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You’re about to start a great adventure abroad, and we couldn’t be more excited for you! Our team of expert study abroad professionals put together this predeparture guide to share important details you need to know before you embark. From getting a passport and planning travel, to budgeting and academic planning, your predeparture guide gives answers to your questions (and questions you didn’t even know to ask!). If you have a specific question not answered in this guide, feel free to e-mail internships@IESabroad.org or call 800.995.2300 and your message will be routed to your Program Advisor...

How Study Abroad Helped Me in Interviews!

Entering my junior year as a finance major, I knew that I would need to have my head in the game when it came down to thinking about next summer’s internship and, potentially, my future with whatever company I end up at. For finance and some business internship roles, applications begin almost a year in advance. Thus, I have been in the thick of recruiting and interviewing right as my year abroad is beginning.

Academics Academic Overview In the IES Abroad Berlin summer program, you can opt to enroll in two or three courses for a total of six or nine credits, respectively, at the IES Abroad Berlin Center. There is an additional fee for students who choose to enroll in more than six credits. Classes are scheduled four days per week, and attendance is required. You are required to come prepared to class, to complete written assignments outside of class, and to sit for midterm and final examinations. IES Abroad classes are held at the IES Abroad Berlin locations in the district of Mitte. You will pre...
In the days following your arrival, you will participate in the IES Abroad orientation which is mandatory for all students. The orientation includes important information about health and safety, housing, academics, and student life in the city. If you do not have an international plan for your mobile phone, IES Abroad staff will provide information on how to get a German SIM card for your phone.

Staying Close with Friends and Family while Abroad

I am now more than halfway through my time studying abroad. It’s been full of amazing trips, new friends, interesting studies, and so many life lessons. One of the biggest things I think I’ve learned since being here is the importance of staying close to my people from home while also maintaining a balance to allow myself to make new friends. When I first arrived, I was calling my family and friends from home almost every day. I think this was a way to combat a bit of the homesickness that is to be expected when moving to a different country.

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