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.
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The IFSA Tech Career Accelerator is Awesome!
June 23, 2026by: Vincent Philavong - United StatesProgram: IFSA Tech Career Accelerator
During my time with IFSA in the Tech Career Accelerator program I learned a lot about the tech industry in Prague and in the EU as well as Czech culture. The team organizing the IFSA in Prague was very welcoming and the excursions were very fun. Overall I loved my time in Prague and would do it again!
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May 17, 2026by: Nicholas Walvoord - United StatesProgram: IFSA Tech Career Accelerator
Highly recommend. The program is smaller (~100 students), class sizes are great, and you take classes in the attic of a mansion in a public park. The TCA challenge project is a surprisingly decent opportunity to learn and build a meaningful software product for a partner company. The attendance policy is reasonable, and classes are not hard. The program staff are amazing, super helpful, and do a great job planning 2-3 free activities a week. Prague is an amazing city as a home base; it's cheaper, very walkable, beautiful, and lively.
Great location, great opportunities!
May 14, 2026by: Nikhil Manakkal - United StatesProgram: IFSA Tech Career Accelerator
Prague is a really cool city: great public transport, cheap, lots to do. If you like to travel, you can see so much during your time here both through flights and buses. IFSA TCA is also a great way to boost your resume if you major in CS!
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Hannah Sutton
Interviewed in 2021
Hannah has worked with the Student Engagement team at IFSA for 6 years. During her undergrad studies at Butler University, Hannah spent a semester in ...
Hannah Sutton
Interviewed in 2021
What inspired you to travel abroad?
I studied abroad with IFSA as an undergrad and loved the balance of support that came from going with a provider. Also, I loved the independence I still had as I was directly enrolled at a local university. I could forge my own experience, but still have someone to go to when I had questions or felt homesick. Working with IFSA gives me the chance to pay that experience forward and help guide students on their own journeys!
Priyal Patel
Interviewed in 2021
Priyal Patel is a Molecular and Cellular Biology major. Her career goal is to work in the healthcare field. She loves to travel and try new things. Sh...
Priyal Patel
Interviewed in 2021
What inspired you to travel abroad?
I like traveling and learning new things. I am open and accepting of learning about new cultures. I want to go into the medical field in the future. Every country has its own system of things such as schooling, education, healthcare and common diseases. Since I want to go into the medical field, I thought it was important to gain medical knowledge globally just because every place is different.
Vicky Wolfe Bender
Interviewed in 2020
Once a trained rocket scientist (really!), Vicky Wolfe Bender quickly learned that her creative side was not satisfied with weekend projects alone. Sh...
Vicky Wolfe Bender
Interviewed in 2020
What inspired you to travel abroad?
I have always been motivated to help students and educators, and I loved IFSA's focus on student success. Plus, I love being in an environment where education is highly valued.
Ready to Learn More?
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
IFSA, Institute for Study Abroad
Ready to Learn More?
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.
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