4.6 - 2820 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.

Study Abroad with IES Abroad

OVERALL RATING 4.6
Based on 2820 Reviews
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January 19, 2026
Past Review Hala Madrid! IES Abroad: Madrid - IES Abroad in Madrid

"It was worth it to go abroad. I think learning a different language and experiencing a different culture it something everyone needs to do. "

Tufts University
Past Review Ies Abroad Granada Gave Me New Views And New Friends! IES Abroad: Granada - Liberal Arts & Language

"I learned a lot about Spain's economy and cultures, and after having lived in a city with 25% unemployment, I better understand what I read in the papers about Spain's financial crisis and how it effects the citizens. I learned that their values are shared and different from ours, along with their views on religion, education, ..."

Tulane University
Past Review Experiencing French Culture In Arles, France IES Abroad: Arles Summer – Study in Provence

"My experience was definitely worthwhile. I loved bonding with a French family and I now have a special understanding of their culture. The program also forced me to become more adventurous. It gave me more confidence that I could live in France longer-term if I wanted to."

University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
Past Review Say Yes To Study Abroad, Say Yes To Life! IES Abroad: Barcelona - Study Abroad with IES Abroad

"It was amazing. I would to go there again."

Grinnell College
Past Review Vienna, The Most Beautiful, Fun And Friendly City In The World! IES Abroad: Vienna - Study Abroad With IES Abroad

"I wish I could go back and this time for a whole semester not just the summer! I am already making plans to live there after I graduate."

University of Maine at Orono
Past Review Amsterdam Is The Greatest City On Earth IES Abroad: Amsterdam - Social Sciences & Humanities

"I got to know myself, and I felt the most independant that I've felt in a long time. "

Ithaca College
Past Review Berlin: Until Next Time IES Abroad: Berlin - Study Abroad With IES Abroad

"I loved my study abroad experience, and I feel like I made great friends that I will keep for life. "

Trinity University
Past Review The Buenos Aires Experience: A Semester Of Adventure IES Abroad: Buenos Aires - Society & Culture

"This was an absolutely worthwhile experience. I gained an understanding of different people most importantly, and how interactions have the potential to affect your life forever if that is something that you seek. I feel like I am much more sensitive to cultural issues in the US now because I was able to see my home country thro..."

Trinity University
Past Review Freiburg, Germany Became So Much More Than A Place To Study: It Became My Home! IES Abroad: Freiburg - Environmental Studies & Sustainability

"Yes! I learned so much about myself and took away a new respect for foreigners who choose to study in the States. I also was able to connect with my German roots on a new level that I didn't think was possible. It also significantly changed my academic plans so that now I am pursuing a German minor and definitely want to continu..."

Indiana University - Bloomington
Past Review Madrid: Ies Was Not The Greatest, But My Experience Was IES Abroad: Madrid - IES Abroad in Madrid

"Yes absolutely. I had a fantastic time. "

Trinity University
Past Review The Girls From Gran Via: Barcelona And Friendships IES Abroad: Barcelona - Study Abroad with IES Abroad

"Some of the teachers aren't too understanding of your problems but I learned a lot about the Spanish Civil War."

Trinity University
Past Review Life Lessons In Barcelona IES Abroad: Barcelona - Study Abroad with IES Abroad

"I loved my study abroad experience! If I did it again I would not do my same program because I would want one that is more language intensive. I learned how to travel and use public transportation. I learned a new sense of independence and a better knowledge of the world around me."

Trinity University
Past Review Ecuador: Unexpectedly The Most Amazing Country Ever IES Abroad: Quito - IES Abroad in Quito

"Yes it was amazing being introduced to a whole new culture. Ecuador also really opened my eyes to the world since I usually have been sheltered."

Past Review Granada, Spain A Great Semester Abroad! IES Abroad: Granada - Liberal Arts & Language

"Yes, it was definitely worthwhile. I feel that I gained independence and cultural awareness. "

Trinity University
Past Review Living And Learning In Italy Made My College Experience And Inspired A Lifelong Passion For Travel IES Abroad: Milan - Study Abroad With IES Abroad

" I lived in a country where I didn’t know one shred of the language. When I left, learning Italian was my favorite aspect of living in Milan. And it inspired a passion for learning in me again. I learned to survive, and thrive on the other side of the world. I learned I could be happy living in a completely different context t..."

Hope College
Past Review Rome Sweet Rome! IES Abroad: Study Rome - Language & Area Studies

"I became more independent, self-assured and confident."

Tulane University
Past Review Vienna: You Will Always Hold A Place In My Heart IES Abroad: Vienna - Study Abroad With IES Abroad

"No doubt! I am now hoping to enter the Peace Corps and later work in a study abroad office because of my experience in Vienna."

Hope College
Past Review Ies Vienna [Redefined] My Life. IES Abroad: Vienna - Study Abroad With IES Abroad

"As someone who had never been outside of the United States before, I was nervous about traveling and studying in a foreign country. When I got there, however, I completely fell in love. I have never learned so much about myself, cultures, travel, other people and societies before in my entire life. The knowledge and memories t..."

Loyola University Chicago
Past Review Dublin Was A Dream IES Abroad: Dublin Direct Enrollment - Trinity College Dublin

"There are no words to describe what this experience means to me. It exceeded my expectations in every way and was truly the best decision I have made so far in my life. I will forever look at the world differently because of my experience. Equally important, I learned a lot about myself. I'll never forget my days in Dublin a..."

University of Rochester