4.4 - 295 Reviews

Kentucky Institute for International Studies / KIIS

https://www.kiis.org/

Kentucky Institute for International Studies / KIIS is a program provider offering 17 abroad programs. Programs offered include Study Abroad abroad programs in 15 countries such as Turkey, Italy, China, and Austria.

The Kentucky Institute for International Studies (KIIS) is a non-profit consortium of colleges and universities.

Since 1975, KIIS has provided international educational experiences in Europe, Asia, Africa, Canada, and Latin America for over 9000 participants.

KIIS currently offers 24 summer and 4 semester study-abroad programs in Argentina, Austria-Bregenz, Berlin, China, Costa Rica, Denmark, Ecuador, Greece, Istanbul, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Munich, Paris, Prague, Quebec, Salzburg, Slavic Europe (Poland/Ukraine), Spain, and Tanzania.

KIIS also coordinates professional development programs for health care workers, law enforcement, seminarians, social workers, and teachers.

KIIS is recognized as a leader in international education and is one of the most cost-effective study abroad organizations in the United States. We strive to provide the widest range of students and faculty from across the academic spectrum with a life-changing international experience.

KIIS has four primary objectives:

- to establish high-quality, low-cost, academically sound study abroad programs for students
- to provide faculty from member institutions a means for professional growth
- to create language and culture programs for professionals and develop links with their counterparts in foreign countries
- to promote the study of foreign languages.

KIIS also seeks to develop new opportunities for international experiences which meet the needs of students, faculty, academic institutions, and community organizations, always taking into consideration the changing times and shifting demands of a global society.

Visit https://www.kiis.org/ for detailed program information.

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Study Abroad Reviews for KIIS: Traveling - Experience Japan (Summer)
KIIS: Traveling - Experience Japan (Summer)

The KIIS summer program in Japan offers students an opportunity to discover one of the world’s most sophisticated and dynamic nations. A sublime blend of tradition and tec...

5.0

2 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for KIIS: Salzburg - Experience Salzburg (Summer)
KIIS: Salzburg - Experience Salzburg (Summer)

Since 1990, the KIIS summer program in Salzburg, Austria has offered students a unique opportunity to study, practice, and perform music in this beautiful European city. B...

4.5

1 review
Study Abroad Reviews for KIIS: Argentina
KIIS: Argentina

From the Andes Mountains to the bustling port city of Buenos Aires, Argentina embodies the richness of both South American and European cultures. Based in Buenos Aires, a ...

4.8

3 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for KIIS: Bregenz - Experience Bregenz (Summer)
KIIS: Bregenz - Experience Bregenz (Summer)

Bregenz is a medium-size city of approximately 30,000 inhabitants rich in natural and cultural beauty. A city of regional importance dating back to the Romans, Bregenz lie...

4.5

2 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for KIIS: Greece - Experience Greece, Summer Program
KIIS: Greece - Experience Greece, Summer Program

The KIIS summer program in Greece offers students the chance to study and travel for five weeks in a country of dramatic natural beauty and rich cultural traditions. The f...

5.0

3 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for KIIS: Tanzania - Experience Tanzania, Summer Program
KIIS: Tanzania - Experience Tanzania, Summer Program

The KIIS Tanzania program includes service-learning/internships for students in health related majors such as medicine, nursing, health administration, public health and s...

5.0

1 review
Study Abroad Reviews for KIIS: Paris - Munich Winter Program
KIIS: Paris - Munich Winter Program

Course: "Cuisine and Culture in Paris & Munich" (Interdisciplinary Studies)...

3.8

5 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for KIIS: Sevogia - Experience Segovia Spring Semester Program
KIIS: Sevogia - Experience Segovia Spring Semester Program

Offering Spanish Language, Literature, Spanish Business, Writing, and CultureOptional (non-credit): Pewter...

4.8

3 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for KIIS: Traveling - Experience China (Summer)
KIIS: Traveling - Experience China (Summer)

The KIIS China program is primarily based in Xi'an, but also includes multiple-night travels to Beijing, Shanghai and Luoyang. Xi'an- the capital for 13 dynasties- enjoys ...

4.6

4 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for KIIS: Costa Rica - Experience Costa Rica, Summer Program
KIIS: Costa Rica - Experience Costa Rica, Summer Program

Costa Rica offers students a challenging academic travel through breathtaking scenery, stirring cultural immersion, immense biodiversity, and a variety of exhilarating eve...

4.2

3 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for KIIS: Istanbul - Experience Istanbul (Summer)
KIIS: Istanbul - Experience Istanbul (Summer)

The KIIS Istanbul program is on hold until Summer 2018....

4.0

1 review
Study Abroad Reviews for KIIS: Italy - Experience Italy, Summer Program
KIIS: Italy - Experience Italy, Summer Program
Traveling in Italy, Italy: Florence, Italy: Rome, Italy plus 1 other location

The KIIS summer program in Italy is a four-week program that begins in Florence, a beautiful Tuscan city situated on the banks of the Arno River, and then moves to the cou...

3.7

7 reviews