Annual Conference in Vienna | October 15-17, 2025

IES Abroad is celebrating it's 75th Anniversary this year! To celebrate, we're taking our Annual Conference internationally for the first time ever! We're excited to welcome you back to where it all started in 1950 in Vienna, Austria. 

Our Conference features a program designed to optimize learning, networking, and professional development opportunities. This will be an Annual Conference to remember and you won't want to miss it! 

Registration for the Conference is now open! Register now until September 15th. 

  • Dates: October 15-17, 2025
  • Annual Conference Hotel: Hilton Vienna Park Hotel. Book your hotel room now!
  • Welcome Dinner:  MAK – Museum of Applied Arts, Vienna
  • Film Festival: Das MuTh
  • DiscoverIES: Enjoy Vienna Cultural Tours by Vienna Faculty Members 
     

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Conference Registration 

Registration for the Annual Conference is now open! Annual Conference Registration remains FREE for Consortium Members (Associate and Full Members) as a benefit of membership. Non-Consortium registration cost is $600 (Early Bird) and $750 (General). 

If you have any questions, please reach out to our Annual Conference team at annualconference@iesabroad.org

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What's Included in Your Registration

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Experience one of Europe's Most Intriguing Capitals
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Attend Dinner at MAK – Museum of Applied Arts
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Learn from Thought Leaders in the Field
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Attend our Study Abroad Film Festival
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Experience Vienna Cultural Tours
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Hear From Critically Acclaimed Plenary Speakers
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Meet Center Directors, Staff, and Partners

Expanding Access to Our Annual Conference

This year, we’re excited to offer travel stipends and grants to support attendance at the Conference. The same way we believe in providing meaningful intercultural experiences for our students, we want our valued partners and colleagues in International Education to have the opportunity to attend a once-in-a-lifetime Conference experience. See more details below:

Please note that travel grants and stipends can be combined for the same institution, but not the same individual. Learn more.

Annual Conference Registration remains FREE for Consortium Members (Associate and Full Members) as a benefit of membership. Non-Consortium registration cost is $600 (Early Bird) and $750 (General).

The deadline to apply is Friday, May 16th, 2025. 

Apply for a Travel Grant

 

Book Your Hotel Now!

Join us at our Annual Conference hotel block at the Hilton Vienna Park HotelBook your room for €279/night, inclusive of breakfast and VAT.

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Vienna Landscape
Hilton Hotel Vienna
 

 

Be a Study Abroad Student for a Day | Join Us for DiscoverIES Cultural Tours 

Our belief that academic excellence transcends the classroom extends to our Annual Conference, too! That's why we'll be offering DiscoverIES Cultural Tours to complement Annual Conference programming and help you immerse yourself in all the rich culture that Vienna has to offer. As part of your registration for the Annual Conference, you can select one out of our five DiscoverIES offerings when you register for the Conference.

  • Private Tour of Vienna's Natural History Museum
    A behind-the-scenes tour of Vienna’s iconic Natural History Museum, including exclusive access and rooftop views.
     
  • Why Vienna is Ranked the Best City in the World to Live: A Tour
    Explore why Vienna consistently ranks #1 in global liveability on this thought-provoking walking tour.
     
  • Private Tour of Vienna’s Jewish Museum
    Discover Vienna’s rich Jewish history and vibrant present with expert guides in this private museum tour.
     
  • Vienna: As Seen Through Food & History
    Taste your way through Vienna’s culinary and historical highlights on this guided walking tour.
  • Albertina Museum Tour
    Visit one of the world’s top art museums and explore its royal past and exceptional collection.

     

Topic Submissions and Presentation Proposals

We invite you to submit topics and presentation proposals at this year's Conference! Deadline to submit is May 1st! 

Submit Your Ideas

 

Program Planning Committee

We are thankful for our dedicated Program Planning Committee as they shape the Annual Conference each year. Their expertise and thoughtful curation of topics and speakers ensure that our Conference remains engaging, relevant, and impactful.

Meet the Program Planning Committee