IES Abroad Scholarships & Aid As far as we're concerned, financial limitations shouldn't prevent you from studying abroad with us. That's why we offer more than $7 million in scholarships and aid. Plus, with our High-Impact Aid Commitment, we make sure that the most aid goes to students with the highest need. Remember how easy it was to apply for multiple colleges using the Common App? We took the same approach for our scholarship and aid application, because time is precious! We're all about helping you focus on the adventure you'll have, not just how you'll pay for it. Here’s what you need...

At the end of the program, IES Abroad will issue a transcript in order to transfer your study abroad credit back to your college or university. The transcript will indicate each course you took, the institution where it was taken, the grade awarded and the number of credits earned. The transcript is normally issued four to six weeks after the program end date for IES Abroad courses. (Please allow an additional four to six weeks processing time for School of Record transcripts). If enrolled in partner university courses, those grades are typically reported to IES Abroad at a much later date...

If you have not already done so, apply for your passport immediately! Processing your passport application can take up to 4 to 6 weeks. You can expedite this process by paying an additional fee. You must have a valid passport before you can apply for any other required travel documents. Your passport must be signed and valid for at least six months beyond the end date of your program. If it is not valid for at least six months beyond the program end date, you must renew it immediately before applying for any required visa or entry permit. Please be sure to check your passport dates to ensure...

Academics Course Pre-registration - You will pre-register online for IES Abroad courses approximately 6-8 weeks before your program begins. Tutoring opportunities (once you arrive at your program location, tutors can be arranged for additional help in any of your classes. If you feel that a tutor would be helpful, please notify the IES Abroad center staff) Course materials - (e.g., Please note that nearly all school supplies and language books can be found easily at your center location. Your professors can also recommend local bookstores where required texts can be found.) Syllabi - A...

Homestays are offered in private homes in Buenos Aires and Santiago. In some cases, a family may host more than one IES Abroad student in their home. All homestays are secured by the IES Abroad staff, located in safe areas of the city, and inspected on a regular basis. Just as “family” could mean many different things in your home country, South American families also are quite diverse. While some families might resemble the classic "nuclear family" structure, others may represent a myriad of different make ups and could consist of any array of family and extended family members, or just a...