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...

You are required to take a minimum of 15 credit hours. The maximum course load you can take without permission from your current college or university is 18 credits per semester. In addition to the required 8 credits of Japanese language, which you must take for a letter grade, most students take three or four area studies and/or arts and culture courses as electives.

Early Arrival in Nagoya An early arrival can cause problems for you, and we strongly recommend against arriving early and entering Japan as a tourist. Your student visa covers the duration of the program which is stated on the Certificate of Eligibility that you present to Immigration officials at the airport. Arriving early may necessitate entering as a tourist, and it is possible that you may have to later exit Japan in order to re-enter and activate your student visa at your own expense. If you absolutely must arrive early, you MUST contact your IES Abroad Advisor and tell them where you...

Medical Access in Arles Arles is a beautiful, remote town in the south of France. Local English-speaking medical practitioners are rare. If you have a physical or mental health condition that will require continuous care and/or monitoring during your program or are worried about taking prescription medications abroad please contact our Student Affairs team at studentaffairs2@IESabroad.org as soon as possible.

Classes are scheduled Monday through Thursday with course-related trips scheduled after classes a few times during the course of the program. Field trips are held on most Fridays. You should plan on being in Arles every Friday until you receive your final course schedule in Arles during orientation. Regular attendance is mandatory. You must come to class prepared, complete written assignments outside of classes, and complete rigorous assignments at the midterm and end of each course. All midterms, finals, and papers are required. Under no circumstances will exam schedules be modified, or...

The visa is an official authorization affixed to your passport, which gives proof that you have the permission of the French government to enter France and study for the allotted time. U.S. and EU citizens are not required to have a visa to study on programs less than 90 days in France. Non-U.S. and Non-EU citizens may be required to obtain a visa prior to your arrival in France. You should begin determining your specific visa requirements as soon as possible by getting in touch with your French Embassy or Consulate directly. Also, if you plan on traveling to other countries while you are...

While in Arles, you will live with a local family in a homestay, which provides a unique glimpse into daily life in France. You can indicate whether you prefer to live with another IES Abroad student or not on your Housing Form. An orientation session will be held on the subject of living in a French home to help you understand and appreciate that ways of living in France differ from those in other countries. Some students may live closer to the IES Abroad Center than others, some may have larger rooms, and levels of hospitality may differ among families. Homes are often smaller and equipped...

Please note that internship placement options for the Fall 2022 semester could be limited and/or virtual. If you require an internship as part of your semester abroad, please reach out to your IES Abroad Program Advisor as soon as possible. Internships offer a unique, real-world experience combined with professional skill building and cultural immersion. While we have a selection of internship placements that only require English, some fields require an intermediate or advanced level of Spanish. Please be aware that internships are unusual in Argentina. When businesses and other organizations...

Established in 1873, the University of Canterbury Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha is one of the top three universities in Aotearoa New Zealand. The University has a population of about 12,000 students and more than 500 academic staff members. The university excels at teaching with its smaller, more personalized approach, but also is large enough to offer a broad and diverse curriculum. The University of Canterbury is located on a beautiful, park-like campus in the heart of Ōtautahi Christchurch. The University is a 15-minute bus ride from downtown Christchurch. Educational Culture The Aotearoa New...