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Welcome Back

Whether you have just returned from an AIFS Abroad semester, summer, J-Term, internship or faculty-led study abroad program, or you are an alumna or alumnus from past years, we would like to thank you for choosing AIFS. We hope that you will stay connected to AIFS by utilizing some of the resources we have available to you.

Get in Touch

By Phone

1 (800) 727-2437

Our phone lines are open 9am to 5pm EST Monday through Friday to assist you.

By Email

alumni@aifs.com

Need a transcript?

transcripts@aifs.com

By Fax

1 (203) 399-5597

By Mail

AIFS Study Abroad
1 High Ridge Park
Stamford, CT 06905

What’s Next

Alumni Opportunities

One Day with AIFS Abroad

Participate in One Day activities with AIFS Abroad such as webinars, events, spotlights, or be a podcast guest!

Become an Ask Alumni

Correspond via email with interested applicants answering questions they have about the program or location.

New: Global Engagement & Marketing Internship Application

Apply to be a Global Engagement & Marketing Intern. This is a paid position at AIFS Abroad, and when positions are open, the application link will be live to apply.

Go Abroad Again

Alumni receive discounts on additional programs through AIFS. Where do you want to go next?

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We love hearing from our alumni, so feel free to reach out to the Alumni Team at alumni@aifs.com and connect with us online!

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An Unforgettable Experience

Explore Where Our Alumni Are Now

96%

of AIFS alumni agree that studying abroad resulted in a better understanding of themselves and their values.

86%

of AIFS alumni agree that studying abroad with AIFS was the most meaningful experience of their undergraduate education.

66%

of AIFS alumni have been asked to speak about their study abroad experience in a job interview

Transcript

Upon completion of their Academic Year, Semester, or Summer Study Abroad or if a participant has signed up for additional credit on their Internship Program, they are sent one official transcript to their home institution. There is a $75.00 fee which covers the cost of the transcript.

Upon completion of study program abroad (or internship program if a participant signs up for additional virtual courses) AIFS will send one transcript to a participant’s home institution. 

Questions about additional official transcripts can be directed to: transcripts@aifs.com

Please include your program, year you went abroad, and email address or telephone number. If requesting additional transcripts, please be sure to include specific instructions on where the transcript(s) should be sent. If you need an official transcript sent directly from the university abroad, this can be arranged. Fees vary depending on university and international mailing fees.

AIFS Abroad is partnered with Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut as our School of Record. Upon completion of a program in one of our Global Education Centers, or a study / travel program, transcripts are issued by Fairfield University.

Transcript processing can take 8 to 12 weeks after final grades are submitted. An official copy is sent to the Registrar at your home institution.

If you require an additional copy of your official transcript, copies can be requested through Fairfield University’s website at: https://www.fairfield.edu/registrar/transcript-requests/.

Transcripts are prepared by the Richmond Registrar’s Office, Richmond, The American International University in London, Queen’s Road, Richmond, Surrey TW10 6JP. One official copy of the transcript will be mailed to you free of charge after your study abroad term.

Additional official transcript copies may be obtained from the Richmond Registrar’s Office by using the Transcript Request Form, which is also located on the Richmond website, http://www.richmond.ac.uk/. This form should be printed, signed and mailed or faxed to the Registrar’s Office.

Please visit the Richmond website for more information about Richmond transcript requests.

If you attended the Murdoch University program in Perth, Australia, please request a transcript directly from the University.

If you attended the Macquarie University program in Sydney, Australia, please request a transcript directly from the University.

If you attended the Campus International de Cannes in Cannes, France, please request a transcript directly from Chapman University via their online service: TranscriptsPlus.

If you attended the Trinity College Dublin program in Dublin, Ireland, please request a transcript directly from the University.

If you attended the University of Limerick program in Limerick, Ireland, please request a transcript directly from the University at saa@ul.ie.

If you attended the Victoria University of Wellington program in New Zealand, please request a transcript directly from the University by submitting this Transcript Request Form.

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