Apply now
A student stands in the waves of a beach in Cape Town

Race, Ethnicity, & Nationality Resources

You are here

Home | Race, Ethnicity, & Nationality Resources

Resources for being you abroad.

We want to offer you the world. At IES Abroad, we believe that studying and interning abroad is not just for a specific type of student, it is for everyone, no matter how they identify. While we're excited that you've already taken the first step and started looking into your study abroad options (where you want to go, what you want to do, what language you want to learn), we know that as a student of color, or as a non-American student, you may have a few other concerns. What is it like being a Black student Abroad? An Asian student abroad? A Latinx student abroad? A non-American student on a majority-American student program? We've got you!

That's why we have compiled resources to help prepare you and support you along the way. If you need additional resources outside of those that are linked below, please do not hesitate to contact [email protected]. 

Browse a collection of IES Abroad and other website's resources specific to the student of color and international student experience.

The Student of Color and International Student Study Abroad Experience

Race in the Workplace - Aliana Stanley

Summer 2022 and Spelman College student, Aliana Stanley, shares her experience with race in the workplace during her virtual internship experience making insightful observations about the culture in the United States in comparison to other cultures. 

Call & Response image with attendees

Call & Response: Being Black Abroad

This Instagram Live discussion uplifts Black voices and stories by bringing together IES Abroad staff and alumni in the African and African-American tradition of Call and Response. This enriching and soulful conversation focused on the Black experience while studying abroad. 

Eunice Shek prepares a tea ceremony

World of Difference Alumni Profile - Eunice Shek

In celebrating 10 years of the Initiative to Diversify Education Abroad (IDEA), IES Abroad alum Eunice Shek shares her experiences studying abroad in Nagoya and Dublin, while identifying as a mixed Chinese/Caucasian-American, cisgender, demiromantic woman. 

Jaagrit stands in wilderness outside of Santiago

World of Difference Alumni Profile - Jaagrit Randhawa

In celebrating 10 years of the Initiative to Diversify Education Abroad (IDEA), IES Abroad alum Jaagrit Randhawa shares her experience studying abroad in Santiago and identifying as an Indian-American woman. 

collage of student study abroad photos

Making Black History Abroad

Read about how our students, alumni, and colleagues have made and continue to make black history abroad.

Breana stands at the top of Table Mountain

Global Citizen of the Year - Breana Ross

In 2018, we celebrated Breana Ross for becoming the IES Abroad Global Citizen of the Year. Hear from her as she discusses how her study abroad experience in Cape Town has helped her on her journey of becoming a global citizen. 

Bruno poses by a pair of giant glasses in Cape Town

World of Difference Alumni Profile - Bruno Sacatucua

In celebrating the 10 year anniversary of the Initiative to Diversify Education Abroad (IDEA), IES Abroad alum Bruno Sacatucua discusses his experience studying abroad in Cape Town as a young Black man. 

Lydia in front of the London Eye at dusk

World of Difference Alumni Profile - Lydia Carr

In celebrating the 10 year anniversary of the Initiative to Diversify Education Abroad (IDEA), IES Abroad alum Lydia Carr discusses her experience as a Jamaican Taiwanese woman while studying abroad. 

Students in Ecuador

The Truth Revealed: 9 Misconceptions about Latinx Students & Study Abroad Debunked

IES Abroad Latinx alums share their thoughts on some common misconceptions about Latinx students and study abroad. 

 

Yesenia poses with arms wide open in front of water

Global Citizen of the Year - Yesenia Ayala

In 2017, we celebrated Yesenia Ayala for becoming the IES Abroad Global Citizen of the Year.  Hear from her as she discusses how her study abroad experience in Santiago has helped her on her journey of becoming a global citizen. 

Omar in front of lake in Japan

World of Difference Alumni Profile - Omar Nedzelsky Jr. 

In celebrating the 10 year anniversary of the Initiative to Diversify Education Abroad (IDEA), IES Abroad alum Omar Nedzelsky Jr. discusses his experience in Tokyo as a Latinx student. 

Gaby in front of aqueduct abroad

World of Difference Alumni Profile - Gabriela Vazquez

In celebrating the 10 year anniversary of the Initiative to Diversify Education Abroad (IDEA), IES Abroad alum, and current IES Abroad Diversity Relations Coordinator, Gabriela Vazquez discusses her experience while studying abroad in Granada as a Mexican-American and first-generation student.  

Student Taylor against a vibrant blue wall in Buenos Aires

5 Incredible Student Videos about Diversity Abroad [VIDEO]

IES Abroad compiled five student study abroad films that explore identity while abroad, as well as the challenges facing many of these students' host nations today. 

student poses with an alpaca

IES Abroad Blogs - Race & Ethnicity

Hear from IES Abroad Correspondents how their racial and ethnic identities intersect with their study abroad and internship experiences. 

4 students sit on stairs and look towards the sun

Race and Ethnicity Resources

Diverse group Madrid students wearing matching t-shirts in front of university

Anti-Racism & Allyship Resources

But, perhaps, the greatest lesson is learning that my culture is more than skin deep. 

Emily O. (IES Abroad Tokyo | Franklin & Marshall College)

At IES Abroad, we're here to help. If you have any questions about your identity abroad, please contact our Diversity  Relations Department by emailing [email protected] or by calling 800.995.2300. Know of another resource we should add? Let us know!

student in yellow dress standing in front of colorfully painted wall
Browse More Diversity Resources
All Resources
Country-Specific Resources