AIFS Overseas Named High Rated Research Overseas Supplier of 2023

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Simply in time for award season, we’re excited to announce that AIFS Overseas has formally been named the #1 High Rated Research Overseas Supplier of 2023 by GoAbroad, a long-standing and well-respected on-line listing and overview website for worldwide education schemes. 

We don’t do what we do for awards or recognition, however this acknowledgment is extremely significant to our group, because it symbolizes how our individuals really feel concerning the high quality and affect of our packages. It means the literal world to us. 

In case you don’t thoughts, we’d prefer to take the time to make an acceptance speech of kinds. *clears throat* 

However first, what’s GoAbroad? 

GoAbroad is an internet site for folks (primarily faculty college students) on the lookout for alternatives to review, volunteer, intern, or work overseas. Consider it like a Google for examine overseas packages and extra! The location is notable for its critiques part, the place customers can share their experiences and insights about completely different packages and suppliers. These critiques contribute to the platform’s fame for providing priceless, real-world views on numerous worldwide alternatives. So, for sure, that is massive for us. 

What’s our ranking? 

We’d prefer to thank our former individuals, their dad and mom, and their advisors who took the time to fee and overview us! We’re extremely pleased with our persistently excessive ranking and the 1,400+ critiques from our group. 

What are folks saying? 

However don’t take it from us! Listed below are some precise critiques that contributed to us being named the High Rated Research Overseas Supplier of 2023. 

Such a rewarding expertise! 

“I did my junior semester overseas and I had the chance to fulfill so many different college students who gave me assist and have become household for me. We had been all on this collectively and I used to be so excited to discover the town and dwell in a unique context than my very own. This system and the individuals who make it work do such a tremendous job at being supportive and continuously test in with the scholars. I like to recommend this system!”

— Aurora B., AIFS Overseas in Barcelona, Spain (2023)

Probably the most culturally immersive expertise of my life!

“Regardless that my time in Granada with AIFS was brief (spanning the month of June 2023), it was time sufficient for my worldview and self notion to be drastically expanded and altered for the higher. I used to be given freedom to discover the town by myself (in addition to exterior websites included in this system itinerary) and with mates and meet native Spaniards in addition to different vacationers, particularly different European college students on Erasmus with the safety of understanding i’m secure and have entry to healthcare and assurances with direct entry to my program coordinators who all of us received to know on a private degree. Academically, the lessons all had cultural elements to them so we could possibly be immersed in Spanish tradition and we got freedom to regulate our class schedules to accommodate for specifics of our house establishments and preferences. The included excursions had been superb and we got time away from the set itinerary to discover on our personal (Seville, Cordoba, Nerja, and so forth). We additionally had break day of college and myself and my group of mates had been in a position to take a trip to Mallorca with an inexpensive airplane ticket!! I’ve genuinely nothing dangerous to say about my expertise with AIFS in Granada and I might advocate it to anybody who’s trying to examine overseas!”

— Isabella C., AIFS Overseas in Granada, Spain (2023)

Discovering myself by way of examine overseas

“Learning overseas in Florence was an extremely life altering expertise that exceeded all expectations. This system seamlessly mixed tutorial rigor with cultural immersion. The professors weren’t solely consultants of their fields but in addition obsessed with sharing the great thing about Florence, making my expertise extra real and private. 
 
The town itself is a masterpiece. Exploring iconic landmarks just like the Uffizi Gallery, Ponte Vecchio, and the Duomo grew to become an integral a part of our schooling, and was much more significant to me due to my professors data and the truth that I used to be in a position to expertise it with lifelong mates. 
 
This system coordinators went above and past to make sure our security, consolation, and integration into the area people. The house possibility offered an genuine glimpse into Italian life within the metropolis, and fostered friendships and language expertise that may final a lifetime. 
 
Florence grew to become not only a classroom, however a second house the place we painted recollections and grew academically, culturally, and personally. I wholeheartedly advocate this examine overseas program to anybody in search of an immersive, transformative expertise in probably the most charming cities on the earth.”

— Julia D., AIFS Overseas in Florence, Italy (2023)

Created life lengthy relationships <3

“Learning overseas with AIFS at UAB Barcelona was a transformative expertise. This system not solely offered glorious tutorial alternatives but in addition fostered a supportive group. I’m grateful for the lifelong connections and friendships shaped, making my time in Spain really unforgettable.”

— Mariana V., AIFS Overseas in Barcelona, Spain (2023)

I grew to become a greater model of myself.

“My time in London by way of the AIFS program was life altering. This system workers was all the time there for assist, particularly once I had a time the place I used to be feeling down on myself. They assured me they had been all the time there to speak, and it by no means felt awkward or uncomfortable speaking to program workers about my private life. They made it really easy to get issues off my chest and had been nice confidants. I left London extra impartial than I had arrived. This system pushed me out of my consolation zone in one of the best ways potential. I couldn’t cease crying once I needed to depart as a result of learning overseas by way of AIFS was the most effective time of my life and I didn’t wish to depart this system or the superb folks I met in this system.”

