4.6 - 2813 Reviews

IES Abroad

https://www.iesabroad.org/

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.

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OVERALL RATING 4.6
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October 3, 2025
Past Review A Dream Come True IES Abroad: London Direct Enrollment - University College London

"I learned how to live in another country and go to school at a large university that functioned under a different system. I learned how to make a huge city feel like home. I became more independent, confident, and self-reliant. My cultural competence improved so much, and I became even more curious to learn about other cultures...."

Hope College
Past Review The Discovery Of Fernweh IES Abroad: Freiburg - European Union: Politics, Law & Economics

"I learned the meaning of true friendship. Even though we only were with each other for four months, I made many lasting friendships! The lessons I learned about this where so important to my growth as a person!"

Babson College
Past Review Adventures In Parisian Culture IES Abroad: Paris - French Studies

"I improved my language skills significantly. I immersed myself and gained a much deeper understanding for French culture. I pushed myself outside of my comfort zone and tried so many new things. I saw so many beautiful sight, monuments and museums, and I got to travel."

St. Olaf College
Past Review Challenging, Exciting, Amazing IES Abroad: Freiburg - European Union: Politics, Law & Economics

"It was definitely worthwhile. I learned so much about the European Union, traveled constantly, met wonderful American/local friends and got the opportunity to learn a new language. "

Pomona College
Past Review La Dolce Vita Milan, Italy IES Abroad: Milan - Study Abroad With IES Abroad

"Having to navigate a new city with people speaking a different language, planning weekend trips, budgeting, and everything else that goes along with studying abroad helped me to become more independent. "

Wofford College
Past Review Why Study Abroad IES Abroad: Paris - Business & International Affairs

"I learned a lot about myself and how to truly live in a city feeling like a local instead of a tourist."

Loyola University Chicago
Past Review Wicked Awesome Time IES Abroad: Amsterdam - Psychology & Sciences

"YES YES YES. I didn't know anything about the world before I went abroad and know I have a face to associate with more than 12 countries from all over the world. "

Ithaca College
Past Review Ies Amsterdam Spring 2016 IES Abroad: Amsterdam - Social Sciences & Humanities

"During the spring semester of 2016, I spent an amazing semester abroad in Amsterdam. I decided to study in a place where I knew no one, but could easily communicate without being fluent in the native language. Amsterdam was the perfect fit for me. Studying government and gender studies, University of Amsterdam provided a welcomi..."

Cornell University
Past Review Semester On The South Island IES Abroad: Christchurch Direct Enrollment - University Of Canterbury

"The best thing I gained from my semester in Christchurch was definitely independence. Although I spent a lot of time in Christchurch and traveling with friends I made, I also did some solo travel. In preparation for that, it is entirely your responsibility to plan and figure out what you will do. If there are things going on bac..."

Skidmore College
Past Review Wunderbar! IES Abroad: Vienna - Study Abroad With IES Abroad

"Definitely worthwhile! I am much more understanding and appreciative of cultural differences, and my German definitely improved. Also the art and music there are amazing!"

Williams College
Past Review Amsterdam Continued To Exceed Expectations Each And Every Day. IES Abroad: Amsterdam - Social Sciences & Humanities

"Cultural relativism is the single most important yet applicable concept to consider while studying abroad."

DePauw University
Past Review Unique Semester Full Of Opportunities To Travel And Have New Experiences IES Abroad: Auckland Direct Enrollment - University Of Auckland

"Definitely worthwhile! I learned more about myself and how I interact with different types of situations/people, and I will really take away all of my travel experiences during the semester."

Washington University in Saint Louis
Past Review My Inspirational Musical Adventure In Vienna IES Abroad: Vienna - Study Abroad With IES Abroad

"I gained an appreciation not just for what I was studying, but how what I was studying fit inside of the Viennese culture as a whole. I went to tons of performances, walked through Mozart tourist shops, and was constantly surrounded by the arts. Being involved with this city and those students made me appreciate performing colla..."

University of Redlands
Past Review Freiburg Fun IES Abroad: Freiburg - Language & Area Studies

"I learned how to do things for myself more so than I had before. It's much different knowing that you don't have family anywhere near you, it teaches you to make bigger decisions for yourself without input from your parents."

Gettysburg College
Past Review Merci Nantes! IES Abroad: Nantes - French Language Immersion & Area Studies

"This program helped me start to think about what i want to do post-college. "

Whitman College
Past Review An Unforgettable City! IES Abroad: Buenos Aires - Society & Culture

"I loved that I got to practice my Spanish everyday. I also feel much more independent now. I had never lived in a big city before, so learning the public transportation system and how to get around made me feel much more comfortable with traveling. "

University of Rochester
Past Review Would Do Again!! IES Abroad: Christchurch Direct Enrollment - University Of Canterbury

"My study abroad experience was incredibly worthwhile! I am so happy I decided to do it, as I experienced large amounts of growth in a multitude of ways. As cliche as it sounds, I did gain more independence than I previously had, primarily because you must take initiative yourself, there's less of a parental buffer and autonomy d..."

Ithaca College
Past Review Adventures In London And Jamaica IES Abroad: London & Oxford - Health Practice & Policy

"A better understanding of what health policies can do and how they affect our day to day lives. I gained an international experience that I never had, and challenged how I viewed things prior. "

University of Rochester
Past Review An Incredible Experience IES Abroad: Cape Town - University of Cape Town

"I learned a lot about South African history and culture, which I had no idea about before. We don't really learn much about the history of other countries at school in the US, so I felt like studying abroad helped me to understand more about how South Africa got to where it is today."

University of Rochester
Past Review Living In Vienna IES Abroad: Vienna - Study Abroad With IES Abroad

"I learned about the culture of Vienna and so much knowledge of music. It was definitely worthwhile and I enjoyed every minute of it."

University of Tulsa
Past Review Insanely Amazing IES Abroad: Nagoya Direct Enrollment - Nanzan University

"Learning about history of how Japan was formed, making soba noodles from scratch, trying out pottery and calligraphy, walking through the Atomic Bomb museum in Hiroshima, eating fresh oysters and other delicacies of each visited city, befriending friends from Australia, Korea, Japan, China, Malaysia...I can't even count those en..."

Tufts University
Past Review Everything I Was Looking For IES Abroad: Nantes - French Language Immersion & Area Studies

"I gained a new perspective and I really learned what it is like to live and thrive in another country. I learned about a new culture and a new language and I feel like I now have a second home. It was 100% worthwhile. "

Illinois Wesleyan University
Past Review Les Croissants IES Abroad: Paris - Business & International Affairs

"I learned a lot about myself abroad. I learned how to take days for myself and go to a museum alone if I couldn't find anyone to join me when I was free. I learned how to live away from my family and friends and to be more independent. It was definitely worthwhile, everyone should study abroad. "

The University of Texas at Austin
Past Review A Once In A Lifetime Experience! IES Abroad: Freiburg - Environmental Studies & Sustainability

"Studying abroad has been one of the smartest decisions I have ever made. When I was younger I was timid and shy, and as the youngest of 3, I tended to ask a lot of questions and didn't try to figure things out on my own. I am so thankful that I decided to travel abroad on my own, with no friends, because I wanted to gain the ind..."

Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Past Review The Best Decision You Will Ever Make! IES Abroad: Milan - Study Abroad With IES Abroad

"I learned a lot about many different cultures, but I also learned a lot about myself. I learned to push myself outside my comfort zone, which always pays off in the end. "

Purdue University