IFSA, Institute for Study Abroad
IFSA, Institute for Study Abroad
Why choose IFSA, Institute for Study Abroad?
Ready to leave the familiar behind? For more than 30 years, IFSA (Institute for Study Abroad) has been helping U.S. and Canadian college and university students expand their boundaries and challenge their perspectives on studying abroad. With 120+ programs in Australia, China, Europe, Latin America, New Zealand, and the U.K., and a focus on individual advising that carefully considers your goals, ...
Ready to leave the familiar behind? For more than 30 years, IFSA (Institute for Study Abroad) has been helping U.S. and Canadian college and university students expand their boundaries and challenge their perspectives on studying abroad. With 120+ programs in Australia, China, Europe, Latin America, New Zealand, and the U.K., and a focus on individual advising that carefully considers your goals, we’re here to help you go places. The IFSA experience isn’t about simply seeing a new culture—it’s about living one. That means you might be surprised at how much education can feel like an adventure. Why settle for seeing new things when you can learn to see things in new ways—ways that add dimension to your story and pay rewards for years to come. Learn more today by visiting our website.
IFSA, Institute for Study Abroad Reviews
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An experience I wouldn't trade for the world!
by: Keili Murphy - United StatesProgram: IFSA: University of Wollongong PartnershipIFSA provided me the grounds in order to learn how to live independently in Wollongong, Australia. With caring and committed advisors, I felt as though I had a home away from home while being abroad on the other side of the world. This was such a rewarding experience and one I wouldn't trade for the world- I learned so many things about the world, myself, met new friends, took different courses, travelled on my own to different parts of Australia and none of that would be possible without the gu...
Semester in Barcelona
by: Austin LindseyProgram: IFSA January in BarcelonaHi, I studied abroad with IFSA in their Barcelona program. I had an amazing time. I was able to take classes through my program as well as through the prestigious ESCI business school. Through this program I was able to make many friends from around the world through my program. The living conditions were great, I had my own room in the Gothic Quarter that allowed me to really immerse myself in the culture. The program director Sandra was phenomenal, she always made sure we had everything we nee...
I cannot say enough good!
by: shaina stants - United StatesProgram: Future-Focused Study Abroad: IFSA in SpainMy time in Barcelona, Spain with IFSA was a life changing experience for me. I truly felt cared for, safe, and immersed in the culture while I was there. The apartment I was assigned with my roommates was stunning (we literally had a view of Sagrada Familia from our balcony!) Sandra, our program advisor, was there with advice for any situation and was first to help with every simple emergency. She even scheduled a doctor's appointment for me when I came down with strep throat! She is so attentiv...
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Alyson Albertson
Participated in 2014
Alyson is a third year environmental sustainability student at Philadelphia University. She was born and raised in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, just ou...
Alyson Albertson
Participated in 2014
Personally, I've always had a great desire to travel and explore the world. There's a quote that goes, "how can I die without seeing every inch of this earth?" and I couldn't find that to be more relevant to myself. I knew applying to study abroad was a great chance to make this dream a reality. Additionally, at the time I was looking to apply, I found myself in a bit of a rut both at school and home. I've spent my entire life in Philadelphia, and don't get me wrong, I love it here but I needed a change. So I figured the best way for me to get out of this funk I was in was for me to get out of the area and spend a few months in a new atmosphere completely.
Kayla Schlenz
Participated in 2015
Kayla is a student at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, working on both her undergraduate and master’s degree in psychology, though she ...
Kayla Schlenz
Participated in 2015
There were a lot of reasons behind my decision to study abroad. While part of the motivation was my school's incredible financial aid program and the psychology department encouraging all psych majors to spend a semester outside of the United States, I think in the end it came down to I wanted to see the world and fully experience a different culture, and I realized that this was the perfect time in my life to do it. There was nothing tying me down, nothing holding me back, and nothing to lose, so I decided to take a chance and see how the rest of the world looked.
Jessica Carlson
Participated in 2014
Jessica is a native of Brooklyn, New York and soon-to-be graduate of Wesleyan University. She studied abroad through the IFSA-Butler program at Univer...
Jessica Carlson
Participated in 2014
When I was applying for college, I entertained the idea of going to university in the United Kingdom. I had chosen to attend the same small school in New York City for thirteen years, kindergarten to twelfth grade, because I felt connected to its values and traditions. Its familiarity every year was comfortable for me. College was my first step away from that, and UK universities seemed like the farthest step I could take. Although I did apply, I decided I was not ready for such a big change. I pocketed the idea of traveling across the Atlantic Ocean to live and study until my junior year at Wesleyan.
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