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Internships IES Abroad offers business, teaching, public service, and arts and culture internships and field experiences for credit. Internship Application, Placement, and Registration To apply for an internship, you must submit the Internship Application in your MyIESabroad account, which requires you to upload the following application pieces: Resume or CV in English—Describe work experiences in order of most recent to least recent, including employer’s address, your position title, and dates of employment. Include courses that have prepared you for this internship (language, computer, etc.)...
Information for Preregistration You will select your course preferences from an online Course Preference Form, which will be made available to you via email a few months before the program begins. You will receive an email you when this form is available. Although you will have the option of finalizing your IES Abroad courses once you arrive in Vienna, we strongly recommend your selected course preferences reflect your academic needs as closely as possible. Please note that, unless you complete the course preference form online and in advance of arrival, we cannot guarantee you a spot in the...
Your courses will consist of the following: IES Abroad German language course (required) English-taught IES Abroad area studies courses German-taught IES Abroad area studies courses, if you have advanced-level German language proficiency (subject to your home school policy) German Language Courses All students are required to take a German language course. You will be placed in the appropriate course level based on the online placement test and on-site interviews at the beginning of the term. The only exception is if you are an Academic Year student in your second semester and you have...
Our mandatory orientation program is designed to introduce you to Austria, to IES Abroad, and to each other. It is a fun and important part of your study abroad experience. Orientation Packet During orientation you will be provided with: Semester calendar Schedule for the two week intensive German language period Vienna maps Biking and public transportation information Vienna supermarket information Course registration instructions Instructor directory Health and safety information Emergency cards Cell-phone information
Please arrive in Vienna on the official arrival date by 2pm at the latest. Vienna Center Staff will be at the Vienna airport to check-in with you. You will then proceed to your housing assignment to move in. There will be a Housing Mixer the first evening. Vienna staff will provide further instruction on getting a taxi to your housing as well as an information sheet with your housing address. This will include additional instructions on what to do when you arrive at your housing location. Lost or Delayed Luggage If your luggage is lost or delayed upon your arrival in Vienna, proceed to the...

Spanish Romance at IES Abroad Granada

Studying abroad is all about cultural immersion, and what’s more immersive than going on dates with people who are from the very place you are studying and speak the language you are learning! I talked to three of my friends from IES Abroad Granada about their experiences on the Spanish dating scene. 

 

Friend #1:

My first friend tells me all about the University of Granada student that she casually dated during the semester.

How did you meet? “We met on Tinder”

Students are encouraged to carefully consider whether they want IES Abroad-provided housing or to arrange their own. Many colleges and universities have specific policies about independent housing, with some not permitting it due to associated risks. If a student chooses to live independently, they are fully responsible for all aspects of securing, vetting, and managing their housing. IES Abroad cannot assist with independent housing arrangements or housing managers. It is important that we know in advance if a student intends to live in independent housing. Therefore, students requesting...

The Other Side of the Glass: Preparing for London

I spent much of my youth peering out my childhood bedroom window. 

No, it’s not that there was much to see. The other side of the window glass was mainly the white wall of my neighbor’s South Florida home. Over the years, my mother tried to ‘brighten’ my view – she would hang outdoor flower baskets and scatter bird feed that more often attracted squirrels than the hummingbirds she loved so much. 

The entry document requirements for students vary based on your country of citizenship. For US Citizens To enter the Netherlands, you only need a passport that will be valid at least 6 months beyond your program end date. Your passport MUST be signed. For Non-US Citizens Depending on your country of citizenship, you may need to apply for a Dutch Entry Visa. A Dutch Entry Visa is an official authorization from the Dutch government in the form of a sticker affixed to the inside of your passport. This Entry Visa serves as permision from the Dutch government to enter The Netherlands. Please use...