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Angela T. • University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Your Life Is About to Take Off

Imagine courses designed to constructively challenge your worldview, field trips that take learning out of the classroom, safe and centrally located housing, and compassionate and knowledgeable staff supporting you along the way. This is what it's like to study abroad with IES Abroad.

For more than 50 years, we have partnered with Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) to educate their students all over the world through study abroad and internships. Eager to take it a step further, we formalized this commitment and launched our Take Off with IES Abroad initiative in 2017, providing dedicated tools, information, and outreach to students like you.

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“I had some people that did not think I would make it to China. But here I am. I proved to myself and others, no matter what the color of your skin is, your background, or financial situation, studying abroad is accessible to all.”
Nahndi K. • North Carolina A&T State University • Shanghai Summer – Engineering

Explore the IES Abroad Experience

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Study Abroad

Study abroad is more than going from here to there. It’s an exhilarating challenge of academic and cultural immersion, plus a whole lot of fun. With programs in dozens of locations around the world and in a wide variety of disciplines, you're sure to find a program that best fits your study abroad goals.

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Intern Abroad

Add global brilliance to your résumé with an internship abroad. Whether you intern abroad full-time or add a part-time internship to your study abroad experience, you'll have the opportunity to work with local professionals and gain meaningful work experience.

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Why IES Abroad

Your experience abroad is all about learning and exploring—so that's what we're all about. As a not-for-profit study abroad and internship provider, you are our bottom line. Your success is our success. And in today’s world, that’s a pretty extraordinary thing. Discover more about what sets us apart.

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Diversity Resources
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Scholarships & Aid
Scholarships & Aid
Trans & Non-Binary Traveler Tips
Trans & Non-Binary Traveler Tips
Advice for Hair Care Abroad
Advice for Hair Care Abroad
Student Blogs
Student Blogs
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How to Apply

Diversity Team

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Brittani Smit

Associate Vice President of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Anti-Racism

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Noelle Baldwin

Director of Diversity Relations & Advising

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Ruby Shields

Senior Diversity Relations Manager

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Quinn McMurtrey

Diversity Relations Manager

Let's Talk

Reach out to the Diversity team at diversity@iesabroad.org if you have any questions about identity-based events, how identity can affect study abroad or internship experiences, opportunities, or more.

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“Studying abroad has taught me to have an open mind. While abroad, I met people from across the globe, who have different standards, expectations, and morals than I did. Instead of shutting them out, I put our differences aside and tried to build friendships.”
Nia H. • Howard University • Cape Town – University Of Cape Town

How will study abroad redefine your world? We can’t wait to find out.

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