At IES Abroad, we're honored to have our excellence recognized in the field.

From being ranked as one of the top study abroad organizations several years in a row to recognition for our Study Abroad Film Festival to accolades for our staff, IES Abroad continues to excel at what we do.

Explore some of the most notable awards we've received for our work in study abroad programming, marketing, and leadership. 

four students scuba diving in Galápagos
Olivia H. • Boston College

Excellence in Study Abroad

With thousands of study abroad organizations to choose from around the world, it’s hard to decide the best place to study abroad and the best study abroad programs for you. However, look no further, because IES Abroad has been named one of the Top Study Abroad Organizations several years in a row. Here are some of the awards we've won. You can find a full list below.

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“Tengo que decir mil gracias...to the entire staff of IES Abroad Granada. Thank you for supporting me through every step of my journey this past year. Your passion and work ethic is infectious to all of your students.”
Emily C • University of Richmond • Granada - Study in Granada

a student takes a photo of the ocean on the beach in Barcelona
Jacob K. • University of Richmond

Excellence in Marketing

Explore the awards that highlight our inspirational, inventive marketing campaigns and our commitment to promoting the innumerable benefits of studying abroad. Here are some of the awards we've won. You can find a full list below.

“I am so thankful I had this opportunity to travel and learn about so many different things in the world and this production is my way of communicating my feelings and experiences throughout.”
Jordan C. • Winner of IES Abroad's 2016 Study Abroad Film Festival

a group of students pose for a photo in their Land Cruiser while on a safari in South Africa
IES Abroad Cape Town

Excellence in Student Identity & Access

We're proud that our students are as diverse as the countries where they study abroad and intern. From our Initiative to Diversify Education Abroad (IDEA) to our Diversity Scholarships & Financial Aid, we're making study abroad accessible to more students. Here are some of the awards we've won. You can find a full list below.

“For me, while incredibly grateful for this award, this isn’t a testament of my work solely. It’s a recognition of the students that I’m privileged to work with on a daily basis... I dedicate this to my country, to the Latinx community in the United States that I will continue to fight for, and to every single student who dreams of going abroad.”
Hernando S.G. • Former Senior Diversity Relations Manager at IES Abroad

IES Abroad's CEO, Greg Hess, with IES Abroad London Center staff
IES Abroad London

Staff Recognition

Motivated by our mission to educate students to become global citizens, our staff leads by example. From a highly-experienced executive team to our Center Directors on site, we set the standard for what it means to be a global citizen. Meet some of our key leadership team from our Chicago headquarters and Centers abroad. Here are some of the awards we've won. You can find a full list below.

“I wouldn’t be able to do my job well—or at all, for that matter—without the support, creativity, and dedication of our entire Marketing team at IES Abroad. Our team amazes me every single day, and because they excel and care, it motivates me to do my best work. They’re rock stars, all of them.”
Abby B. • Director of Communications & Outreach at IES Abroad

@IESabroad on Social Media

See what it's like to study abroad in real time. Follow @IESabroad on all your favorite social media platforms for the latest videos, photos, blog posts, and updates from our students and staff around the world. 

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