Custom ProgramsCustom Programs InformationTestimonialsFaculty Testimonials"We have been working with ISA on our customized Paris program for almost eight years now. Throughout our association, I have continued to be impressed by their high standards, professionalism, and readiness to respond to our requests and needs."- Dr. John Romeiser, French Language & Culture in Paris University of Tennessee, Knoxville "ISA has been superlative in every way. The staff in the U.S. is professional, experienced, and organized; the staff in Paris is all of that, and devoted to ensuring that students have the best time abroad possible. With ISA, instructors can focus on teaching and activities, confident that their students have 24-hour support. I can't recommend ISA more highly." "ISA did an excellent job in helping me develop my program. I am extremely satisfied with their support, and grateful for their help. I always felt that we were a team, and that their goal was my goal, and that was to produce the best possible program for my students. Despite the complexity of my program, they were willing to work with me on all aspects and details and get them right. They were very patient with me, and I could not have asked for better support. I look forward to working with them again." "I would recommend ISA to any faculty member who leads students abroad. Using ISA services allowed me to concentrate on my primary duty, which is of course teaching. One of the best services that ISA can provide is peace of mind — knowing that I can have assistance in a matter of minutes with any emergency or problem we might encounter; the ISA support network is extensive and on call 24-7. ISA staff, both stateside and abroad, are friendly, flexible, and very concerned with helping us meet our pedagogical goals." "I have worked with ISA for the last ten years with a Summer program in Spain. ISA is like a great family, they care about every student they have, they care about each other and they make sure that all students have the best possible academic and personal experience studying abroad." "I have benefited from my experience working with ISA directors, gaining knowledge and experience so that I can refine my own approach to recruiting, planning the program, orientation, and on-site administration." "The Austin office was my lifesaver! They were prompt and patient. I could not have done this without them! The on-site staff was there when we arrived and continued to provide on-site service for the entire trip. They connected with our group, provided excellent support and were critical to our experience abroad. I highly recommend them for any study abroad experience." Study Abroad Office Testimonials"Rollins College recently partnered with ISA Custom Programs to offer our students the chance to spend a semester in Buenos Aires at the University of Belgrano. We have long intended to offer study abroad opportunities in Latin-America and working with ISA allowed us to quickly make a quality program available to our students with minimal fuss. Moreover, despite the fact that the program developed quite rapidly, ISA was able to work with us on all of our specific requirements including individualized application procedures and tailored requirements for housing and course options. ISA truly enhances the study abroad experience at the University of Belgrano."- Giselda Beaudin Director of International Programs Rollins College "We're pleased to be partnering with ISA and appreciate the additional support ISA staff provides our students. This collaboration has helped us expand the program, and we are sending our largest group of students to Paris this fall." "I cannot speak highly enough of the ISA Custom Programs staff. ISA staff in the United States and abroad work collaboratively, offering a wealth of expertise and experience that allows for very high quality academic programs. Not enough can be said of their flexibility, organization, creativity, and concern for both the student and faculty experience, which make them a wonderful partner to work with in the development and administration of a faculty-led program." "ISA staff both in the US as well as abroad set high standards of service, and I know that they will deliver what is promised. We use ISA for custom programs as well as general study abroad programs, and my faculty and students have always returned from their study abroad experiences with nothing but praise and appreciation for the support that they received. I work with a largely Hispanic student population where many are first generation college students who still live at home and have not traveled outside of the local region; ISA is a program that I recommend without any hesitation, knowing that even the most inexperienced student will be fully able to enjoy their study abroad program. As a study abroad professional I appreciate ISA for being innovative and keeping us thinking about new ways in which we can improve the study abroad experience." "The partnership model fit our needs perfectly. ISA even worked to develop a new course to fit the needs of our student population, and we knew our students were in good hands when they traveled to Brazil." Student Testimonials"ISA Granada staff was super helpful, friendly, and always a pleasure to be around. They went out of their way to make sure that we were all taken care of and felt that we were important to ISA. They were very easy to understand and communicate with, even though I had limited Spanish skills, and they each had a great sense of humor."– Colorado State Granada 2011 "All of the members of the ISA staff in Prague (I interacted most with Daniella, Lucie, and Martin) were WONDERFUL! I can't express enough how helpful they were in planning day trips, in dealing with minor housing issues, and in teaching us the culture and bits of the language. They were great!" "I was sick twice at the beginning of the trip, and both times ISA Staff was right there by my side. The Resident Director helped me to find medications, accompanied me to the doctor, and helped me say what I needed to say to the doctors and the pharmacists." |
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