Who We Are

Since 1987, International Studies Abroad (ISA) has provided college students
in the United States and Canada the opportunity to explore the world.

ISA Study Abroad

Our Mission

To ignite personal growth through a wide range of affordable
education abroad opportunities with a commitment to
exceptional support for all participants and their institutions.

Our Vision

To transform students through international education experiences and
empower our institutional partners to achieve their educational mission.

Our People

Our team of extraordinary people around the world truly care about the success and well-being of our participants. We've assembled a team of dedicated international education experts that offer exceptional student support throughout the process.

Student Health & Safety

The safety, security, and well-being of study abroad program participants are of utmost importance to ISA. ISA follows prudent measures to verify that all transportation, lodging, medical facilities, communications, and emergency procedures are in place to reduce risk for study abroad participants.


Our Family of Brands

WorldStrides Custom Programs (CP)


WorldStrides Custom Programs (CP) designs, implements and supports programs that complement academic objectives and facilitate culturally engaging experiences. We help universities handle all pre-departure and on-site arrangements, enabling faculty to focus on teaching.

ISA Internships & Service-Learning


ISA Internships & Service-Learning provides participants a unique experiential learning program abroad. Internship placements focus on high-quality, customized work experiences while offering career-building guidance before, during and after the program. Service-Learning placements are designed to meet the needs of the local community while developing skills relevant to the participant’s field of study through guided reflection.

Veritas Christian Study Abroad


Veritas Christian Study Abroad programs enable college-level study abroad participants to deepen their faith during a traditional study abroad program by providing Christian spiritual support, community ministry opportunities, and specialized academics. Veritas students participate in orientation, classes, cultural activities, and excursions with traditional students and are supported by experienced local staff who are committed to making every student’s time abroad successful.

EuroScholars


EuroScholars is a unique, research-intensive study abroad program designed for talented and advanced undergraduate students. The program combines a study abroad experience with the opportunity to join a research team and participate in an ongoing investigation at an internationally renowned European research university.

TEAN


The Education Abroad Network (TEAN) are the experts in Asia Pacific, providing immersive study abroad and internship programs throughout the region with an emphasis on environmentally and socially responsible experiences. Students can choose from semester, summer, or winter/J-term programs with step-by-step support arranging courses, credits, financing, excursions, and more.

Career Semester


Career Semester offers virtual career-boosting programs for highly-motivated students looking to transform their futures. By combining live seminars taught by industry experts, online coursework, and a guaranteed international internship, each program is designed to enhance 21st-century skills in a collaborative, remote work environment that offers maximum global impact without the travel.

Student Health & Safety

The safety, security, and well-being of study abroad program participants are of utmost importance to ISA. ISA follows prudent measures to verify that all transportation, lodging, medical facilities, communications, and emergency procedures are in place to reduce risk for study abroad participants.

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Milestones

ISA starts first program in Salamanca, Spain.

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ISA's High School Division is founded.

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ISA reaches the 10 employee mark. 

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ISA establishes programs in Chile.

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ISA establishes programs in Costa Rica.

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ISA Austin office moves to 901 W 24th Street, reaching the 20 employee mark. ISA establishes programs in Argentina.

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ISA establishes programs in France.

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ISA's Experiential and Service Learning division is founded.

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ISA establishes programs in the Dominican Republic.

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ISA office moves to 1640B E 2nd Street, reaching 75 employees worldwide. ISA establishes programs in Peru.  

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ISA establishes programs in Belgium, Czech Republic and Morocco.

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ISA moves office to 1112 Ben White Blvd. reaching 150 employees worldwide. ISA establishes programs in Brazil. 

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Veritas, ISA's Christian study abroad division is founded. ISA establishes programs in Jordan. 

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ISA establishes programs in China, India, and South Korea. 

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ISA merges with Interstudy adding offices in Boston, Massachusetts and adding programs in Ireland, Scotland, and South Africa. ISA establishes office in Lexington, Kentucky. 

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ISA establishes programs in Colombia. 

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ISA reaches 300 employees worldwide. ISA merges with GlobaLinks Learning Abroad adding offices in Denver, Colorado and adding programs in Australia, Fiji, Germany, Greece, Japan, New Zealand, and Thailand. 

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WorldStrides, the largest and most trusted educational travel company in the United States, acquires ISA.  ISA ELAP becomes ISA Internships and Service-Learning.

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ISA moves office to current location at 5301 Southwest Parkway.

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ISA is recognized by The Forum on Education Abroad for completing the QUIP Review and meeting the Standards of Good Practice.

Our Values

Your Discovery, Our People... The World Awaits.

Seven words we live by that excite us every day. Learn more about what we are passionate about and what we value.

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