FIE: Foundation for International Education Reviews

I had an amazing experience studying, interning, and living in Dublin, Ireland through FIE this past summer. It was easy to make friends through the program, and there were lots of fun things to do and explore in the city. There were also opportunities to travel outside of Ireland independently, which I enjoyed.

Through the internship portion, I was able to gain valuable skills while working in the city that will help further my career. I built meaningful relationships with my coworkers and supervisors that made the program even better. I also found the internship course through Dublin Business School to be informative regarding adapting to a new culture.

This program was great for experiencing living life in an international city. The internship portion of this experience was super valuable for me because it helped my professional development and gave me the experience of a real Londonder who lives and works in the city. Having my cohort of students living together helped me to be very social and meet so many amazing people. The British Life and Business course I took was valuable because we took many walking tours of London and I got to see so many different boroughs. There is never a shortage of activities or things to see in London, and the residence was the most supportive of my growth by giving me a great group of people to explore and travel with.

I had so much fun at my summer program in London with FIE. All professors are extremely accessible and kind; they'll help you with anything and everything! We were in a great area in London (Kensington) that made me feel safe throughout the entire program, and it was a great location near Hyde Park. The classes were extremely interactive with the city, and we were rarely in the classroom, which is an EXCELLENT design as I got to know the city incredibly well. Overall and awesome program and I'll never forget it.

My experience with FIE in London was one of the most exciting and memorable experiences I have had in college so far. One of my favorite parts was how easy it was to meet people and make friends. I really enjoyed going out, exploring London, and making memories with the people I met through the program. London was also an amazing place to live. It was very easy to get around using public transportation, and being based in London made it easy to explore the city during the week and travel to different places on the weekends. I was able to take several weekend trips while still having London as my home base. I also really enjoyed the housing at Mansion House because of its close proximity location and how convenient it was.

I also enjoyed the classes FIE offered. In British Life in Business, I learned about British culture and how business and workplace practices can differ from what I am used to. The Internship class also gave me a chance to reflect on my experience and connect what I was learning at my internship to my education. My internship with Wild was another important part of the experience. I gained hands-on experience in marketing, UGC, TikTok, Pinterest, and developing a campus brand ambassador program. I really appreciated being matched with an internship that connected to my interests in marketing and the beauty industry.

Overall, I would highly recommend FIE to other students. I loved that the program allowed me to combine an internship, classes, travel, and social experiences while living in London. It gave me the opportunity to become more independent while still having a supportive community around me

My intern abroad experience was equally exciting as it was professionally enriching! FIE’s system of matching students to internships that closely align with their interests is highly successful. I felt wholly supported by program staff, who were receptive and committed to building relationships from the start of our program.

I could not recommend the FIE experience more as a student looking for an experience abroad. Though- I will say if you thrive in larger groups of people you may want to consider joining on the Summer 1 program if offered through your school.

Dublin is rich with student life, but also with cultural facets to uncover, and cool neighboring towns to explore. Living and learning in such a place was truly a pivotal experience, and I had such an amazing time building relationships in the community.

This experience was everything I wanted and more! FIE's provided housing was in a safe and secure location while being close to grocery stores, tube stations, and bus stops! Additionally, being across the street from Hyde Park and having the ability to get anywhere in London in a short amount of time made the experience much more invaluable. The courses I took spent most of the time on location learning from what London has to offer which helped me retain information much more. I had an incredible time!

Genuinely best experience of my life. If you are able to be part of this, I strongly strongly recommend. The FIE team is amazing and super approachable and truly the entire experience was fantastic. Could not recommend more. The classes are very doable yet intellectual stimulating. I learned a lot from being abroad. Personally, I also traveled to Portugal and Malta while I was in London, spending a week in each country and fully immersing myself in the culture. For my history loving self, it was genuinely a fantastic experience.

My summer in Dublin was one of the most incredible and eye-opening experiences I have ever had. Not only did I grow personally, but I also expanded my professional connections into networks I was previously unfamiliar with. FIE did an exceptional job at making sure summer 2026 was my best one yet. From the organization of moving in to our accommodation to the placement of our internships, it was truly FIE behind the success of my experience, and I could not be more grateful. I enjoyed spending quality time with the cohort while doing a little bit of self-exploring! I highly recommend this program to anybody interested in gaining an international perspective!

My experience was unique because of the people that I got to meet through my internship. I feel so lucky to have gotten the internship that I got. I truly couldn’t have asked for a better placement! I felt like the program really listened to what I was looking for from this experience and did their best to help me find it. For future participants I would say to asks lots of questions and use all the resources and opportunities that the program provides you with. Not only is it so much fun but I feel that if I didn’t take advantage or reach out to the resources provided by FIE my experience wouldn’t have been nearly as impactful as it was. It’s ok to be nervous or to struggle in fact you are meant to and the program is there to support you through it!

I am so thankful for my experience this past summer in Ireland. I was there for 9 weeks and I completed a class, and participated in a 8 week internship (Monday-Thursday). I enjoyed getting to experience Dublin, to embrace the culture and to make new friends! My internship was awesome! I would go back in a heartbeat! Thank you FIE for partnering with TTU to make this opportunity possible.

Our housing was close to the city center which made it easy to walk places and to pick up public transportation.