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. In November you will receive an email that invites you to log-in into Moodle with your credentials and browse the page under My...

Orientation Your mandatory orientation program begins on the afternoon of the official arrival date with accomodation check-ins, housing meetings, and a welcome event. Orientation continues the following day at the IES Abroad Milan center and on at convention centers/hotels around the city, with introductory activities to help you become better acquainted with your peers and with the IES Abroad staff. Example Orientation Schedule (activities, locations, and times will change semester by semester) Hear what some of our bloggers have said about orientation and their first few weeks in Milan in...

Your flight should arrive at the airport by 12pm on the official arrival date in order to have ample time to go through customs and get to your housing by 2pm. Milan is served by two airports: Malpensa (MXP) and Linate (LIN). Malpensa is located approximately 30 miles from Milan and receives almost all of the transatlantic flights. Linate is just outside the city and mainly operates intra-European and domestic flights. We strongly encourage you to arrive at the Malpensa airport on the official arrival date. For more info on Milan airports, visit www.sea-aeroportimilano.it. Your program...

Students will be responsible for organizing transportation back to the airport at the end of the program. Our on-site Center staff can provide recommendations or assistance if needed.

Academics You will enroll in at least 15 credits per semester. Select from the following required and optional program components: Language Politics, and Culture Program courses (3 credits) IES Abroad German language course (required, 4 credits) German-taught courses at a local university (credits vary) IES Abroad Internship (includes part-time internship and IES course Global Internship Seminar, 3 credits) For a full list of courses and syllabi that may be offered, please visit l Berlin - Language Politics, and Culture. On request and with permission from your home institution, you may also...

Get ready for an unforgettable experience, get to know your new hometown, and your new neighbors while having lots of fun! The principle is simple: expand your cultural learning opportunities beyond the classroom. Field trips merge together the fun of traveling with an academic focus on the place you are visiting. We have a wide range of activities available to everyone and catering to all interests. The number of participants on each field trip is limited and registration is first-come, first served. You will register for field trips on-site. In general, the cost of any course-related trip as...

Internship placements are only available in Spanish. Possible placements may include organizations focusing on disaster relief, immigrant services, and social and political advocacy. Your eligibility will be determined by the IES Abroad Language Placement Assessment. To apply for a internship, submit the Internship Application Form in your MyIESabroad account. The application consists of several pieces that must be submitted before the deadline, including: Internship Application Form Résumé or Curriculum Vitae ( See a sample European CV in Spanish here) Cover Letter Internship Approval Form...

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. Submit the Lifestyle Demographics Survey in your MyIESabroad account as early as possible after it is made available. Be honest and...

Get ready for an unforgettable experience, get to know your new hometown, and your new neighbors while having lots of fun! The principle is simple: expand your cultural learning opportunities beyond the classroom. Field trips merge together the fun of traveling with an academic focus on the place you are visiting. We have a wide range of activities available to everyone and catering to all interests. We know that you are eager to learn about the field trips that will be available to you during your semester abroad. Field trip options and details may not be readily available until later in the...