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Looking for the latest updates on health and safety abroad? Learn more about our Health & Safety policies and read our Coronavirus Updates.
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Pride Month Spotlight: IES Abroad Staff Share what Pride Means to Them

In honor of Pride month, we wanted to highlight a handful of our LGBTQIA+ staff and share a little bit of their personal stories about what Pride means to them.

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June 6, 2022
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Sparking Change At Home and Away: A Student and Teacher Talk Social Justice & Study Abroad

IES Abroad Associate Vice President of Diversity Recruiting & Advising, Gretchen Cook-Anderson hosts this discussion focused on the intersection of study abroad and social justice.

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February 1, 2021
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IES Abroad Madrid Alum Amanda Gorman Shares Her Study Abroad Story

Hear from IES Abroad Madrid alum, first-ever U.S. Youth Poet Laureate, and recent inauguration speaker Amanda Gorman, as she shines light on her IES Abroad experience.

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January 22, 2021

Global Leadership SerIES - Dr. Gregory D. Hess Shares the 3 U's of Leadership, Learning from Failures, and More

We interviewed IES Abroad President & CEO, Gregory D. Hess, Ph.D. Greg talks about what global leadership means to him, qualities a global leader should possess (hint: they all start with the letter "u"), his own leadership experience, and the global leaders he admires most.

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January 26, 2021
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Future-Focused Friday: Things That Actually Make You Want to WFH

We know that 2020 shook a lot of things up (some of them are still being shook…), but let’s chat about something positive in the future that you can focus on—your career!

January 15, 2021

How Do I Know If I Should Study Abroad?

Whether or not you study abroad is an immense decision. People tell you that it’s worth it, but they don’t know you or your circumstances. How do you really know it will all be worth it?

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January 13, 2022
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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. Ready for the rest of best of the best? Us too.

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December 17, 2020

2020 Holiday Video | Our world [redefined]

Nothing could have prepared us for this year—not even 70 years of experience getting comfortable with the unknown and helping students step out of their comfort zones through study abroad. That's why this holiday season, we're simultaneously reflecting and looking ahead.

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December 11, 2020
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Future-Focused Friday: Things That Helped Us Kick Off the Holiday Season

The last month of 2020 is finally upon us—how's your ✨holiday spirit✨ holding up this year? For better or worse, the holidays continue to look different this year. And while it's easy to get stuck in a feeling of loss when things don't happen as planned, we're firm believers in celebrating the good.

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December 4, 2020
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Future-Focused Friday: Things That Reminded Us That It's Not All Burnt Turkey

This Thanksgiving we're thankful for the time this year gave us to reflect on what's important, be grateful for travel and the many cultures that make up our world, and to find a renewed sense of wanderlust and passion for study abroad. We can’t wait to help you see the world, hopefully someday soon. In the meantime, check out some of these Thanksgiving-inspired pieces from across the web and give yourself a little global escape today.

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November 20, 2020
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Future-Focused Friday: Things That Reminded Us That Kindness Makes Us Stronger

It's World Kindness Day! 💕 The last few weeks have felt stressful, right? There has been a lot of divisiveness and hatred around us, so now is a better time than ever to practice kindness and healing while staying true to ourselves.

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November 13, 2020

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