IES Abroad Arles Summer – Study in Provence

I highly recommend IES to anyone looking for a trustworthy study abroad program. I went abroad with IES Arles for the summer of 2018 and I had a memorable, once-in-a-lifetime experience. The staff and administrators made themselves very available and accessible in various ways to provide a fun and safe environment. Professors and administrators encouraged students to push the limits of our comfort zones in terms of language barriers. As a result, I experienced rapid growth in my understanding of...

My time in Arles was for sure a great highlight of my freshman year summer. I had not only improved my French, but also had experienced a real cultural immersion. Coming from a big city like Shanghai and growing up in a Chinese culture, I have never quite experienced close relationships with neighbours and I was quite surprised by the frequent visits among neighbours during my time in Arles. I felt like I had more than one host family and had the amazing opportunity to talk to many locals. Cooki...