Whether it’s homestay life or academic workload, weekend travel or grocery shopping in another language, our student Correspondents probably have something to say about it. After all, they know what it’s like to study abroad!
You know how people always say there’s no such thing as a dumb question? When it comes to study abroad, the saying holds true. That’s exactly why we got down to the basics and are sharing 8 questions you’re probably wondering, but might be too afraid to ask.
Have you wondered what you’d actually be doing while you intern in the summer? Because internship placements are based on your unique interests, everyone’s internship experience is one of a kind. With that in mind, here’s what a number of IES interns who worked around the world this summer did.
Meet Matthew Stevenson (IES Abroad London, Fall 1974, and IES Abroad Vienna, Spring 1975 | Bucknell University), an author who travels the world from his home base in Switzerland, writing books about the fascinating historical moments of the countries he visits. How did he get here? Read on to find out how his experiences with IES Abroad in London and Vienna inspired his move back abroad and his career as a travel writer.
This year, IES Abroad launched a traveling Global Speaker Series, which brings together alumni, students, and guests for networking and conversation on global topics.
We're excited to welcome a new member to our Film Festival jury in 2019—Patrick Jager! An award-winning veteran of the media industry, Patrick has held leadership and creative positions in broadcast, cable, and digital media outlets throughout his career, and he now serves as a member of both the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the Producer's Guild of America.
From an impressive pool of 132 Correspondents considered for the award, Katya Schwenk (IES Abroad Rabat | Spring 2019) has been selected as the 2018-19 Correspondent of the Year.
Hope Johnson, (IES Internships London) had the opportunity to cross paths with playwright Sarah Kosar (IES Abroad London, Spring 2009), who is now living her dreams as a critically-acclaimed actress in the U.K. Hear how Hope was inspired by Sarah and how she chased her dreams to stay in the city she fell in love with while studying abroad.
