Kentucky Institute for International Studies / KIIS
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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.
Study Abroad with Kentucky Institute for International Studies / KIIS
"I learned that there isn't some mystical magical veil over countries abroad. It's just another place like where we live with people like us. Yes, the culture and architecture is different, but it's also much older than ours and that is where the beauty lies for me. I was very grateful for this opportunity and would love to have ..."
A student Berea College
"I learned about myself in the sense of being more of a global citizen. Being outside of the US, I realized that it was not the greatest country in the world. It is just another country on this planet. It had its own social, political, and economic problems when I was away. Sure, Americans are better off than many people, but tha..."
A student Berea College
"Even if my spanish vocabulary didn't improve much, I have much more confidence. I think that's what I gained most. "
A student Berea College
"One could write a book about this question. Segovia is simply AMAZING city for a student who is willing to study Spanish. People are extremely nice and helpful, and the city itself is the most gorgeous one! I feel very lucky for being able to study there. Thank you, Berea College! "
Megi P Berea College
"When they say you learn a lot about yourself when you study abroad, they're not kidding. Definitely worth it just for that. My Spanish is so much better, and I have the confidence to use it even when I know I'm messing up. "
A student Berea College
"Gained cultural awareness and it was definitely worth it!"
cheyanna.johnson.3 Berea College
"I learned about temples, the language and a lot about myself. It was worth both my time and my money."
Bethany B Berea College
"I have a better understanding of the culture and the people within it."
James A Berea College
"I have grown a lot and learned so much during the experience. It was eye-opening and I enjoyed it a lot. Spain is a beautiful country with rich history and great culture. "
A student Berea College
"It helped my get over the passing of a parent. It helped my place my identity as a student, an educator, and a member of the world."
destinee.tyson Berea College
"I learned a lot about non-American culture and my skill with the Spanish language improved vastly"
A student Berea College
"I learned that different cultures do things in various ways. The way that we do something doesn't mean it is the right way. It was very worthwhile for me."
Amanda L Berea College
"I learned that there is beauty in the oddest places. Tanzania may not look like the prettiest place in the world, but the people there make it beautiful. "
A student Berea College
"Absolutely worthwhile. I consider myself to have family in Japan now, and made very close friends."
Nick R Berea College
"I learned that a summer is not enough time to improve in fluency."
A student Berea College
"I learned a great deal about myself and how quickly I can adapt to a strange location. Though I was met with challenges (language barrier) and the timing was poor (during the holidays, away from family), I believe the trip was worthwhile. I would definitely recommend it to anyone! "
A student Berea College
"I gained a lot of knowledge about art history, mythology, and Italian culture. I got to see so much, meet great people, and have fun and explore a beautiful country. It was totally worthwhile."
Chelsey L Berea College
"I gained new insight. I was semi-ethnocentric when I arrived, but after while I began to adopt those same ways of being. I learned that every situation you walk into came sometimes be uncomfortable, but it is ultimately up to you to make the best of it."
LENAYA L Berea College
"I gained MANY new friends both American and Japanese! "
A student Berea College
"I gained a greater perspective on the world and it was definitely worth it."
A student Trinity University
"I fell in love with the city! The friends I made will be friends for a lifetime. I am much more confident traveling and want to take my family back next summer."
A student Xavier University
"A lot has happened to me since returning home from Greece. Home was just like I had left it, and yet at the same time, everything had changed, if only slightly. I remember around week four in Greece I had developed the feelings of homesickness. It wasn’t culture shock; I don’t think I was there long enough for that to happen, bu..."
Rebecca R Ball State University
"I gained a further knowledge of the German language, as well as Europe itself. Every program has been worthwhile."
Austin S Murray State University
"I learned that countries may separate us but there is an important human element that makes a country what it is. Spain is not a land mass, it is home to my family, to my friends, to beautiful culture and history and to adventures! It was sooooo worthwhile. I can't wait to go back. "
Sarah S Berea College
"Friends, relationships, reuniting with family, fans......everything was what I wanted it to be!"
Paul H Berea College
