IES Abroad

We took you abroad the first time. What if you could go with us...again? 🤔

We're over the moon to introduce IES Onwards—immersive IES Abroad Alumni journeys that bring learning, culture, and exploration together in signature IES Abroad locations like Dublin, Ireland and Siena, Italy starting Fall 2026.

Whether you studied abroad with us in the 1970s or last year, IES Onwards blends inspiring classes, hands-on discovery, and real cultural immersion just the way you remembered it.

Spots are limited! Register here ➡️ https://www.iesabroad.org/onwards

Each year our Study Abroad Film Festival (the first in the field!) asks students to show us what study abroad meant to them, through their unique POV! 🔍

Over the past decade, 600+ student films have put us on the edge of our seats and demonstrated the transformative power of study abroad and the creative abilities of IES Abroad students. And we're excited to share that voting is now open for our 11th Annual Study Abroad Film Festival! 🏆 🎬 🌍

This year's Finalists are inspiring, emotional, and creative short films that explore themes of study abroad & travel in their own unique ways:

🎬 "Found Self" by Catherine Maher (Rome | Grove City College)

🎬 "Las Bingueras" by Anya Jiménez (Galapagos | University of Southern California)

🎬 "Maybe" by Charlie Dermody (Milan | Indiana University)

Films were reviewed and narrowed down by our prominent jury of directors, editors, producers and screenwriters, all of whom are IES Abroad alumni or film studies faculty from our international Centers!

Help us crown the next Grand Prize Winner by watching the finalist films & voting for your favorite from now through October 1st! 🗳️

Cast your vote ➡️ https://www.iesabroad.org/film-festival/vote

The winner will be announced live at the IES Abroad Film Festival in Vienna on Thursday, October 16th.

We take pride in delivering cultural and academic experiences of the highest standards. We carefully consider the needs of our students, using that feedback to design our new programs. From Cape Town to Tokyo, our priority is crafting once-in-a-lifetime experiences that are as unique as you are! 🌏 .and now, the moment you’ve been waiting for...explore our exciting new programs for 2026-27! https://bit.ly/4nkNlpy

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