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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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| Eli Harris | Amsterdam | Amsterdam - Social Sciences & Humanities Fall 2019 | University of Puget Sound | Political Science | Residence Hall | Click here to contact Eli now | |
| Wan Chen Ho | Milan | Milan - Italy Today Spring 2022 | Penn State University | Marketing | Residence Hall | Click here to contact Wan Chen now | |
| Jeanette Hurwitz | Chicago | Remote Internship Summer 2021 | Vanderbilt University | Public Health | Independent | Virtual Education Internship | Click here to contact Jeanette now |
| Max Hurwitz | Milan | Milan - Business Studies Spring 2022 | Indiana University | Marketing | Residence Hall | Click here to contact Max now | |
| Margaret Kassay | Dublin | Dublin - Irish Studies Spring 2022 | University of Iowa | Health Studies | Apartment | Click here to contact Margaret now | |
| Lauren Kelly | Arles | Arles Summer - Study in Provence Summer 2022 | Northwestern University | Theatre Arts | Homestay | Click here to contact Lauren now | |
| Josiah Krul | Amsterdam | Amsterdam - Psychology & Sciences Spring 2020 | Bates College | Psychology | Residence Hall | Click here to contact Josiah now | |
| Nicole Kruse | Milan | Milan - Italy Today Spring 2022 | Penn State University | History | Residence Hall | Click here to contact Nicole now | |
| Isabella Light | Nantes | Nantes - French Language Immersion & Area Studies Spring 2022 | Macalester College | Mathematics | Homestay | Click here to contact Isabella now | |
| Haley Lundeen | Salamanca | Salamanca - Language & Area Studies Spring 2020 | University of Minnesota | Psychology | Homestay | Click here to contact Haley now | |
| Austin Luo | Shanghai | Shanghai Summer - Engineering Summer 2018 | Stevens Institute of Tech | Engineering - All Types | Residence Hall | Click here to contact Austin now | |
| Emily Manasian | Auckland | Auckland - University of Auckland Spring 2019 | Miami University | Psychology | Residence Hall | Click here to contact Emily 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.
