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Future-Focused Friday: Best Articles, Videos, Photos, and More of 2020
In a year when we all felt grounded (literally)—like it was the longest layover of our lives!—stories from abroad kept spirits in flight. ✈️
We're wrapping up 2020 with a look back at the videos, photos, articles, and blogs you loved most. Like our Pop of Color 🌈 edition of our Future-Focused Friday newsletter that popped up at the top of the charts, and the list of 5 study abroad videos to help you destress that resonated big time (#2020mood). And waaaay back at the beginning of the year, you joined us in celebrating our big win 🥇 as the only study abroad provider named on both GoAbroad and GoOverseas' best of lists. We're still humbled by the student reviews that got us there.🙏
Ready for the rest of best of the best? Us too.
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Go 'head and bookmark our 10 Tips for Buying International Flights on a Budget. It's going to be even more popular soon!
Our Virtual Film Fest was the best night of our year(!), with the winning student film topping the charts for views and votes.
You asked, "So...How Do I Plan for Study Abroad During a Pandemic?" And we answered.
Our weekly info sessions had you zooming around the world, learning about study abroad for specific majors and more. Now they're all available on demand.
When e-learning became the norm, you checked out our Tips for Making the Most of Your Online Classes.
Our holiday video spoke to you as we realized that while this year redefined everything, it's how we redefine what comes next that matters most.
Our anti-racism reading list and these 5 Incredible Student Videos About Diversity While Abroad had you learning and listening, as we stood together on the path toward progress.
You dug into the honesty of bloggers sharing personal stories of navigating the impact of COVID-19 on their study abroad programs.
Throughout the year you voted for your favorite "This or That" travel preferences in IG stories, gave your best guesses to our Word of the Week translations (check out today's story to see if you remember some of the translations!), and double tapped our hearts full. Check out some of this year's most liked posts on Instagram:
At the risk of being Cliché Carl, we've got to say the real best of the best is yet to come! The light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter each day—can you see it? ☀️ We can, and we're here for it!!
We can't wait to help you study abroad in 2021. Until then, stay inspired, start planning, and know that we're here if you ever want to chat.
"So with this wild rollercoaster of a first time, would I study abroad again? HELL YES!"
P.S. Did you know that we're currently accepting applications for both summer and fall of 2021? So whether you're planning to study abroad, intern, or partake in an virtual internship, the door is open. Apply now.
Recent news & press
OpportunitIES Become RealitIES with our 2021 Day of Giving
On May 12th, we are excited to inaugurate our first annual OpportunitIES Abroad Day of Giving, which each year will be a day to bring together our global community in celebration of each other, the study abroad experience, and IES Abroad philanthropy.
Celebrating Earth Day with IES Abroad
We couldn’t imagine only spending one day thinking about sustainability, environmentalism, and how it relates to travel and studying abroad—so we’re gonna celebrate Earth Day for an entire week.
Can I Study Abroad in 2021?
“Can I study abroad in 2021?” We know—it’s the question on everyone’s mind.
Gretchen Cook-Anderson Named IES Abroad Associate Vice President for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Antiracism
In this new role at IES Abroad, Gretchen will continue her valuable and highly successful leadership of IES Abroad’s underrepresented student recruitment efforts with the Diversity Relations team.
3 Study Abroad Events to Brighten Up Your Week
Whether you're planning to study abroad with us this summer or fall (or even next year!), bring some study abroad awesomeness into your life this week with these upcoming virtual events.
Global Leadership SerIES - Gretchen Cook-Anderson on Being Kind, Working Hard, and Taking Chances
In this installment of the Global Leadership Series, IES Abroad College Relations Manager Virginia Gabby had a virtual coffee chat with Gretchen Cook-Anderson, IES Abroad Assistant Vice President, Diversity Recruiting & Advising. Using photos from Gretchen's life to guide their conversation, Virginia and Gretchen go deep on the life lessons, study abroad experiences, and special people who touched Gretchen's life. Gretchen also shares some of her own advice as an "International Education Celebrity".
