worldview, and learned that Europe and the rest of the world are very invested in..."
Tess Cartin Santa Clara University
"My experience was incredibly worthwhile. I gained a heighten ability to move through life at my own pace, I found a sense of direction regarding plans for the future, and I continued to absorb the beauty that our world posses. "
Ryan Gravley Ithaca College
"I learned how to go with the flow and how to solve serious problems in a calm and productive manner. I learned how to manage an extremely tight budget and how to have fun while doing it ."
Alexa Curt Williams College
"I was really looking to improve my speaking ability and learn more about the culture, as I am half Japanese. The experience really opened my eyes to a new sense of self."
Charles Hunter University of Rochester
"It was VERY worth it. I gained a new perspective and lifelong friends. If I could do it again I'd deal with all the homesickness"
A student Hope College
"I learned many things. I learned to be much more independent, to take care of myself, to enjoy time, to understand better different cultures. "
Andrea G Trinity University
"Going abroad was easily the best experience of my life thus far. I got to take classes that are not offered at my home institution, witness nationwide student protests, explore the wildlife and nature, make lifelong friends, all in the beautiful city of Cape Town."
A student The College of Wooster
"I learned that my country is not the only one that we should focus on in the world and that many other people have their own bubbles that they focus on. "
A student Occidental College
"Better German skills, met and became friends with people from all over the USA, took courses I would have not take in my home institution. "
A student Pennsylvania State University - University Park / Penn State
"I was the most worthwhile thing I've ever done. It has been the most enriching semester of college I've had. I learn how to be more independent and adventurous. I learned how to be a better time manager too. But mostly, I learned how important it is to be a global citizen. I realized how big and diverse this world is and how imp..."
Brigid Lapp Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
"I gained an entirely new perspective on issues such as development, racism, xenophobia, and poverty. I feel that I was able to mature immensely as a result of seeing and understanding things that may be "taboo" within our culture. "
Maureen Connecticut College
"I was nervous, like many other students, before I went abroad. When selecting a college, a big thing to me was choosing a university where many students studied abroad. I was so enthusiastic about all of it until about a week before I left. I started to panic about what I would miss at school, if I had made a mistake going abroa..."
A student Tulane University
"My Japanese improved to the point that I am now minoring in it, so this experience was incredible for my language skills! "
A student George Washington University
"I gained not only educational knowledge, but also I learned a lot about myself."
Lydia Carr Howard University
"It was worthwhile. As with any study abroad program, it taught me about a whole different view of life and culture. Gave me perspective. "
Greg Eckhardt University of Hartford
"I learned so much. My french got better, and I learned in school, but I learned so much about myself and how to navigate being a person in the world in a way that I want to. It was such a transformative, beautiful experience that I will hold in my heart all my life. "
Makayla Day Berea College
"I am able to speak a lot more Japanese. I can hold conversations with Japanese people. I learned how to navigate Japan's vast transit system. I also gained a lot of confidence from this trip. I learned that I was able to adapt in a culture completely different from my own."
Brooke W Texas Lutheran University
"I learned a lot both academically and personally. I was able to meet and make friendships with other American students from different parts of the country who were all helpful in making the entire experience worthwhile. Sharing your daily experiences with the other students in the program helps you realize certain aspects that y..."
A student Trinity University
"You learn so much about yourself and gain a new perspective on global issues. "
A student The University of Texas at Austin
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