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"What is it actually like to study abroad? Where can I find resources for setting a budget? How do I weigh my housing options?" Sound familiar? An IES Abroad Ambassador is here to help! Ambassadors volunteer to share their experiences and offer advice as you begin your own once-in-a-lifetime educational adventure. They provide firsthand insight on topics such as:
- Housing
- Course planning
- Student life
- Local culture
- Choosing the right program
- Budgeting
- And more
Contact an IES Abroad Ambassador
Search below for Ambassadors to email. It’s ideal to contact more than one Ambassador in order to receive a variety of opinions and advice. Use our drop down menus to specify by different areas whether you want to find a participant at your home school, someone from a certain center, or talk courses with a student who shares your major.
| Name | Center | Program | School | Major | Housing | Internship/Service Learning | Contact |
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| Abena Afari | Santiago | Santiago - Health Studies Fall 2019 | Grinnell College | Biological Chemistry | Homestay | Health Services | Click here to contact Abena now |
| Valencia Alvarez | Santiago | Santiago - Health Studies Spring 2019 | Grinnell College | Biological Sciences | Homestay | Click here to contact Valencia now | |
| Isabela Byerly | Shanghai | Shanghai - Economy, Business & Society Fall 2019 | University of Pittsburgh | International Business | Apartment | Click here to contact Isabela now | |
| Cali Carper | Amsterdam | Amsterdam - Law & Criminology Fall 2021 | Penn State University | Criminal Studies | Apartment | Click here to contact Cali now | |
| Alexandria Ciampi | Milan | Milan - Italy Today Spring 2020 | Penn State University | Marketing | Apartment | Click here to contact Alexandria now | |
| Victoria Cogliandro | Rome | Rome - Language & Area Studies Spring 2019 | Tulane University of Louisiana | Psychology | Apartment | Click here to contact Victoria now | |
| Erin Daly | London | London Summer - UK Today Summer 2021 | Indiana University | Management | Apartment | Click here to contact Erin now | |
| Lisset De La Rosa | Madrid | Madrid - Language & Area Studies Spring 2020 | University of Michigan - Ann Arbor | Behavioral Neuroscience | Homestay | Click here to contact Lisset now | |
| Natalie Deutsch | London | London Summer - UK Today Summer 2021 | Indiana University | Social Work | Apartment | Click here to contact Natalie now | |
| Isabel Drumwright | Nice | Nice - Business, Sustainability & Immigration Fall 2021 | Indiana University | Marketing | Apartment | Click here to contact Isabel now | |
| Taylor Fairweather | Berlin | Berlin - Metropolitan & Urban Studies Fall 2018 | Ithaca College | Radio/TV | Homestay | Click here to contact Taylor now | |
| Jeremy Fong | Berlin | Berlin - Metropolitan & Urban Studies Fall 2021 | Carleton College | Sociology | Apartment | Click here to contact Jeremy now |
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Welcome to Our New Associate Vice President of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Anti-Racism, Dr. Brittani Smit
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We are delighted to share that we have appointed Brittani Smit, Ph.D., as our Associate Vice President of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism (DEIA), effective June 1st. |
Student Voices: Picking Up Where She Left Off in Italy
In March 2020, Julia P. found her study abroad experience abruptly cut short due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the following Q&A, Julia describes her emotional return to Siena, her deep connection to Italy, and her newfound sense of closure.
Honoring AAPI Heritage Month with our IES Abroad Correspondents
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in the United States, and we've been taking time to reflect on our AAPI friends', colleagues', and students' experiences, both here and abroad.
Our Ambassadors Talk Sustainability & Study Abroad
In celebration of Earth Day, our Ambassadors have given some insight on how their sustainability views and practices changed during study abroad. Whether it was through small lifestyle changes or reexamining common practices in the United States, they all experienced a shift in their ideas surrounding sustainability and their role as a global citizen.
David Reiersgord Promoted to IES Abroad Cape Town Center Director
We are excited to officially announce David Reiersgord’s promotion to Center Director of IES Abroad Cape Town. David has been acting as our interim Center Director and has been part of the IES Abroad family holding multiple positions, and we are excited to bring his expertise to this important role and for him to embark on his next chapter at IES Abroad Cape Town.
