At our 2012 Annual Conference, IES Abroad presented our education leadership awards to three top professionals in the study abroad field. These prestigious awards are given to educators who have been instrumental in furthering the field of study abroad.
October 25, 2012
IES Abroad is proud to announce the winner of this year’s Instructor of the Year award: Stephen McMahon of our Dublin Center.
Stephen currently teaches two courses for IES Abroad Dublin: "The Shadows That We Cast: Writing the Irish Short Story" and "Irish Literature in the Last 100 Years: Identity, Selfhood, and the State".
October 16, 2012
In the summer of 2002, The Institute for the International Education of Students (IES) conducted the largest known survey of study abroad alumni. Of the 14,800 surveys received by alumni, more than 3,400 were returned-- a strong response rate of 23 percent. Alumni from all IES programs (years 1950-1999) responded to questions about their academic, personal, intercultural and professional development as a result of studying abroad.
September 24, 2012
We are happy to announce John Hudson as the new Center Director for our Buenos Aires Center. Born and raised in Argentina, John has extensive experience living and learning abroad himself. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University, and he earned a Master’s Degree in Business Administration at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business.
September 18, 2012
We are pleased to announce an agreement this week with 11 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), represented by the IERC Education Foundation, to develop custom study abroad programs that will enroll students beginning Summer 2014.
September 10, 2012
We are very pleased to announce Dr. Jose B. Alvarez as our new Center Director in Rome!
Dr. Alvarez comes to us from SIT Study Abroad where he most recently worked as Academic Dean for Latin American and European Studies, providing strategic direction and academic leadership for 30 year-round and summer programs in Latin America and Europe.
September 6, 2012
We're pleased to announce the winners of our most recent IES Abroad Photo Contest!
Taking 1st place in the Student Experience category is Erika Daley for her photo, You Got a Friend in Me. Rebecca participated in the IES Abroad Granada Program and attends Penn State University. She says: "While hiking around Gibraltar and seeing monkeys, we also befriended a few!"
August 16, 2012
Prepare to be enchanted by the sights and sounds of Istanbul—our new Study Turkey Program begins Fall 2013!
August 9, 2012
We are excited to announce that Ibmec has become IES Abroad's first academic partner institution in Rio de Janeiro!
July 30, 2012
Millions of people around the world tuned in to watch the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games, but one of our IES Abroad London staff members had the great opportunity to be a part it! Read below as IES Abroad London Student Affairs Coordinator Hilary Benson shares her once-in-a-lifetime experience.