The Smartest Path to College. 

Start College Abroad. Land at Your Dream School at Home.

With CIEE First Year Abroad, your college journey begins in one of the world’s most incredible destinations. From Spain to South Korea, spend your first semester (or your entire freshman year) exploring a new culture, gaining a deeper global perspective, and making the kind of memories that last a lifetime. Your campus will be the CIEE Global Quad – not a single physical space, but a network of CIEE centers and programs worldwide. 
 
Fast track your college application with CIEE First Year Abroad. Designed for first year students, this new study abroad program takes the anxiety and guess work out of the college application process and guarantees you admission to a CIEE college partner, all while providing you with an exciting start to your college experience in one of our 11 amazing locations abroad. 

CIEE First Year Abroad is not only an exciting way to start your college journey, it’s the smartest pathway to your dream school. It is more affordable than tuition for a standard first semester of college in the U.S. and it combines the excitement of cultural immersion, while helping you earn credits toward your four-year college degree. 

You put your international education first. We put you first.

For more than 75 years, CIEE has a proven track record of helping high school and college students explore new cultures, learn new skills, and achieve their academic goals through our diverse portfolio of high-quality programs. Our experienced Center Directors provide on-the-ground guidance and support, while CIEE’s Health, Safety, and Security team leads the industry in risk management, staff training, and duty of care.