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In the Galápagos, your homestay will be close to the USFQ GAIAS campus. All homestays are located in safe areas and inspected on a regular basis. You will have your own furnished room, and may have another IES Abroad student staying in your home. Expectations for Your Homestay No two homestay situations are the same! Just as “family” could mean many different things in your home country, Ecuadorian families also are quite diverse. Some families are composed of a set of parents and their children. Other families consist of an older couple with grown children. Some might be single parents. Some...
Your specific housing assignment will be sent to you via email from admissions@IESabroad.org approximately three weeks before the program start date, provided you have submitted all forms listed below. Make sure that emails from this address will not end up in your spam filter by adding it to your trusted sender list. NOTE: We must receive all forms listed below before we can finalize housing arrangements on your behalf and release your housing assignment to you. Review the housing options below to determine your preferences and contact your IES Abroad Program Advisor with any questions...
Your specific housing assignment will be sent to you via email from admissions@IESabroad.org approximately three weeks before the program start date, provided you have submitted all forms listed below. Make sure that emails from this address will not end up in your spam filter by adding it to your trusted sender list. NOTE: We must receive all forms listed below before we can finalize housing arrangements on your behalf and release your housing assignment to you. Review the housing options below to determine your preferences and contact your IES Abroad Program Advisor with any questions...
You will participate in a mandatory on-site orientation which begins at the IES Abroad Center, followed by orientation sessions at the Universidad San Francisco de Quito campus. A complete schedule is distributed upon arrival. On the first day of your IES Abroad orientation, you will receive a packet containing the following: IES Abroad Quito student manual Emergency plan Orientation schedule Semester academic calendar List of important course registration dates Student ID card Staff contact information Emergency phone numbers Map of Quito Tourist brochures of the four regions of Ecuador IES...
Welcome to the Eternal City! Rome is arguably one of the most beautiful cities in the world. The city’s famed seven hills offer sweeping vistas of the city. The Tiber (Tevere), Rome’s famous river, offers romantic promenades and this Italian hub has been an important city for close to 2,500 years. The city’s long history is visible on many of its streets and by-ways and is a modern, vibrant city, the seat of the Italian government, and a popular location for international meetings. As an important cultural and artistic center today, Rome has a wealth of cultural treasures. Take a tour around...
Internship Attendance Policy Class attendance is compulsory. Unexcused absences will be subject to a 5% reduction in final grade per missed class. Attendance at the internship placement, at the times agreed with the placement supervisor, is mandatory. Any emergency absences, due to documented medical or family situations, must be communicated immediately to both the placement supervisor and to the IES Internship Team. Any hours missed must be made up during the semester, in agreement with the placement supervisor.
Internship Placements We have established good working relationships with many organizations in Rome who participate in our internship program. Your ability to secure an internship depends upon your self-motivation, ability to meet deadlines, maturity, previous work experience, and flexibility regarding organizations and work projects. We work with you to perfect your résumé and hone your interviewing skills so that you are well prepared for your internship interviews and the local work environment. Full-time internships can be offered in: arts business education health media museums politics...

Navigating Homesickness Abroad

When I chose Spain as the place I would be studying abroad, I knew immediately that my months living there would be a little bit difficult for me. The language and the navigation of the city would be one thing, but my preconceived idea of the diversity in Spain was, well, not diverse. I knew about its proximity to Morocco and the intermixing of cultures within the city of Granada specifically, and while I was excited to see what that would look like, I was also thinking about how much I would miss the things that made me feel at home.

Running Blindfolded: Oxford Diaries

I waited for this moment. Every unfavorable circumstance I faced was attributed to the fact that I wasn't at Oxford yet. From the smallest things like having no AC during the hottest days of the year in London (what a coincidence), to larger inconveniences such as riding the train nearly an hour a day to and from class... I found comfort in the fact that it was all temporary. I could imagine how crazy I looked to other pedestrians as I'd power walk around town saying quite loudly to myself "just three weeks, Timaira.

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