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We recognize you want to create an impactful learning experience for your students, but you are faced with juggling an increasing number of responsibilities
Study Abroad programs:
- Offer a transformative educational experience for the next generation of students
- Increase your department’s international footprint and give you a competitive advantage
Why FIE
Since 1998, FIE has been creating immersive, life-changing study abroad programs in the world's most vibrant global cities. We believe the need for study abroad experiences predicated on High Impact Practices is more pressing than ever.
We custom-design transformative learning experiences that meet your goals and help you increase student participation.
We are values-driven, offering scholarships and delivering high-quality programs within your budget. We are not-for-profit. Our revenue is reinvested into creating new and innovative ways for your students to flourish.
What are the benefits of developing a customized Study Abroad program…?
- Globalization – Custom programs are an excellent opportunity to provide for faculty development and campus internationalization.
- Customization - A tailored program that meets the needs of your institution—you decide the dates, duration, locations, courses, activities and inclusions.
- Economies of Scale – With most customized programs, institutions retain student tuition fees.
- Financial Aid – Student financial aid still applies, making study abroad an option for more students
- Credit Retention – Your university provides a full academic program, which can include campus courses and those taught with partners abroad
- Mitigate the Risk – We book the on-site services and activities and pay any deposits, so there is no financial risk to your institution.
- Complete Support – Once program details have been finalized, sit back and let FIE do the planning and make all the on-site arrangements for you.
- Marketing Assistance – We can build custom print and e-brochures, web pages, and marketing plans to help you recruit students to your program.
…and why you should consider FIE:
Unrivaled expertise
FIE has worked with hundreds of US colleges and universities, and thousands of students, faculty and group cohorts since our inception in 1998.
All custom programs are designed by highly-experienced staff
With many years of expertise designing programs in the UK and Ireland and working with our trusted local network of suppliers you get exactly what you want to make your custom course a success.
Forward-looking
We develop long-lasting sustainable partnerships with faculty and universities, guiding you every step of the way.
We believe in what we do
Many of us studied abroad ourselves and know it changes lives.
Expanding opportunities
We believe in giving back: we offer a large number of scholarships for a range of programs.
Complete array of services
We offer student and faculty housing, student internship placements, classroom space, academic courses, an enviable list of extracurricular and co-curricular activities, faculty office space, 24/7 support, and more.
Comprehensive In-country support
Your students and groups are cared for by our staff upon arrival and are provided an orientation to the host country and the program, along with cultural activities, excursions, classrooms, study tours, housing, and 24/7 support.
Cost and flexibility
As a non-profit organization, we’re very cost-sensitive as well as cost-competitive in all programs, and will work with you to get the program you want at the price that meets both your needs and that of your students, with infinite options available to suit all tastes and budgets.
What types of custom program can we help you build?
Faculty-Led Short Courses
Bring your students abroad on customized short courses, capstones or group travel experiences with as little as 4 weeks (or more) duration
Group Internship Programs
Give students invaluable international work experience, for a single major or across multiple academic disciplines
Semester-Long Programs Tailored to a Specific Major or Several Academic Areas
Give almost any academic program the chance to have a longer-term study experience abroad
Your Campus Courses Taught in London or Dublin
FIE can source a wide range of international faculty to teach your campus courses, or your faculty can teach their courses in our academic facilities
Programs for Freshmen and First-Year Students
Introduce incoming students to your institution to an international experience right from the very start of their matriculation, or during their first year on campus
Leadership Studies Programs
Students gain an international travel experience tailored to the needs of their leadership studies program on your campus
Limited-Service Programs
If you have an established program and only require limited services – such as housing, classroom space or tours – we’re happy to work in this capacity as well
Adopt an FIE Program as Your Own
Many of the standard programs we offer can be individualized just for your college or university
Customized Individual Site Visits
Get to know us and visit one or multiple program locations we offer through a site visit tailored to your needs and schedule
Examples of custom program academic areas we have developed
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Superior services to set your program apart
FIE offers a complete menu of services that you can pick and choose from in London or Dublin for your custom program with us.
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STEM In London
In response to a growing need for STEM courses and activities for study abroad, FIE has collaborated with multiple universities and faculty members to create programs with a focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Though some may think study abroad is only for the literature, politics, and theater majors, London provides students from any background the opportunity for the rich exploration of STEM themes.
Please see our STEM in London webpage for our STEM guide for visiting faculty and more information on how FIE can help you build a non-lab based STEM program in London.
What our Visiting Faculty Say
"I want to express my thanks for all the help given and enthusiasm shown by everyone at FIE. I had the most successful session yet since I’ve been coming to London and my students have reported back with similar feelings and returning invigorated!"
- Mark Willie, Visiting Faculty, Associate Program Director, Graphic Design; Teaching Professor, Drexel Uiversity
What our Partners Say
“What makes FIE stand out in the field of study abroad is the full comprehensive service they offer – FIE provides a high-quality academic program, engaging and charismatic faculty, and excellent administrative and student development staff… Our office depends on the expertise of the FIE staff to help our institutions deliver a quality program that works for our needs every time. We really value the consistency that FIE provides when we send a new faculty member every semester.”
– Joy Ruis, Assistant Director, College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University
contact our institutional relations team
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Erika Richards Chief Institutional Relations Officer |
Dr. Grahaeme Hesp Senior Director, Institutional Relations |
Lisa Davies Director, Institutional Relations |
