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Why I Decided to Study Abroad and How I Picked my Program

When applying to college, I was someone that knew I wanted to go abroad. I have always seen it as a unique opportunity to go live in another country without having to commit for an extended period of time. I think that the opportunity to go explore another country and just be a student is not something that will be available later in life. I recognized that it would be significantly more work and a larger commitment to move abroad after I graduate and am working a full-time job, especially if children are eventually in the picture. 

Internships offer a unique, real-world experience combined with professional skill building and cultural immersion. Placements are available to students of all language levels, though students with more advanced Spanish usually have a wider array of internship options available. Placements will provide work experience of eight (8) to ten (10) hours per week (90 + hours total/ 20 hour internship seminar) for fourteen (14) weeks. The following criteria apply: Internship program applicants must have solid academic credentials in, or experience relating to, the desired field of placement...

Deciding on whether to study abroad

At the beginning of my sophomore year of college, I was unsure of whether to study abroad. I had already taken a gap year before college where I lived abroad for six months. I absolutely loved the experience of (attempting) to learn a new language, trying new spices, learning how to bargain in the street markets, making new friends, and figuring out a different bus system; however, I wasn’t sure if I wanted to undergo all that again.

To review your housing options, log into the IES Abroad Moodle platform using the same username and password as your MyIESabroad account and navigate to "My Courses." Please note that the housing page may not be available in your Moodle account yet. After choosing your housing preferences on Moodle, your specific housing assignment will be sent to you via email from customized-programs@iesabroad.org approximately two - three weeks before the program start date. Make sure that emails from this address will not end up in your spam filter by adding it to your trusted sender list. Log in to Moodle

Preparing For Study Abroad: Here We Go!

My preparations for the upcoming semester are very different than most of my friends staying in the US and even my friends going abroad because I have an autoimmune disease called Primary Immunodeficiency Disease (PIDD). This means that on top of organizing my visa, picking classes, and applying for housing, I am also communicating with my doctors and the IES Abroad staff to develop a plan for my medical care and medications. At first, all of this felt very overwhelming and serious, but I soon learned that with the help of the IES Abroad staff, it was all very doable.

Arrivederci, Los Angeles! Ciao, Roma!

After several months of waiting, I am set to leave Los Angeles on Sunday to begin my study abroad experience. As I look to the fall with eagerness, anticipation, and excitement for what my study abroad semester in Rome will bring, I am counting down my remaining shifts at work and saying goodbye to dear friends before I embark on an incredible journey. Although I am still several days from my arrival at the Fiumicino airport, my suitcase has been elaborately packed with some outfits I cannot wait to don on the streets of Rome.

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