5 Customer Reviews
Review from Jackie C
5 stars09/06/2023
I studied abroad with IES during the spring semester of my sophomore year, and it was honestly one of the best experiences of my life. The classes I took were interesting, and I was able to come away from my time abroad having learned about different topics I would've never had the chance to learn about back at home. The living accommodation were great; I got to live in the local student housing with local and international students, which helped me a lot with immersing myself in the local culture and learning about the city. All in all, it was such an amazing experience, and I highly recommend to anyone with the chance to study abroad with IES.Review from Ana G
5 stars08/27/2023
I studied abroad Fall of my Junior Year of College with IES and it was the best semester I have ever experienced. The professors, the administration, and everyone working for IES as a whole are the sweetest and most caring people. The accommodations were incredible (single room with your own kitchen and bathroom!!) and they always made sure everyone felt included -- whether that was bonding events at your place of residence while abroad, or setting up day trips so everyone would have something to do, it was truly a supportive group. I also had to deal with a health issue while abroad, and ended up needing to go to ****************'s office, and I was afraid of how that would be handled, especially being in a brand new country, but with the support and assistance of those at IES, I felt so much more at ease and it ended up being a lot less stressful of an appointment than I thought it would be. I highly recommend IES to anyone who is thinking about it!Review from Claire A
5 stars08/16/2023
I had an amazing experience on an IES Abroad program in ******. They placed me with a family that was a great match, provided interesting classes at the *** center, and overall, I couldn't have been happier. Strong communication from them before, during, and after the program as well and the **** application process went smoothly with the forms they provided me. Overall, a positive experience all around, at least in my experience.Review from Cali C
4 stars08/15/2023
I spent a semester in ********* with IES Abroad and LOVED every moment of it. We had a smaller staff, but everyone was connected to the students and supportive through every step of the process. They truly tried their best to give us a full experience with fun events that also kept our safety in mind through every moment of the pandemic. I enjoyed the education seminars we did abroad to learn about the host country culture and history. I have nothing but praise for the ************* office staff! I did have some hiccups and confusion with my contacts at the *** Headquarters during my application process. I randomly was assigned a new advisor in the middle of my process and oftentimes wouldn't hear back from staff in a timely manner about major topics like my **** application. The biggest issue I faced was an email that was sent with the wrong university portal information and inaccurate instruction materials. I had to be very proactive in my efforts to clarify confusing or wrong information. Overall I would still rate *** highly and encourage everyone to explore the programs if they're considering education abroad.Review from Brennan R
1 star04/01/2023
IES Abroad only cares about taking students money and their "advisors" don't know right from left. They made us put a deposit down, select housing, and many other factors for a trip to take this upcoming summer. I have been planning on this so I didn't apply for any jobs or internships now we are 5 weeks before summer and they canceled the trip due to there not being "enough" people! The house I looked at was single housing and the trip is catered through a local college. My "advisor" has had very poor communication and just here to benefit off of college students money. 10/10 do not recommend if you travel abroad do it through any other company you can because they will just let you down constantly.
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