"When I came to CIES I didnt speak or understand anything in English, but now I am happy because I can communicate with many people in English. I have made friends of different nationalities. My teachers are very friendly and they help me a lot. I feel like I am at home when I am at CIES."
~ Kelly Ramirez, Venezuela

"CIES was very good for me. I learned English very quickly and met different people. My teachers helped me and gave me information about everything. It was like home. I will miss CIES."
~ Havva Altundas, Turkey

" I really like to study at CIES because the staff is kind to me and gives me a lot of information about everything, living in the U.S.A., trying the university, and studying English. I feel very comfortable because all of the CIES staff is like family."
~ Hyun Ah Cha, South Korea

"CIES is a great school, not only for learning English, but to meet people from different countries and cultures."
~ Dejan Bucevski, Macedonia

"CIES is like at home. Teachers are friendly. I always took classes over a cup of coffee, it was one of my pleasures. I met people from many different countries. It was a great experience for me." ~ ~ Tomoe Fujishige, Japan

"I like CIES very much because it helped me to speak English. I am better than my first time when I came here. We have good teachers, a good system and good activities."
~ Cheikh Ould Khaddad, Mauritania

"I would like to thank the CIES faculty and staff who helped me to improve my English and feel comfortable."
~ Cleopatra Evagorou, Cyprus