Who We Are

  • IES Abroad, is a global, not-for-profit academic consortium offering study abroad programs to more than 5,700 U.S. college students each year who participate in 100+ programs at 36 international locations.
  • Headquartered in Chicago, IES Abroad offers programs in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, New Zealand and Latin America.
  • IES Abroad has provided international education to more than 80,000 students since it was founded in 1950
  • Our students come from more than 200 leading public and private U.S. universities and colleges in our consortium
  • IES Abroad Consortium members are actively involved in our academic governance and provide program and curriculum guidance
  • In October of 2010, IES Abroad received the prestigious Quality Improvement Program (QUIP) designation from The Forum on Education Abroad for meeting the highest standards for study abroad programming and evaluation in the nation
  • Learn more about us, our history, or check out our fast facts

Contact Details

  • Chicago Headquarters: IES Abroad, 33 W. Monroe Street, Suite 2300, Chicago, IL 60603-5405
  • Media Contact:  Amy Ruhter McMillan, aruhter@IESabroad.org, 312.261.5025
  • Phone:  1.800.995.2300 or 1.312.944.1750
  • Fax:  312.944.1448
  • www.IESabroad.org