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Programming Solutions for International Students Abroad

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IES Abroad and our international student division, Study Abroad Foundation (SAF), offer Center-based and direct enroll study abroad programs for international students matriculated at a U.S. college/university who may not be able to return to the United States due to COVID-19. Learn more and contact us to find the IES Abroad-SAF solution for you or your students!

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What We offer

Even with what seems to be an ever-changing landscape, the one thing that remains unchanged is our dedication and support of our students. We have a Students First philosophy that applies to everything that we do—across academics, housing, health and safety, advising and support, and more. All of our decisions have been, and continue to be, deeply rooted in this philosophy which puts students first. Regardless of how this spring will look, there are universal aspects of the IES Abroad/SAF experience, including:

  • A committed advisor that students can contact who is here 100% for students as they prepare to study abroad

  • Safe and centrally-located housing

  • Comprehensive programs that include tuition, housing, and student services

  • Student health & safety is central to our mission. We have comprehensive COVID-19 protocols and a Dean of Students Office to manage all health and safety situation

Why IES Abroad and SAF? Experience.

  • High quality in-person learning opportunities and transfer credit for international student populations will help students remain on-target for graduation and also assist institutions in retaining these talented degree-seeking students.

  • We are currently hosting Chinese students at our Shanghai Center and select SAF locations around the world

  • Students are fully supported on-site by IES Abroad and remotely via SAF student services

  • IES Abroad is one of the United States' oldest and most highly regarded not-for-profit study abroad providers with a 70-year history of providing outstanding academics and student support services

  • SAF, founded in 2000, pioneered direct enroll opportunities for students from Asia (China, Japan, Korea) and merged with IES Abroad in 2017

  • IES Abroad and SAF staff are experts in our programs and guide students as they register for appropriate courses and prepare to study abroad

Spring 2021 Solutions

We believe that in-person instruction will resume in many locations outside the United States for international students for Spring 2021, and we would like to bring these opportunities to those students who may not be able to return to the United States and who are not interested in strictly online courses. We are poised to offer the following Spring 2021 enrollment opportunities:

  • Center-based Programs

    • Shanghai, China:

      • Economy, Business & Society

      • Engineering (at the University of Michigan and Shanghai Jiaotong University Joint Institute)

    • Tailored programming available in Beijing, China

    • London, England, UK

      • Study London

  • Direct Enrollment Programs with on-site staff and support

    • University of the Arts London, England, UK

    • University of Westminster, England, UK

  • Direct Enrollment Programs with remote staff and support

    • University of Bristol, England, UK

    • University of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

    • University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK

    • University of Manchester, England, UK

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