From predeparture to on-site arrival and everything in between, there is a team of IES Abroad staff members who are working diligently to guide and support your students.
Advising & Support
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Predeparture Support
Our College Relations Managers are here to partner with you in advising and supporting your students. Because every campus is different, your Representative knows the policies and procedures at your school, and will provide assistance based on your students’ and your institution’s unique needs. College Relation Managers are your main point of contact and are dedicated to working closely with you and your students as you navigate the process to find the right program fit.
The mission of our Advising team is to support and advise study abroad students and their families with innovation, compassion, and proactive communication. By engaging internal and external resources, we prepare students for the intercultural experiences ahead. From the moment a student starts an application with us, they are assigned a program-specific advisor. Program Advisors know the ins and outs of their programs and are here to answer your students’ questions.
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On-Site Support
Our world-class Center Directors and their dedicated staff make IES Abroad the organization what it is. As the on-site leaders of academic programs at IES Abroad locations, Center Directors oversee all program elements and work in close collaboration with Program Deans to develop academic programs and ensure a high-quality academic experience. This is accomplished through consistent monitoring of syllabi, monitoring of academic delivery in the classroom, reviews of all student and program evaluation results, and recommendations for new curricula designs. In addition to developing curricula, many of our Center Directors are also degreed academicians and develop and teach IES Abroad courses in their fields.
Under the oversight of our Dean of Student’s office, our highly trained and experienced onsite Student Services staff look after the welfare of our students at their centers. This includes health, housing, orientation, student activities and cultural adjustment. Along with our Center Directors and they also assist in issues of student misconduct and crisis management.
Behind the Scenes Support
Global Enrollment Management
The Global Enrollment Management (GEM) Team are the mechanics of IES Abroad, keeping the admissions and predeparture processes finely tuned and running smoothly year round.
Program Deans
Working with local Center Directors, Program Deans identify and hire the finest, most experienced faculty; safeguard academic policies; and conduct strategic planning for the programs operating at our Centers. They regularly monitor course syllabi, and have advanced degrees and extensive international experience.
Student Affairs
Our Dean of Students Office establish and oversee our health and safety guidelines, and consult with the IES Abroad Centers to maintain high standards of safety for your students. Our Student Affairs staff manage on-site crisis management and has access to a highly experienced medical and psychological consultants as needed.
Diversity Department
We're proud that our students are as diverse as the countries where they study and intern abroad. We launched our Initiative to Diversify Education Abroad to make studying abroad a learning experience accessible to all students, creating a student body that reflects the diversity of both the U.S. and our college student population.
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