You are required to enroll in 15-19 credits per semester including two STEM courses through IES and/or IQS or LaSalle. Your program offers four ways to earn academic credit: ES/SO 360 Designing the Sustainable City - Global Pillars course (recommended, 3 credits) A minimum of two STEM courses through IES and/or IQS or LaSalle (required, 2-3 credits each) English- or Spanish-taught IES Abroad area studies courses (optional, 3 credits each) To view the complete list of possible and optional course offerings, please refer to the Barcelona - Liberal Arts & Business Academics Section. IES Abroad...

The required IES Abroad Internships course provides an introduction to the cultural context for the internship placement by examining cultural issues in the workplace with a particular focus on preparation for entering the work environment. Writing and discussion topics also introduce the concept of skill-building in cross-cultural competencies including communication, teamwork, and conflict mediation. The on-site classroom discussions enable you to fully appreciate what you are learning at the internship host organization. Seminar topics include: Résumé Writing & Interview Coaching...

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 three to four days each week and attendance is required. You must come to...

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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