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
"My time abroad gave me a great opportunity to really think about culture, the impact the US really has on so much of the world, how much privilege we have living here, and of course language. Through the experience, my Spanish improved a great deal, especially my confidence when speaking. I always knew I wanted to study abroad..."
Sarah Macalester College
"I learned how to rely more on myself, I gained confidence in my abilities to meet new people and to become engaged in another culture. My time abroad was very worthwhile because not only did I learn a great deal academically but I also feel like I experienced valuable personal growth as well. "
Carli Snyder Pacific Lutheran University
"I learned so much about my own abilities to work hard at adapting to a new culture. I gained valuable travel skills and how to be flexible during times of stress."
Lauren Donahue The College of William and Mary
"This was probably the most worthwhile decision of my life. I got to experience a different country, make new friends, and gain a better appreciation for my own home country. "
Tatianna Banci Brandeis University
"I learned how to enjoy the present moment for what it is."
A student University of Tulsa
"It was awesome to be in a different country! Its so much different than being away from home while in college. "
A student Trinity University
"I realized how you can click with those who you thought you would never click with, how integral just being able to try is, and how each and every person and each and every part of the world has so many wonderful things to offer. "
Bridget Morse-Karzen University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
"My experience was definitely worthwhile. I gained so much from being immersed in another culture. It taught me how to adapt to different circumstances. "
A student Trinity University
"It was definitely worthwhile --I became more independent, flexible, and open-minded. I learned to embrace the Granadino philosophy of "no pasa nada.""
A student Colorado College
"The biggest gain was the improvement in my French skills, and it was absolutely worth it! It's hard at first; expect that. You'll be a little culture shocked, homesick, and exhausted. But it's so so worth it to get to know a new country, new people, and be welcomed into a new family. "
A student Pomona College
"I learned more about German culture and about Muslim relations in Germany. On top of that I feel like I really developed a more open mindset in terms of learning things for the first time."
Andy C Trinity University
"My semester in Paris has enabled me to make connections to history and also gave me a greater understanding of American foreign policy and its impact on international relations. "
Leigh Wynveen Hope College
"IES Abroad helped me dive into Italian culture and immerse myself among the lazy cafe scene, the bustling nighttime streets, and the majestic arts of Rome. I befriended Italians who taught me the joys of slowing down and enjoying life. "
Samantha Fordham University
"I learned how to live comfortably in another country very unlike my own and improved my Japanese skills. It was definitely a worthwhile experience. "
A student Swarthmore College
"My Spanish improved a lot. I also learned the value of a more relaxed style of living. It was definitely worthwhile. Now I feel like I have a second family in Granada, and I'm reevaluating what I want to do with my life."
Kensey Katz University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
"I learned that I can be an independent traveler, and that I am capable of a lot more than I gave myself credit for."
Noelle University of the Pacific
"Writing down everything I gained from this experience would be long enough to put into a book. To put it into a few words, I learned about my interests, facing fears, and of a culture so entirely different from what I grew up being exposed to. It was the most worthwhile experience I think I'll ever have."
Shayna Love Lehigh University
"I learned that America is ignorant. We don't understand or even try to understand other parts of the world. I learned that what I thought I wanted to do with my life turned out to be false, and found that my true passion and interest were in international relations and global studies. I learned unbelievable amounts of history, c..."
Shelby Steidl University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
"I learned a lot about what it is like to live in Japan as a resident rather than a tourist. I will use this information in the future when I am applying for jobs overseas. "
Jordain Haley-Banez Mount Holyoke College
"I learned how to work across cultures! I worked with Italians, Indians, Americans, and Swedes! I learned how to communicate and better explain things and to adjust to new environments with people from totally different cultures! "
Chdillon Wofford College
"I learned how to adapt to new places, people, and cultures! I learned how to handle things going wrong in unfamiliar places and then navigating countries where I didn't speak a lick of the language! Most importantly, I learned how to communicate across cultures in social and professional environments! "
Chdillon Wofford College
"I learned so much about the language and culture. Almost as much in five months as in the previous 5 years I've studied Spanish"
Nate Woodard University of Rochester
"Studying abroad taught me as much about myself as it did about the world. I found a new love for culture, travel, Spanish language, international cuisines, and blissful exhaustion. Saying it was "worthwhile" is an understatement. "
A student Pennsylvania State University - University Park / Penn State
"It was an incredibly worthwhile experience, I learned a great deal about myself as a person and how I interacted with people from around the world."
Peter Martin University of Rochester
"I learned to keep an open mind at all times. I was immersed in an entirely different culture and I had to remain open minded and take in their culture as my own. I also learned to not be afraid to make mistakes and take risks. I traveled on the weekends, and even though I was still improving my Spanish I still tried to speak it..."
Selin Saka Pennsylvania State University - University Park / Penn State
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