IES Abroad is excited to be a finalist in three categories of the GoAbroad.com Innovation awards including Innovation in Access and Equity, Innovative Student Video, and People’s Choice.
The latter two categories— Innovative Student Video and People’s Choice—are unique because the winners will be determined via voting being held on Facebook. Visit the links below to cast your vote. Voting closes at 11:59PM CST on May 30, 2012.
It's almost embarrassing, the love affair we have with our newest location, Rio de Janeiro.
We are excited that IES Abroad has won a 2012 Nonprofit PR Award from PR News for the your world [redefined] marketing campaign!
IES Abroad was feted at luncheon event at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. on March 15, 2012.
PR News is the premier awards program setting the benchmark for excellence in nonprofit communications. We were honored to be the winner in the "Marketing Campaign" category, where our campaign was judged on its objectives, research, challenges, execution, and results.
Five top-tier U.S. higher education institutions have joined the IES Abroad Academic Consortium as associate members:
Five top-tier U.S. higher education institutions have joined the IES Abroad Academic Consortium as associate members:
We are thrilled to announce that of the more than 200 applications we received, 32 students have been selected to blog this spring at blogs.iesabroad.org. Representing IES Abroad programs around the world, these students will share their thoughts before departure, their experiences during their programs, and their reflections once they return home.
For the nearly 8,000 students who studied at one of two IES Abroad Paris Centers, Paris has been a moveable feast of memories they have carried with them throughout their lives. This academic year marks the 50th anniversary of IES Abroad Paris. Paris alumni from around the world are commemorating their study abroad experience with IES Abroad Paris by submitting their memories via postcard and on our website.
IES Abroad is saddened by the death of Alex Reinis, a junior from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, who was enrolled in the Fall 2011 IES Abroad London program. Alex died suddenly of an illness on November 23 while in London.
As he was on Trinity University’s campus, Alex was a beloved student in London, known for his smile, gentle nature, and intelligence.