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 full program...
Sofia Del Francia
I am a Junior at Rice University studying finance, who will be going into investment banking. I love to bake, travel, and dance (I used to be on the Rice Dance Team). I grew up speaking Spanish and then went abroad to France and also learned French!
Siham Hasan
I’m Siham Hasan, a Somali American student at the University of Minnesota. I love storytelling, community work, and exploring new cultures, which is why I’m so excited to study abroad in Rabat and share my experiences with other students.
Sara Streeter
Hello! I'm a junior at the University of Iowa studying Public Health and Business Admin, originally from Minnesota. I love cooking, baking, movies, walks, and exploring new places. I am so excited to travel and make London my home for a little while!
Nora Thompson
Hi, I’m Nora! I'm a Marketing, PR, and Journalism student from a small farm town. I love fitness, running, meeting new people, tasting new foods, and finding fun things to do on a budget. Fun fact: I’ve ridden horses competitively my whole life!
Mouhamed Ndoye
My name is Mouhamed Ndoye, a junior Business Management major from Dakar, Senegal. I am a resilient, multilingual student passionate about global learning, cultural connection, and pursuing a career in human resources and international business.
Makaila Tucker
I am a sophomore attending Wofford College! I try to stay busy and am involved in a ton of clubs. I love spending time outdoors at the beach and in the mountains. I dance and play lacrosse recreationally. Fun fact, I'm really good at oil pastel art!
In Between Fear, Comfort, and Excitement: Getting Ready for Buenos Aires.
At the dawn of the new year, I put together a vision board, as I do every year. This time, however, next to my magazine cut-outs and carefully curated stickers, I had pictures of Argentina and all that I want to accomplish there. Studying abroad in Buenos Aires wasn't the easiest decision for me to make. I have studied abroad twice before: once in Ireland and, again, in Jordan. For my final semester abroad, I wanted to pick a place unlike the others I had been to. As romantic as that sounds, it was, and is still, equally daunting.