Congratulations from IES Abroad

Dear Yinting, Congratulations! You have been admitted to the IES Abroad Tokyo - Society & Culture program for the Spring2010 term. The admissions process is very selective, and on behalf of IES Abroad, I would like to congratulate you on being accepted to the program. Study abroad is proven to be a life-enhancing experience, and we look forward to helping you prepare for the extraordinary journey that lies ahead.

Confirmation Instructions & Acceptance Packet To accept your place in the program, log on to your MyIESabroad account at www.IESabroad.org and submit a non-refundable $500 confirmation deposit or Intent to Enroll Form (depending on the school you attend). Use the login ID and password you previously created.   If you do not remember your password, please click on "Forgot User ID/Password" on our homepage and you will be able to reset your password. If you do not already have a MyIESabroad account, please use the email address you provided in your application as your login ID. Your password is "password" and you will prompted to change this password the first time you login.    You will also be receiving an acceptance packet with detailed information about the program and further details about the required pre-departure documents you will need to complete. Please note: if you do not log on and confirm your place in the program within three weeks of the date of this email, you may lose your place in this program. I urge you to confirm as soon as possible. Facebook We encourage you to become a member of your IES Abroad program's Facebook group to meet your classmates and discuss pre-departure plans.  You can access your program's group from www.facebook.com/IESAbroad.  In addition to your program's specific group, please also take a moment to become a fan of IES Abroad. Your Personal IES Abroad Advisor As you prepare to study abroad, I am available to answer your questions during my business hours listed below, Monday through Friday. Though I may occasionally be away from my office to visit schools, my colleagues will also be available to answer questions. Please thoroughly read all the materials IES Abroad sends to you, as many questions are likely to be answered in these mailings. Family Information We would like to provide your parent(s) or guardian(s) with a specially-tailored information packet that shares details on how they can help and support you through the entire study-abroad experience. If you do not want us to release information to your family or provide directory information to anyone about you, please notify the Dean of Students Office at 800.995.2300 immediately (and no later than one week from the date of this email). Your request for non-disclosure will be honored by IES Abroad throughout your academic experience.

Scholarship Information IES Abroad commits $2 million annually in scholarships and financial aid. With more than 20 distinct financial aid and scholarship categories available (including need-based, merit-based, and diversity student aid), IES Abroad encourages all students attending an IES Abroad Consortium member school  to apply. Applying is easy and can be completed online. Apply for a Passport If you do not have a passport, or if your current passport is set to expire within six months after the end date of your IES Abroad program, you must apply for a new passport immediately! For more details, visit http://travel.state.gov. If you’re not a U.S. citizen, please follow your government’s procedures for obtaining a passport.Contact a Past IES Abroad Student IES Abroad Ambassadors are recent alumni of IES Abroad programs who are available to answer your questions. To locate an IES Abroad Ambassador for your program, click here.

Again, congratulations and I am delighted that you have chosen to study abroad with IES Abroad. Sincerely,  Beth Eustis IES Abroad Tokyo - Society & Culture Program Advisor (800) 995-2300, M-F, 8:30 - 4:30 Eastern

This email was sent by: IES Abroad The Institute for the International Education of Students 33 N. LaSalle St. 15th Floor Chicago, IL 60602 800.995.2300 study@IESabroad.org