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Going away is brave. A reflection on studying abroad, courage, faith, and becoming yourself while stepping into a new life far from home.

Five days ago I left for Dublin from Minneapolis. In preparation, my Dad and I sat down and pulled out his memory box from his time in Europe.

Welcome to my first blog! In this blog post, I will share my experiences with choosing my program and how I’ve prepared to go abroad.

In this post I explain why I chose IES Madrid, highlighting my excitement to develop my Spanish skills and be a big-city college student. I then describe why...

Overwhelmed by the amount of paperwork you have to complete? The deadlines? The cost? Don't fret! I was too, but by staying calm, organizing a checklist, and...

How my orientation with IES Abroad went in Inuyama!

Dear Future Abroad Student....

A pre-departure post highlighting why I chose to study abroad with IES in Granada, Spain.

In this blog post, I'll describe what pushed me to study abroad during college, and how I came across IES Abroad specifically.