AIFS AbroadReviews of aifsabroad.com

I studied abroad in Sydney, Australia. I took one outdoor education class, which was really great. We took different trips to parks, including a 3 day, 2 night camping trip in the Blue Mountains. My program advisor, Andrea was super great and I enjoyed all of the people in my program. AIFS made this easy!

AIFS made this a great experience! Our advisor, Andrea, was great and helped us with anything we needed. I also felt my internship placement was perfect for me which made the experience a 10/10.

Going so far away from home can be scary and intimidating, but the AIFS staff made process smooth and easy whether it was online or in person. Sydney was such a memorable time and I learned so much about myself along the way. This was my 2nd time using this program to go overseas and I would highly recommend anyone to study abroad/do an internship through AIFS.

AIFS Sydney Internship is a great experience. The process leading up to it was simple and they walked you through it every step of the way. Once you get here you meet your program leader Andrea who killed it in every aspect. She’s a great leader and helper through your entire time in Sydney. The internship is amazing, you learn so much along the way. From learning how to make it on your own in a job in a big city. To learning so much about the field you choose. 10/10 experience.

AIFS made my study abroad experience absolutely incredible; they were well organized and had a great team both during the application process and on site. I thought the excursions were well organized and scheduled thoughtfully to help us see and do the most, and everything ran smoothly. I loved having the office just down the street from the school, and I knew someone would be there for anything I needed. They made the entire process feel so much less stressful and I was really able to just relax and soak it all in because of how well they took care of everything. I would recommend AIFS for anyone planning to study abroad!

I did a marketing internship through AIFS a year ago and still have nightmares about the company they matched me with. I was given zero instruction and yelled at about the smallest mistake. ALSO AIFS would not let me back out of it without paying an absurd amount of money. I seriously do not recommend their internship in Italy most of my friends had horror stories as well.

I loved my experience with AIFS! I stayed in Granada Spain in the Spring semester. The group was pretty small (10 students in early start, around 30 for the entire semester) so it was organized and personalized compared to other programs that might have 100+ students. I did the early start, intensive learning because I was nervous about the Andalusian accent and I hadn't spoke Spanish since high school in 2 years. Turns out I had nothing to worry about (Spanish is helpful but not needed) but I still recommend the early start to get more adjusted to the program! I would do it again. I was nervous about Granada having no nightlife compared to Barcelona or Madrid yet at night the streets were alive at midnight with everyone sitting outside enjoying (FREE) tapas. Granada is STUNNING! It has mountains a quick bus away to ski, beaches a short bus to tan, cool islamic architecture, and the Spanish culture is dominant and not lot like international cities. I did the homestay which was only an older woman, and found my host to be very kind and understanding in terms of modern day mindsets. She gave us 3 meals a day (great for saving money) and did our laundry! She was well traveled across Europe and gave us the best advice. If you really want to learn the language, homestay is the way to do it! I thought 20 weeks would be too much but turns out it wasn't enough as I didn't want to leave! After the first 4 weeks, I traveled practically every weekend with students I met in AIFS. But your classes have students from other American schools too so many opportunities for friends! Prepare for the best semester of your life. I did it coming in with zero friends from my home University but left with so many friends. Turns out anything I was worrying about, did not turn out to be an issue. One thing I wish I knew: INTERCAMBIOS! As uncomfortable as they are, making international friends is the BEST part of studying abroad. I wish I met more international friends instead of staying in my comfort zone with Americans. JUST DO IT! Any location you cant really go wrong!

I had a wonderful experience living and interning in Lisbon, Portugal with the help of AIFS Abroad. They made my whole experience feel seamless and provided me constant support before, during, and after going abroad. My AIFS Program Advisors helped me set up interviews with Portuguese companies to intern with and helped me land my job! I met some of my best friends because of AIFS as well as gaining instrumental global work experience in my preferred career field. I would highly recommend AIFS to any student looking for a comprehensive program because they provide around the clock care with wonderful recommendations!