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IPSL

https://www.ipsl.org/

IPSL is a program provider offering 25 abroad programs. Programs offered include Study Abroad, Internship, Volunteer, Intensive Language, Gap Year, Graduate Program, Research, and Online Program abroad programs in 20 countries such as Portugal, Peru, Japan, and Argentina.

IPSL Global Engagement at Westminster University has vigorously and unapologetically promoted social, racial, and economic justice through the support of their partner communities for over 40 years. IPSL programs are based on a Global-Experiential-Educational experience with opportunities for participants that include study abroad, internships, fieldwork, preceptorships, volunteering, intensive language, gap year, graduate study, and research. In short, IPSL provides opportunities for you to connect deeply with people and social change organizations all over the world.

"I learned more about the world and myself in those four months than I ever thought was possible. I absorbed the culture through the language, volunteering, the food, people, and utterly breathtaking geography. It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience that I will never forget." -- Kyle S.

IPSL programs are founded on international partnerships that eliminate boundaries between academia and society, and intentionally attune students’ learning experiences to the challenges and opportunities of today’s world. Their unique educational environment is characterized by intellectual rigor through scholarship, service and practice, openness, reciprocity, creativity, the desire to make a positive difference, and the skills and determination for empowerment.

Since 1981, IPSL has facilitated over 471,000 volunteer hours in our partner communities, supported the work of hundreds of nonprofits and NGOs around the world. IPSL reinvests, on average, 83% of their annual revenues directly back into the communities where they learn and serve.

Make a difference with your time abroad. IPSL is small by choice, impactful by nature and culturally sensitive by necessity. Join them on your journey...

“It was genuinely one of the most fulfilling experiences of my life, and it wouldn't have been possible without the staff at IPSL genuinely striving to "make my dreams come true," as they do for each student that joins their programs." Brenda H.

For more information, visit our website at https://www.ipsl.org/.

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October 2, 2025
Study Abroad Reviews for IPSL Global Engagement in Peru: Environmental Justice, Incan Architecture, Indigenous Knowledge, Spanish Language and Volunteering
IPSL Global Engagement in Peru: Environmental Justice, Incan Architecture, Indigenous Knowledge, Spanish Language and Volunteering

Imaynallan*IPSL’s Peru program A Transformational Journey in the Heart of the Andes Step into the rich tap...

4.8

3 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for IPSL Global Engagement in Guatemala: Ecology, Culture, Justice, Spanish Language, and Volunteering
IPSL Global Engagement in Guatemala: Ecology, Culture, Justice, Spanish Language, and Volunteering

“Xqa’j uj” (shkaj ooh)*IPSL’s partner community in Guatemala, Quetzaltenango—more commonly known by its Mayan name, Xela—is home to one of the country’s top Spanish langua...

4.3

2 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for IPSL Global Engagement in Greece: Refugees, Migration, Resilience, and Micro-Entrepreneurship
IPSL Global Engagement in Greece: Refugees, Migration, Resilience, and Micro-Entrepreneurship

γίνε η αλλαγή που θέλεις να δεις στον κόσμο*"A truly amazing time! I learned a lot about myself, I learned a lot about Greek culture and history, and generally, not a day ...

4.8

2 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for IPSL Global Engagement in Vietnam: Global Health, Environmental Science, Youth Leadership and Volunteering
IPSL Global Engagement in Vietnam: Global Health, Environmental Science, Youth Leadership and Volunteering

Xin chào!Explore Vietnam: Immerse Yourself in Culture, Community, and Sustainable Change in HanoiDynamic, historic, and buzzing with possibility, Hanoi—Vietnam’s capital f...

5.0

1 review
Study Abroad Reviews for IPSL Global Engagement in Japan: Japanese Language and Culture
IPSL Global Engagement in Japan: Japanese Language and Culture
Nagoya, Japan: Okinawa, Japan: Sapporo, Japan plus 3 other locations

こんにちは*Discover Japan While Mastering the Language – With IPSL’s Customizable Japanese Language Program. Immerse yourself in the language, culture, and spirit of Japan thro...

5.0

1 review
Study Abroad Reviews for IPSL Global Engagement in Colombia: Post Conflict Studies, Afro-Colombian Culture, Spanish Language, and Volunteering
IPSL Global Engagement in Colombia: Post Conflict Studies, Afro-Colombian Culture, Spanish Language, and Volunteering

“¡Hola! ¿Qué más?”*Learn and serve in the beautiful and bio-diverse coffee growing region of Chinchiná. This UNESCO Heritage city is a vibrant gem where emerald-green moun...

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Study Abroad Reviews for IPSL: Make a World of Difference on IPSL's Graduate Program
IPSL: Make a World of Difference on IPSL's Graduate Program
Cape Town, South Africa: Cartagena, Colombia: Hanoi, Vietnam plus 3 other locations

Global Graduate Programs for ChangemakersEarn your Master’s degree abroad while making a real-world impact. IPSL offers two innovative graduate programs—International Deve...

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Study Abroad Reviews for IPSL Global Engagement in South Korea: Korean Language and Culture
IPSL Global Engagement in South Korea: Korean Language and Culture

안녕하세요 *Live the Language: Korean Immersion with IPSL Global Engagement at Westminster University IPSL’s partner in Seoul, South Korea offers you the opportunity to not jus...

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Study Abroad Reviews for IPSL Global Engagement in Germany: German Language and Culture
IPSL Global Engagement in Germany: German Language and Culture
Berlin, Germany: Frankfurt, Germany: Hamburg, Germany plus 2 other locations

"Übung macht den Meister"*Explore Germany with IPSL: Study in Berlin, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich—or all four! Combine language classes with weekly cultural activities and ...

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Study Abroad Reviews for IPSL Global Engagement in South Africa: Apartheid’s Footprint, Community Health and Transformation, and Volunteering
IPSL Global Engagement in South Africa: Apartheid’s Footprint, Community Health and Transformation, and Volunteering

Sawubona*Experience South Africa: Transform Lives—and Your Own—in Cape TownNestled between the dramatic cliffs of Table Mountain and the wild waters of the Atlantic, Cape ...

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Study Abroad Reviews for IPSL Global Engagement in France: French Language, Culture, and Volunteering
IPSL Global Engagement in France: French Language, Culture, and Volunteering
Aix-en-Provence, France: Montpellier, France: Annecy, France plus 3 other locations

Vouloir, c’est pouvoir*IPSL’s French language program offers participants an opportunity to study language while exploring the beautiful cities of Aix-en-Provence, Annecy,...

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Study Abroad Reviews for IPSL Global Engagement in Colombia: Spanish Language, Colombian Culture, and Volunteering
IPSL Global Engagement in Colombia: Spanish Language, Colombian Culture, and Volunteering

¿Hablas español?IPSL's Colombia program is completely customizable! You will be based in the beautiful and bio-diverse coffee growing region of Chinchiná where you will st...

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