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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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| 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 | |
| Megan Difranco | London | London - Study London Spring 2022 | University of Rochester | Media/Media Studies | Apartment | Click here to contact Megan now | |
| Regina Duerst | Madrid | Madrid Summer Summer 2022 | University of Michigan - Ann Arbor | Undeclared | Apartment | Click here to contact Regina now | |
| Sierra Erdman Luntz | Arles | Arles Summer - Study in Provence Summer 2022 | Northwestern University | Sociology | Homestay | Click here to contact Sierra now | |
| Taylor Fairweather | Berlin | Berlin - Metropolitan & Urban Studies Fall 2018 | Ithaca College | Radio/TV | Homestay | Click here to contact Taylor now | |
| Angela Fan | Amsterdam | Amsterdam - Social Sciences & Humanities Spring 2022 | Rice University | Cognitive Science | Apartment | Click here to contact Angela now | |
| Nicholas Fest | Barcelona | Barcelona - Liberal Arts & Business Spring 2022 | Penn State University | Finance | Apartment | Click here to contact Nicholas now | |
| Jeremy Fong | Berlin | Berlin - Metropolitan & Urban Studies Fall 2021 | Carleton College | Sociology | Apartment | Click here to contact Jeremy now | |
| Sonya Friel | Granada | Granada - Study in Granada Spring 2022 | Bryn Mawr College | Psychology | Homestay | Click here to contact Sonya now | |
| Nora Geer | Nantes | Nantes - French Language Immersion & Area Studies Spring 2020 | University of Richmond | Global Studies | Homestay | Click here to contact Nora now | |
| Gabrielle Greenberg | Milan | Milan - Business Studies Spring 2022 | Indiana University | Marketing | Residence Hall | Click here to contact Gabrielle now | |
| Alexandra Hannafin | Dublin | Dublin - Writers Program Fall 2021 | Providence College | Creative Writing | Apartment | Click here to contact Alexandra 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.
