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Future-Focused Friday: Things That Helped Us Go with the Flow This Week 🌊
How’s it going (or should we say flowing)?
We hope that you’re going with the flow, but we totally get that things feel up in the air right now. And maybe they're ebbing more than they're flowing, but we’re here to wade through this with you, and figure out how we can manage to 🏊 upstream (maybe even get lost on the way…in the best kind of way).
And while you may be feeling a bit out of whack, did you know that ‘tolerance for ambiguity’ is one of the most sought after skills by employers? Well, it is! But you don’t have to be our CEO to master that skill because it’s one of the many benefits of studying abroad (and one of eight that you should put on your cover letter, not to mention flexibility and staying positive, too).
By the way, feeling (or getting) lost doesn’t have to be a bad thing. Ever taken a wrong turn and happened upon something 🙌 or fallen down a super-interesting 🐇 hole on social media (perhaps after taking our Phrase of the Week quiz)? Study abroad can be kind of like that, but IRL.
[So learn how to say it in other languages and then] take it from our students who’ve successfully navigated the twists and ↪️ of life abroad, whether by referring to our resources or using their own tips and tricks, accepting the things they can’t 🎮, or embracing when best laid plans go to, well, you know.
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I cried the first night that I arrived in Cape Town. I’ll admit it. It was scary and overwhelming.
But then the three weeks that followed were fantastic. I met people from all over the U.S., and South Africa, and the world, with experiences like mine and unlike mine—people who have since become my friends. We explored Cape Town, and saw the incredible views and experiences it has to offer. I climbed ladders up the Chutes and Ladders: Abroad Edition game, feeling closer and closer to feeling settled and happy in my new environment.
Recent news & press
Meet Our 2021 IES Abroad Ambassadors of the Year
Congratulations to our 2021 IES Abroad Ambassadors of the Year: Miles Nabritt (IES Abroad Madrid, Spring 2019 | Bates College) and Emma Bailey (IES Abroad Salamanca, Spring 2020 | DePauw University)
They're Here! Meet The Fall 2021 Correspondents
After a year of the unexpected, we are excited to welcome students back abroad, including our 55 Student Correspondents for Fall 2021!
Noelle Baldwin Named IES Abroad Associate Director for Diversity Recruiting & Advising
In this new role at IES Abroad, Noelle will be responsible for assisting the Director of Diversity Recruiting & Advising with overseeing strategy and implementation of diversity initiatives and will oversee the work of the department and its team in the Director's absence.
IES Abroad Gives Staff Additional Day Off for “No Labor Day”
We’re dedicating this Friday before the Labor Day holiday as “No Labor Day” and giving our staff the day off in recognition of their steadfast support and dedication to IES Abroad. Because come Tuesday, we’re back at it!
20 Study Abroad Dos and Don'ts to Make the Most of Your Experience
Study abroad is such an exciting adventure, and you’re about to embark on a once-in-a-lifetime journey! So, of course, you want to know all there is to know! And, of course, we want to help. With so many IES Abroad programs and opportunities to choose from, we know the process to get to your host country can seem extensive. We created this post with 20 Study Abroad Dos and Donts to give you some pointers for your study abroad experience and help you get a head start on your journey!
Collaborative Effort Launches University of Kansas Customized Program Off the Ground
When facing the difficult decision to cancel their annual customized program due to COVID-19, our Customized Programs and College Relations teams collaborated with Team Barcelona to bring a solution: a program for University of Kansas students with approved courses that are part of the existing IES Abroad program in Barcelona. Thanks to the cross-departmental innovation, this program came to life with 17 KU students in participation.
