CIEE Reviews

My experience was amazing and I got a lot of help from the local CIEE staff which made me feel comfortable. Our housing situation was unique from the rest of the CIEE students which was not the fault of the CIEE staff because they weren't aware that our apartment would not have sufficient requirements and some negatives. The staff tried their best to make us feel comfortable as they knew we were there without our families. The excursions provided by CIEE were the best as they took us to places we would want to go anyway but even pay for them as well as provided food on certain occasions as well as transportation.

If this program did anything perfectly, it was placing me with a host family. My host family was incredible and treated me like a daughter. My CIEE housemate and I were extremely compatible, and our homestay really felt like a home. In terms of academics, the CIEE courses were well-organized and had the assignment quantity of a typical US university. I really enjoyed some of the CIEE professors. The University of Seville classes were a lot more unpredictable. However, CIEE's COVID response was not good and was disorganized.

My experience with the CIEE Study Abroad Program was nothing short of amazing. From the moment I stepped foot in Spain to the last I was supported by peers, professors, and everyone in between. The people in Spain was such a vital part of the program and experience; getting to study abroad with other students from all over the U.S. was also amazing to get to meet, study, room, eat, travel, and more with. I loved the food, and the fact that Sevilla was really a culture impact vacation. Sevilla was rich in culture; from Semana Santa to Feria and the everyday festivities and food, I could not have imagined a better place to study and spend 5 months! The best time with the best people, and the best experiences with the best program available. I can not thank CIEE and the people I met abroad for a more meaningful experience in my life.

I made an incredible decision spending my semester abroad with CIEE in Rome. The campus itself is in a prime location -- right in the historical center of the city, and surrounded by incredible sights and places to eat. I particularly enjoyed the classes I took in art history and Roman history, as most of our classes were held on-site at archaeological sites, churches, museums, historical points of interest, and so on. I highly recommend this program to anyone looking to immerse themselves in Roman history and Italian culture!

This was one of the best decisions I made over the course of my college career. If you are even on the fence about doing a semester abroad do it. I promise you, it's worth the time, money, and experience. You will not miss anything while you're gone. Make the right decision. Go Abroad.
Some of my favorite memories of my 22 years of life have come from this experience. I get asked about it all the time and love talking about it. It is great for your resume believe it or not. Telling people that you were able to communicate in a society that doesn't speak the same language as you is a big eye-opener for people. The food, clubs, travel, and friendships that were made will be part of my life forever and this is something that I can recommend enough. I just traveled to Seattle to meet friends that I met abroad.

I had never left the United States before I went to Sevilla last spring. I couldn’t have had a better first abroad experience. Upon my arrival I was definitely overwhelmed since I hadn’t spoken Spanish in a while and the Sevillan accent was hard to decipher at first. My host family made me feel at home right away. They were wonderful resources and loved to share Sevillan culture with me. I took advantage of all the weekend excursions that were offered and really enjoyed traveling all around Andalucia. I definitely improved my Spanish skills and just became more confident overall after navigating a new country with the support of CIEE staff members and my hosts.

CIEE in Dublin, Ireland was better than I could have ever imagined. Through this program, I met wonderful staff members and peers. Using CIEE for my study abroad experience allowed me to ask questions when needed, feel supported, and meet others while traveling. There is nothing more I could have asked for from CIEE. Enda was accommodating and helpful and so knowledgeable about the surrounding areas and universities. I wouldn't trade this experience for the world and the least I can do is leave a glowing review. Incredible experience!

Open Campus Blocks in Cape Town were amazing because there was a great mix of educational experiences and fun everyday. I only had class Monday and Wednesday but I learned so much and it truly opened my eyes to how ignorant I was to other cultures. All the CIEE planned events were a blast like surfing, cooking, hiking and more. We were able to travel on our own and see animals on a safari, bungee jump, swim and go on boats. The weather is amazing and beach weather everyday. The Campus Key Rosebank housing was clean and cultivated a community. Our program would hang out on our balcony every night and we go very close. The conversion rate is inexpensive, allowing us to do any activity we wanted because everything was so cheap. With mountains, beaches and a city you can never get bored!

When I was in college majoring in French Language & Literature & Political Science, I first started working with CIEE because I wanted to travel abroad to further my knowledge of French literature as well as my French language skills. The fact that I could go to neighboring countries while overseas also astounded me. Prior to the pandemic, I was accepted into three programs abroad. When I believed there was no hope left, CIEE devised a plan to offer virtual global internship programs as one solution. I was also made aware that you could defer your program for the next year.

Madrid was an amazing experience. However, UC3M was a very long compute from where we lived in the city center. I think finding a university that is closer to the city center would be preferable, as I didn't like the atmosphere at UC3M.
Madrid is really cool though because there's so much to do in the city and just out of the city. Manzanares el Real was a personal favorite hiking spot and you can get there with the monthly metro card as it lets you get on busses, the metro and Cercanías trains.