From our headquarters in Chicago to our 125+ study abroad programs in 35+ global locations world wide, we create authentic global education and life-affirming cultural experiences.
Everything we do is about the IES Abroad student. Our profoundly passionate team of study abroad professionals believes in creating once-in-a-lifetime educational adventures that transcend expectations. Our goal is to rock the world of some 6,000 study abroad students every year.
We work at IES Abroad because we believe that every student should have the opportunity to go abroad – especially in a fun, safe, and superior academic and cultural environment.
We believe so strongly in the power of our program, that we actively recruit students from diverse populations and provide more than $2.4 million in scholarships year after year. We are proud that our students are as diverse and exciting as the countries we study.
I had the pleasure of studying abroad at the IES Abroad Buenos Aires Center. I didn't think I would have the chance to study abroad as an undergraduate, but that was before I had heard of the Agricultural & Environmental Studies offered by IES. While in BsAs, I studied Spanish (Beginner) at the IES Abroad Center and took a course in Crop Physiology at University of Buenos Aires, Faculty of Agronomy (FAUBA). With respect to Spanish language, I was happy with my progress as I was able to hold more complex discussions in Spanish. The IES Abroad staff was phenomenal - they were dedicated to making sure that our experience was amazing. The Center organized many fun trips - we went to a dinner & tango show, we spent a day at a ranch in Lujan, we toured popular BsAs neighborhoods, etc. The Center also emailed us regularly about exciting events and places to visit in the city. My homestay was amazing - it was well situated and only a 30 min walk to the Center. My host mom was incredibly warm and welcoming, and taught me quite a bit about Argentine culture. My experience in Buenos Aires was fantastic and I'll never forget my time in Argentina. Thank you, IES Abroad, for making my study abroad experience a great one!
I studied with IES Abroad last semester, through the IES Vienna: European Society and Culture program. The experience I had studying abroad with IES was honestly spectacular, and I was able to learn a lot through taking diverse courses, completing an internship, and just interacting and existing in the beautiful city of Vienna.
I studied abroad at the IES Beijing center in 2011-2012. At the time I was taking chinese in undergrad and looking into programs, IES was one of the popular choices. I chose to do one semester language intensive and one contemporary issues and it was definitely the best way to get the most out of Beijing as a study abroad program. The friends I met at IES and the things I learned there continue to serve me well today, beyond just the scope of intercultural engagement. I found my career through IES and I know that many many of my classmates will attest that they had similarly life-changing experiences there.
I’m currently studying with IES in Barcelona, and I love it. My program is Journalism and communication and my classes are awesome. I got to study photojournalism and travel writing. Moreover, we all have an opportunity to participate in different study related activities such a visiting museums, cities nearby, flamenco and Spanish guitar concerts.
I studied abroad with IES in Barcelona for a summer abroad internship program. Unlike most people in my program who were looking for business internships I was looking for something in the medical field, more specifically related to sports or exercise science. My IES mentor sent me multiple internship options many of which I didn’t think were the right fit for me and turned them down. Just when I was getting skeptical that I would be paired with the right match, she found the perfect placement for me. I am forever greatful that my mentor worked so hard with me to find exactly what I was looking for and never gave up or settled. I had an amazing experience and gained a great deal of perspective. The instructors all truely care about their students and here for them.