AIFS AbroadReviews of aifsabroad.com

I loved AIFS! I knew absolutely no one going into this program and had an amazing experience. I'm so glad I chose to study abroad with them.

It was super easy to make friends through the program and go on unique weekend trips. I was blessed to have a great dorm room with air conditioning. My internship placement was amazing, I really don’t think anything could have worked out better than it did!

I went abroad with AIFS in the fall semester at Université Grenoble Alpes, and I was very attracted by the immersion and language-learning aspect that AIFS and the UGA program provided. I was placed in a wonderful homestay (with pets!), and I knew I could count on either my host or the AIFS resident director if I needed anything at all, from homework help to personal matters like homesickness. AIFS supported me--and my parents--during the entire registration and departure process. There were a lot of nerves going into the semester, but I was put at ease by how welcoming and helpful my host and resident director were, as well as the new friends I made at UGA. The AIFS resident director helped familiarize me with the city, and I got to experience so many aspects of French culture from cuisine to history to art while exploring Grenoble during the semester. My classes taught me a lot about French culture as well, including social and linguistic customs that you I never learned from a textbook. My French skills increased exponentially from the beginning of the semester to the end thanks to the immersive courses in UGA's CUEF program. Being abroad not only showed me how adaptable and confident I could become in my independence, but I also got to make friends from opposite ends of the world that I still stay in touch with today. I would recommend AIFS Abroad to any student looking to be challenged academically, is adventurous, and wants to go out of their comfort zone to explore the world and the culture and friendships it has to offer.

I chose to go abroad with AIFS Abroad because they had a unique program that I wanted to do: Cannes Extended Spring Semester Study Abroad & Internship. While I was abroad in the Spring of 2024, I had great support from staff, in particular my program director, Aude Romens, who made herself available to help myself and other students with whatever we needed help with. She worked hands-on with us to lead program excursions to local cities such as Nice, Monaco, and Grasse, as well as taking us on longer trips to Paris and Florence, Italy. She is the absolute BEST and is considered by me and others to be our French mom. My housing experience was pretty great. I had my own room and had the best view ever, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. I had the opportunity to go on excursions with my program director and do other cool experiences in my classes, such as creating a short film for my film class and putting on a play, all in French! I made some of the greatest friends abroad, who I still talk to today. My program consisted of about 25 people, so the group became a very tight-knit group of people, which was great as we did all the activities and excursions together. This experience allowed me to grow my French language skills and also allowed me to participate in an internship during the Cannes Film Festival. I’d recommend AIFS Abroad to students who really want to make the most out of their experience abroad. They provide you with all the resources you need to not only survive but thrive abroad.

Truly I could not tell you what I would have changed about my experience with AIFS. The travel package was so nice, I can book a plane ticket easy peasy, but I was concerned about landing and trying to figure out the tube. They made it so I didn't have to worry about a thing. The accommodations were so nice, and well located. The first day they showed us the route to get from our accommodations to our classroom which I really appreciated. The staff were all so kind, helpful, and accommodating. The experiences they booked for us were so fun and a good balance of catered experiences and free time for you (and friends) to explore London on your own. The professor was amazing! He was incredibly knowledgeable and kind. I truly would not change a thing about my experience and I cannot recommend it enough!

Honestly I couldn’t be any happier with my experience in abroad. The AIFS Rome faculty and staff was amazing. They were extremely welcoming and helpful. Everything you need to know is provided and the education was a wonderful experience. Professor Merlotto was such a joy to learn from. The tours were wonderful. I genuinely couldn’t be happier with my experience. If you’re considering Rome abroad with AIFS, please do it! You will not regret it.

I decided to go abroad with AIFS because of the unique opportunities they provided, like internships abroad. I was so excited to be able to get real work experience while being able to see the world! I decided to do the spring internship program in Barcelona, Spain, and it completely changed my life! I had such an amazing experience with the supportive staff, from the moment I applied to the second I landed in Barcelona. Special thanks to Inma, Pili, Angela, Natalia, and everyone at the Barcelona office, you guys are amazing :) The cultural activities and trips were so much fun, and were a great way to learn about and immerse yourself in the culture. They were also included in the program fees! I was able to make special connections with locals and other interns and students, people who will become lifelong friends. Professionally, interning abroad gave me a global perspective in business that I can take with me wherever I go. Personally, it gave me the confidence to become more independent and believe in myself. If I can move to a new country by myself I can do anything! I highly recommend AIFS Abroad to anyone looking to gain professional experience while exploring the world. Genuinely the best decision I’ve ever made :)

I chose one of AIFS's summer programs and studied abroad in Salzburg, Austria this past summer 2025. In comparison to many other program providers, AIFS has a ton of amazing choices for shorter length programs like summer and January term. From before departure through my time in Salzburg our program coordinators and instructors were amazing! They were so helpful, easy to work with, and excited to help us build connections and experience Salzburg. My program offered dorm-style housing which was a great way to meet people in program as well as other international students. The Salzburg program had a ton of awesome excursions scheduled for us which ranged from going to see a show at the Marionette theater to taking a weekend trip to Vienna! Over my time abroad with AIFS I developed so many skills by getting out of my comfort zone. I improved my language skills by getting involved in a German speaking community, gained more confidence traveling on my own, and developed my communication skills by building relationships with some great friends I made and the support staff at my program. I would recommend AIFS (especially their summer programs) to any students who are looking for a program that is perfectly structured to allow for some safety and comfortability but also enough freedom and time to explore and get out of your comfort zone! I would also recommend them for their amazing support staff!