AIFS AbroadReviews of aifsabroad.com

I did the AIFS Shakespeare's Globe program for three weeks in London and had a great time overall. SUPER underrated program. The Globe is obviously a highly esteemed theatre company, but on top of that, the professors there are excellent, classes were informative and engaging, and have a lot to offer for theatre and literature people, though the program does mostly skew towards theatre classes. The program is not well-advertised or explained on the AIFS website, and I felt that I did not really know what I was in for until I got there. If you are mostly an English lit person like I am, this program is basically a theatre camp, so if that is not your beat, be warned. Also, the summer I did this program, 6 of the 9 people in my cohort were all from Hofstra University (apparently, this program is more well-advertised there), and they all knew each other. As a result, they were super clique-y and exclusionary towards the three people in the program that were not from Hofstra. In the future, I think that AIFS should put a cap on how many people can come from the same university, if possible, to avoid this. Or, possibly the easier solution, advertise this program more clearly and to more universities. It's really cool!!

I chose AIFS because of its program structure and the support provided to its students. I studied abroad in Barcelona, and the staff were so helpful and resourceful. We were immersed in the culture of Barcelona in this program. I chose the apartment housing option and was pleasantly surprised by how nice and close the apartment was to my school and different attractions. This program helped me meet people that I would have never met otherwise, and I am extremely thankful to AIFS for this study abroad program in Barcelona and its staff. I recommend AIFS to anyone who wants to feel included in their education and not just another student in a sea of many.

I felt very supported during this experience. I really loved my internship and had a great time! The AIFS team was really there when I needed and I feel really grateful being able to intern in Ireland. I love Galway and really had a magical experience.

Studying abroad through AIFS was great because we had a built-in friend group upon arriving. Some cultural experiences organized by AIFS have insight into the host country below surface level. AIFS staff was more than willing to help out in any way possible, from planning trips to handling injuries to providing entertainment and resources.

I liked that we had preplanned excursions included which made the trip much more worth while. The company I was out with was amazing and I really enjoyed my time with them

Sydney has a lot to offer, both socially and professionally. This combination provides a good experience for interns looking to travel to a new city. My placement provided me a plethora of new knowledge and experiences that I am most definitely going to carry with me in my career. Overall I think Sydney great destination and would recommend everyone to visit at least once.

I met new people, made new friends, learned new stuff, and got to see cool things.

My experience with AIFS was great. My program leaders, Antonella and Amanda, were super resourceful and welcoming. I couldn't have asked for better leaders! I think the internship placements should be someone who is actually on the grounds talking to the company/interns, because what might look good on paper might not play out in real life. The accommodation was in a great location of the city.