Important Phone Numbers Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm CST In Transit/Flight Delays: Please fill out the Travel Delay Form found in your PrintMe or contact your IES Abroad Advisor at: study@iesabroad.org 312-944-1750 (during business hours) 312-681-7911 (outside of business hours) Main IES Abroad Office (all callers, during business hours) Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm CST 800.995.2300 or 312.944.1750 (all callers, for students in the U.S. and abroad, except after-hours emergencies; calls will be appropriately routed) After-Hours Emergencies – Student & Family phone number (for...

Academics Course Pre-registration - You will pre-register online for IES Abroad courses approximately 6-8 weeks before your program begins. Tutoring opportunities (once you arrive at your program location, tutors can be arranged for additional help in any of your classes. If you feel that a tutor would be helpful, please notify the IES Abroad center staff) Course materials - (e.g., Please note that nearly all school supplies and language books can be found easily at your center location. Your professors can also recommend local bookstores where required texts can be found.) Syllabi - A...

In Transit/Flight Delay Complete Travel Delay Form (link can also be obtained through Print Me) If you have an issue other than a travel delay while in transit, please contact your IES Abroad Advisor at: 800.995.2300 or 312.944.1750 (during business hours) 603.691.5395 (outside of business hours)

Our long-standing commitment to student safety means we work very hard to establish and maintain avenues of communication and information tracking between students and staff. Cell Phones & TripTracker™ We require you to have a cell phone during your time abroad to encourage and simplify communications with both the IES Abroad Center and your parents in the event of an emergency. You will be required to provide your Center with your cell phone number and to keep your phone turned on and charged at all times for the duration of your program. You are also required to submit an electronic...

Internet-based communication is an easy and free way to maintain contact with family and friends back home and abroad. Check out: Whatsapp for audio calling and messaging Zoom for free internet-based audio and video calling LINE for free voice calls and messages Facetime Google Meet WeChat for audio calling and messaging (primarily used in China) Even if you purchase a basic cell phone abroad, you can use your smartphone's Internet-based communications when you are connected to WiFi. Be sure to check with your cellular provider to ensure that you may access the Internet on your phone without...

Early Departure Policy Early departures are not permitted unless warranted by a documented medical or family emergency and approved by IES Abroad. It is not possible to reschedule a final exam or final paper deadline in order to accommodate early departure for personal travel, including plans to attend events such as a friend or relative's wedding, a family reunion, or a graduation ceremony. Plan ahead and make sure our program dates do not conflict with your personal plans before you confirm your place in the program.

You may depart at any time on the official departure date. There will be no IES Abroad courses or exams scheduled on this date. You must move out of your housing accommodation on the departure date. If you enroll in partner university courses, you are required to complete partner university exams before departure and depart IES Abroad housing the following day. Partner University Course Dates Partner university courses currently do not have a final exam date and some exams might take place after the official departure date. Because no modifications or early exams are allowed, we encourage you...

Freedom of Speech & Expression In the United Kingdom, the freedom of speech is protected by national law and the law prohibits expressions of hatred toward others because of their color, race, nationality (including citizenship), ethnic or national origin, religion, or sexual orientation. This also includes any communication that is deemed threatening or abusive and is intended to harass, alarm, or distress a person. The penalties for such expressions include fines, imprisonment, or both ( U.S. Department of State, 2021). A major aspect to be aware of is the 2019 counterterrorism law. The...

Freedom of Speech & Expression In Ireland, the freedom of speech is protected by national law and the law prohibits hate speech against people due to their race, nationality, religion, ethnicity, national origins, or sexual orientation. The right of free assembly is also respected, and it is common for peaceful demonstrations to be held each year ( U.S Department of State, 2021). Social Justice & Identity Issues Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity: There are no legal restrictions on same-sex sexual relations or the organization of LGBTQ+ events in Ireland. In fact, in 2015, marriage rights...

Freedom of Speech & Expression In the Netherlands, the freedom of speech and expression is protected by national law, apart from the criminalization of hate speech. However, it is important to note that Holocaust denial is a punishable offense under the law ( U.S. Department of State, 2021; Freedom House, 2022) Protests and people in the Netherlands have a constitutional right to demonstrate but there are rules for doing so. It is important that both the police and demonstrators know what they are. The National Ombudsman provides detailed guidelines here. Social Justice & Identity Issues...