Understand Arrival Instructions Completely read arrival and departure information prior to booking your flights. You will be responsible for booking your own travel. When booking flights, please keep in mind flight times and time differences. In many cases, you may need to depart the day before to arrive in your program host country on the official arrival date. IES Abroad strongly encourages you to book flexible flights and/or contact the airline to determine their cancellation, change, and refund policies. IES Abroad will not refund or reimburse flight fees related to travel delays or...

As soon as a preliminary program calendar is available, it will appear below. However, this calendar is subject to change. Please do not make independent travel arrangements (including visits from family or friends) before you arrive on-site, receive any calendar updates from the IES Abroad Center staff during orientation, and finalize your course registration. Remember that you will not be excused from academic obligations, including final exams or required IES Abroad events, in order to travel independently. You can easily make personal travel plans once on-site! View the previous Summer...

We know that you are eager to learn about the field trips that will be available to you during your semester abroad. Field trip options and details may not be readily available until later in the predeparture process. Please be patient as we arrange field trips that will enrich your studies and give you the opportunity to explore your host country in a safe, engaging way. When field trip details are available, they will be posted here and you will get an email from your IES Abroad Advisor letting you know they are ready. Get ready for an unforgettable experience, get to know your new hometown...

Most students will need to apply for a Spanish student visa prior to arriving onsite in Spain. It is your responsibility to obtain your student visa before your program starts should you need one. Processing times for a student visa can take anywhere from several weeks to a couple of months. You need a student visa before you travel to Spain if: You are a citizen of the United States You are a citizen of another country that is on Spain’s list of required visa holders. Please check with your country embassy website to verify. You do not need a student visa before you travel to Spain if one of...

Lost/Missing Baggage? Your airline is your contact for damaged or lost baggage as well as for items lost on the plane or in the apron bus. You must report the loss or damage promptly to the airline or its service provider. When you report the loss or damage, you will receive a reference number for the international baggage tracing system Worldtracer. Here you can find out about the current status of your baggage and organise its delivery or forwarding if necessary.

Most students will need to apply for a Spanish student visa prior to arriving onsite in Spain. It is your responsibility to obtain your student visa before your program starts should you need one. Processing times for a student visa can take anywhere from several weeks to a couple of months. You need a student visa before you travel to Spain if: You are a citizen of the United States You are a citizen of another country that is on Spain’s list of required visa holders. Please check with your country embassy website to verify. You do not need a student visa before you travel to Spain if: You...

Deadline Policy for the IES Abroad Tokyo Program Before you can apply for a Japanese student visa, you MUST first obtain a Certificate of Eligibility (COE), which you will then present (along with your visa application and other supporting documents) to your Japanese consulate. COE materials will be submitted to the Japanese Immigration Bureau by IES Abroad Tokyo and Kanda University of International Studies (KUIS) on your behalf, so you MUST be as precise and accurate as possible in accordance with listed guidelines. Per the Embassy of Japan in the United States of America, 80% of online visa...