IFSA, Institute for Study Abroad

IFSA 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 guidance of IFSA.

Hi, 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 needed and provided a great immersive experience. We had several nice excursions with a weekend trip to Sevilla. Overall I had an amazing time. The only bad part was that my cohort was quite small, only 11 students. This could be a bad thing for some people, but I was able to make friends in my classes so it was not a downside for me. Thanks for reading :)

My 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 attentive and kind and you can tell that she feels passionate about making sure the students in her program enjoy their experience. She scheduled multiple activities with us while we were there including a trip to Seville, a paella cooking class, and a crash course in flamenco dancing. I could go on forever about how much I cherish the time I spent in Barcelona with IFSA. I recommend them to everyone I know. Take the leap and do it!