Practical experience in the workplace is an invaluable addition to classroom learning. An internship provides vital insights into a career field, experience in the global workplace, practical exposure to the demands of specific jobs, and development of professional and personal skills. As well as developing your CV, an internship will give you the opportunity to directly experience the many cultures and people who make up your host country. Participating in the IES Abroad Internships Program offers you a unique opportunity to step outside your educational environment and experience working...

You will study at the IES Abroad Dublin Center alongside your IES Abroad peers. You will take 15-19 credits per semester, and all courses are worth three credits, unless otherwise specified. It combines a number of different academic experiences that may include the following: IES Abroad History, Politics & Social Change courses (3 credits each) Part-Time Internship placement and seminar (optional, 3 credits each) Additional area studies courses at IES Abroad in the Writers Program (3 credits each) Classes are scheduled four days each week and attendance is required. You must come to class...

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What you gain on your program will likely go beyond friendships, travel savvy, and academic achievement. Study abroad also provides you the unique opportunity to develop intercultural competence, the set of skills required to work and communicate successfully and appropriately with people from other cultures. Here are a few ways you can develop intercultural competence abroad: Be aware of your own cultural orientation and how it impacts your experience of and behavior in your new surroundings. Pay attention to the people in your host city, and try to recognize how their cultures impact their...

Code of Student Responsibility The IES Abroad Code of Student Responsibility is based on the premise that our students are guests abroad. IES Abroad students are expected to abide by the customs of the country in which they are studying and are legally subject to the same laws that govern local students. Students who participate in IES Abroad programs are representatives of IES Abroad at all times for the duration of their enrollment. Any student who violates any policy outlined in the Code will be subject to administrative review and possible sanctions up to and including dismissal from the...

The IES Abroad Student Handbook is designed to help you integrate, understand, and enjoy the new culture you are about to experience. It is very important that you read the handbook before you go—it includes the following information about your upcoming time abroad: Housing & Meals Communication Internships Health & Insurance Safety Identity Abroad IES Abroad Policies Read the Student Handbook

Contact the Access & Strategic Partnership Team For questions about navigating identity abroad, please contact the Access & Strategic Partnerships Team at accesspartnerships@iesabroad.org or 800.995.2300..

All IES Abroad Centers are equipped with a Wi-Fi connection. You may connect your laptop, cell phone, and other WiFi-enabled devices during office hours. To access internet outside of IES Abroad Center hours, you may choose to visit local cafes where internet access is available, university libraries (depending on your enrollment), your housing accommodation, and other WiFi hotspots throughout the city. Be sure to check with your cellular provider to ensure that you may access the Internet on your phone when connected to WiFi without incurring mobile data costs. You'll probably want to set...

Shipping & Storing Luggage Because there is a customs fee that needs to be paid upon arrival, our Center cannot accept any shipped luggage. To avoid your things getting stuck in a shipping snafu, don’t ship anything to the Center ahead of time! Similarly, the IES Abroad Center is not available to store luggage before, during, or after your program. To ensure your items are kept safe, we recommend finding alternative options in your local city.

Late Arrival Late arrivals are not permitted unless warranted by a documented medical or family emergency and approved by IES Abroad. If your flights are delayed or canceled before you arrive in your host country, use the information provided in the Print Me document (emailed 2-3 weeks before your program begins) to contact us. Our staff will communicate the details of your delayed arrival to the on site Center staff.