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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 | |
| Jackson Baker | Siena | Siena - Business & Economics of Italian Food & Wine Spring 2022 | University of Vermont | English | Apartment | Click here to contact Jackson now | |
| Shelby Balmer | Dublin | Dublin Summer - Internship Summer 2022 | Wake Forest University | Political Science | Apartment | Click here to contact Shelby 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 | |
| Shelley Chen | London | London - Study London Spring 2022 | American University | Business Administration | Residence Hall | Click here to contact Shelley now | |
| Jackie Cheng | Freiburg | Freiburg - European Union Spring 2022 | University of Texas - Austin | International Relations | Apartment | Click here to contact Jackie 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 | |
| Stefanie Cravens | Madrid | Madrid - Engineering, Math & Science Spring 2022 | Villanova University | Biological Chemistry | Apartment | Click here to contact Stefanie now | |
| Sophie Davies | Madrid | Madrid - Language & Area Studies Spring 2022 | California Lutheran University | Political Science | Residence Hall | Click here to contact Sophie now |
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📽️ Our 2022 Study Abroad Film Festival Finalists Are Here! Vote for Your Favorite!
We are pleased to announce the four Finalists in our 8th Annual Study Abroad Film Festival!
Congratulations to Our Fall 2021, Summer & Spring 2022 Snapshot Contest Winners
Study abroad is packed with some pretty unforgettable moments. Our Fall 2021, Spring & Summer 2022 Snapshot Contest captures these moments in incredible ways.
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.
