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
"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. "
Ali Ithaca College
"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..."
A student Cornell University
"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..."
A student Skidmore College
"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!"
Jacqueline Lewy Williams College
"Cultural relativism is the single most important yet applicable concept to consider while studying abroad."
Robert Lee Ramirez DePauw University
"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."
A student Washington University in Saint Louis
"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..."
Matthew Dearie University of Redlands
"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."
C B Gettysburg College
"This program helped me start to think about what i want to do post-college. "
Brigit Whitman College
"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. "
A student University of Rochester
"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..."
Bethanie Ithaca College
"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. "
Kevin Au University of Rochester
"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."
Anna Metcalf University of Rochester
"I learned about the culture of Vienna and so much knowledge of music. It was definitely worthwhile and I enjoyed every minute of it."
Yongwhi Lee University of Tulsa
"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..."
Kristie Le Tufts University
"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. "
Molly J Illinois Wesleyan University
"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. "
katie.samuelsen The University of Texas at Austin
"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..."
Allison Koch Hobart and William Smith Colleges
"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. "
A student Purdue University
"I felt comfortable in new environments, stressful situations or uneasy situations that I was able to handle well and gained a lot of confidence."
Kori Church Ithaca College
"Not only did my ability to speak French improved tremendously, but I also became more confident in both traveling and immersing myself in a foreign culture. I also found a newfound love for the French people and the French country, and I hope one day to return to live there. Study abroad left me with bigger goals and bigger drea..."
Abigail Taleon The Catholic University of America
"I really learned a lot about the Spanish culture and the city of Madrid. By the end of the trip, Madrid felt like home, a city I had grown to love. I also gained confidence in my Spanish speaking abilities."
A student University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
"I feel I've gained a better sense of self-awareness, self-esteem, and am more willing to take greater risks to jump into the unknown. I have a much better perspective of where I stand in the world as a student, an individual, and politically as an American--a mirror is admittedly held in front of you and your nationality as you ..."
A student University of Rochester
"I took a lot with me from this program. I learned that learning a language is one of the hardest things a person can do, I learned a whole lot about myself, I learned when it's actually an earthquake or when it's just the bus rumbling the ground around it. I learned so much and it was absolutely worthwhile."
Emily Pennsylvania State University - University Park / Penn State
"I learned how to live in a big city away from everyone I've grown up with, my friends from university, my family; I was completely independent and learned how to navigate a huge city, and discovered so much about myself. It was the most worthwhile experience and I strongly encourage everyone to go abroad somewhere!"
Nadia Pomona College
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