To intern in the UK, almost all students are required to obtain BOTH a BUNAC sponsorship and a Temporary Government Authorised Exchange (GAE) Worker Visa. The Temporary Worker visa is issued by the UK government but will not be issued until you have received sponsorship through BUNAC, which is authorized by the UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor student interns. This is a lengthy process, so carefully read through the steps below. Due to the time constraints on obtaining your BUNAC Sponsorship and Temporary Worker visa, we strongly recommend that you do NOT travel internationally before the...

Situated near the financial district, the IES Abroad Quito & Galápagos Islands Center is housed in a new, modern building walking distance from La Parque Carolina, Quito’s largest historic park. Our Center is your connection point for all things IES Abroad. Take your IES Abroad courses in the Center’s classrooms Meet with staff in their offices Study in the library Meet up with friends in the student lounge Other features include: Wi-Fi, printing facilities, and a computer lab Center Staff Ximena Paredes – Interim Center Director Robert Balfour – Student Affairs Coordinator in Quito Cristina...

Freiburg Center On-Site Center Address IES Abroad Freiburg Center, Werthmannstraße 11, 79098 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany Center Phone Numbers From Germany: 0049.761.3837780 Center Hours Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Closed 9am to 8pm 9am to 8pm 9am to 8pm 9am to 8pm 9am to 5pm Closed

For more location-specific tips, check out these packing tips from former IES Abroad students. We strongly recommend that you pack very lightly to South Africa and where possible, limit your luggage as follows: 20kg (44 pounds) for your checked luggage and 7kg (15 pounds) for your carry-on luggage. These are the weight limits set by the local airline which will take you from Cape Town to Johannesburg. If your checked bag weighs more than 20kg, you will need to move some belongings to a second bag. Additional checked bags cost R250 ($20) per bag, per flight. Since the program ends in...

We know that budgeting can be stressful, especially when planning to visit a different country, but we're here to help. Below is a list of estimated on-site expenses to help you budget for your term abroad. All prices are listed in euros. Food & Drink Groceries per week, if you cook every meal at home €50 Breakfast at a restaurant €3 Lunch at a restaurant €15-20 Dinner at a restaurant €25-30 Soft drink €1-3 Coffee €1-2 Meal at a student dining facility €6-10 Housing Toiletries per week €5 Load of Laundry in Residence Halls €4.5-6 Local Transportation Monthly Metro Pass €53 One-way Ground...