Plan to arrive in Madrid no later than 10:30 am on the official arrival date to allow time to go through customs, retrieve your luggage, and meet up with the group. IES Abroad Salamanca staff will arrange an airport pick up service which will take place at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport International Airport (MAD) in Madrid. If you miss the airport pickup, you will be responsible for getting to Salamanca and to your housing on your own. The IES Abroad Salamanca staff cannot wait for you as the pick-up service must remain on schedule. We will meet students at both terminals (T1 and T4) at...

The IES Abroad Tokyo Centers offers a unique opportunity for students to do a Field Placement at Japanese organizations throughout the semester as part of the SO/AN 391 Social Organization of Japan with Field Placement course. This is NOT an internship. You will be observing a Japanese organization for 8-10 hours every Wednesday in addition to attending the 3-hour SO/AN 391 seminar course that meets every other Thursday. Students with more advanced Japanese-language level may also be able to participate in certain office tasks. This Field Placement requires a serious commitment from all...

The Course Preregistration Form must be filled out in order for IES Abroad to start preparing for your course schedule. As class sizes are limited for most IES Abroad courses, Course Preregistration Forms will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis. Please obtain course approval from your current college or university for all courses you intend to take before your departure, especially if you intend to fulfill specific degree requirements with those courses. Please note: The Course Preregistration Form can only be completed once. All subsequent changes will take place upon your...

IES Abroad Mandatory Orientation Upon arrival in Japan you will participate in the mandatory IES Abroad Tokyo Center orientation designed to support your adjustment in Japan. Your classes will not begin until orientation has concluded. During the orientation, you will take a Japanese language test that will determine your final placement into the language course that most closely corresponds to your language abilities. You will also receive more in-depth information about Japanese customs, the transportation systems in Tokyo, official course registration, health care, and safety. Take a look...

The Environmental Studies modules include several extensive and exciting course- related excursions during which you will gather data and conduct research in locations such as the Black Forest and the Rhine River Valley. The cost of these trips is included in the program. Optional day trips (for an additional cost) may include: A hiking weekend, either in the Black Forest or in the Vosges Mountains in Alsace, France Trip length: 1 day

Partner Institution Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg The University of Freiburg (Albert-Ludwigs-Universität) takes great pride in its tradition. Founded in the 15th century, its faculty and researchers have made history in numerous disciplines. Among them are the philosophers Edmund Husserl and Martin Heidegger, and the economist Walter Eucken. Several Nobel prize winners have been teachers at the University of Freiburg. Today the University of Freiburg is flourishing more than ever. It is one of the leading research universities in Baden-Württemberg, the large state in which Freiburg is...

The IES Abroad Freiburg Environmental Studies and Sustainability Program is organized into modules of Environmental Studies courses (for a total of 12 credits) and a German language course for 3 or 4 credits. You will enroll in 15-19 credits total. You will take one Environmental Studies course during a three-week module. In total, the program includes four elective modules over a 12-week period, beginning after the mandatory German intensive course. To select courses, you will first submit the Preregistration Form in your MyIESabroad account, which will be made available to you 1-2 months...

Note that students need to arrive at the Freiburg Center by 5pm. Freiburg does not have its own airport, so depending on which airport you fly into, you will need to plan at least 2-3 hours of travel time after you land in order to reach Freiburg before 5pm. Basel Airport is closest to Freiburg (about 1 hour travel time) and buses travel regularly to Freiburg. However, there are no direct flights to Basel from the U.S. Frankfurt is often the most convenient option for direct flights from the U.S., and you can easily take the train from Frankfurt to Freiburg. We do not recommend to take a...

Overview You will live in a single-room hotel accommodation located near Shiomi Station and within easy commuting distance of Kamiyacho Station in Tokyo. The hotel blends Japanese and contemporary design to optimize comfort and relaxation during your program. Many popular attractions and destinations in Tokyo are reachable by local transportation from the hotel including Odaiba, Akihabara and Tokyo Disneyland. Hotel At-A-Glance Accommodation Information Description Housing Type Single room hotel accommodation Furnished Yes (bed and desk) Extra Fee No Internet Access Yes, Wi-fi is available...

Freiburg Center On-Site Center Address IES Abroad Freiburg Center, Werthmannstraße 11, 79098 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany Center Phone Numbers From Germany: 0049.761.60048950 If using an US phone plan: 01149 761 3837780 Emergency Phone: 0049 151 41691863 Center Hours Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Closed 8:45am to 6pm 8:45am to 6pm 8:45am to 6pm 8:45am to 6pm 8:45am to 1pm Closed