— Dae H., AIFS Overseas in London, England (2023) 

Greatest [Decision] Ever!

“I knew that I wished to review overseas in Germany from my first German class in HS, nonetheless I used to be uncertain if it might really occur. After on the lookout for a number of program and attending my colleges overseas truthful, i made a decision on the AIFS program in Berlin. It was arms down among the best [decisions] of my life. I used to be in a position to immerse myself within the tradition, be taught fundamentals of the [language], and make mates which can be gonna final a lifetime. AIFS had residences that had been tremendous near the town heart in Charlottenburg, and tremendous near each the bus and the U-Bahn (subway).

With this program we additionally traveled to a number of cities in Germany with AIFS and I [chose] the choice to [travel] to [Prague] and Nuremberg with the FU-Greatest program, which is without doubt one of the packages that your programs are executed by way of.

The FU-Greatest course had been good, particularly the German programs. German programs had been on a regular basis Mon-Thurs. There are additionally elective course through which i took a german cinema class that coated movies earlier than 1945 and a Berlin Structure class that coated from the 1920’s to Modern-day… Total this system was among the best [decisions] of my life.”

— Michael W., AIFS Overseas in Berlin, Germany (2023)

Nice time attending to know Madrid! 

“I actually loved the AIFS summer time program in Madrid on the College of Nebrija. I took an invigorating class on the Spanish tradition and was in a position to apply my Spanish language expertise in many alternative settings. Along with the lessons, this system offered us ample alternatives to discover the town and immerse ourselves within the day after day lives of Madrilenos.”

— Ian M., AIFS Overseas in Madrid, Spain (2023)

Life altering assist and experiences! 

“The extent of acceptance and assist I acquired whereas overseas was life altering. As a trans man I used to be nervous about touring and having my identification revered, however the AIFS workers welcomed me with open arms and continued to advocate for me by way of my complete time there. My host household was past every part I may have imagined and I used to be in a position to create a bond with them which I consider will final a lifetime. I couldn’t be extra grateful for my experiences with AIFS and I’m desperate to see extra of the world by myself.”

— Adi H., AIFS Overseas in Barcelona, Spain (2023)

Change your horizons! 

“After I received again to my house college my pal requested how I might describe my journey in three phrases, discovery, blessing, and enjoyable! It fully rocked my view of the world and journey basically, to see the great thing about one other tradition is a good alternative. I additionally discovered lots about myself and life as I navigated relationships and on a regular basis interactions in a unique language. At occasions it was difficult however it was additionally a lot enjoyable. The primary purpose I used to be afraid to go was due to my worry of lacking out on one thing at my house college, however that was not the case in any respect I missed a couple of enjoyable occasions however nothing value altering my journey to France and my mates had been nonetheless there once I received again! Final, I used to be positively blessed as a result of I really feel the three biggest elements on any examine overseas journey are the host household, faculty and roommate and all of those elements had been super! In case you are contemplating examine overseas it is a no brainer, do it and it’s okay to go with out somebody you realize!“

— Harold N., AIFS Overseas in Paris, France (2023) 

Unforgettable! 

“I completely beloved my time in Valencia! The Resident Director of my program, Janan, was superb! She helped us get linked locally and by no means didn’t plan a enjoyable occasion. I’ll always remember my expertise there!”

— Mikayla E., AIFS Overseas in Valencia, Spain (2023) 

You simply needed to be there!

“Learning overseas in Seville with AIFS was the most effective resolution I’ve ever made. This program modified my life and opened me eyes to a world of journey, tradition, and new mates. My program advisor in Seville was WONDERFUL and took his time to get to know us, make us really feel snug in a brand new metropolis, and was all the time a name away. I used to be in a position to go to 9 international locations whereas overseas because the means this system is ready up makes it simple to go on weekend journeys. I can’t wait to return and go to Seville sometime. Thanks AIFS for giving me mates I’ll have eternally, and an expertise I’ll maintain with me eternally.”

— Andrea T., AIFS Overseas in Seville, Spain (2023)

Earlier than the music performs us off, we’d like to increase the invitation to review and intern overseas to you as nicely! 

If you wish to be taught first hand concerning the experiences that helped dub us the High Rated Research Overseas Supplier of 2023, we’d love that can assist you begin your journey! On high of stellar tutorial programming and pre-professional experiences overseas, our packages embody lots. With inclusions reminiscent of tuition, housing, insurance coverage, excursions and actions, on-site workers, and emergency assist, you’ll have a stress-free world schooling expertise. Don’t miss the chance to immerse your self in a model new metropolis whereas incomes faculty credit!