{"id":40,"date":"2025-08-10T00:26:37","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T00:26:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/overseas\/?page_id=40"},"modified":"2026-08-30T20:37:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-30T20:37:43","slug":"about-ifsa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/overseas\/about\/about-ifsa\/","title":{"rendered":"About IFSA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>.directory__card {min-height: 450px;} section#block_directory_6841fa2ed9023 {padding: 0;} .directory-cards.directory-cards-horizontal .directory__cardImage {height: 250px; width: 250px;} .directory-cards.directory-cards-horizontal .directory__cardName {font-size: 50px;} .directory__cardTitle {font-size: 25px;} .directory-cards.directory-cards-horizontal .directory__card .back-of-card {font-size: 22px;} .directory-cards.directory-cards-horizontal {gap: 3rem 1.4rem;}<\/style>\n\n\n\n<style>section.hero-standard.hero-standard--hasImage.alignfull {position: relative; overflow: hidden;} .hero-standard__extraContent {position: absolute; top: -85px; right: 0;} .hero-standard__extraContent img {height: 500px;} section.hero-standard.hero-standard--hasImage.alignfull {background-color: #ebf2f6;} span.headline-highlight__text.headline-h1 {position: relative; z-index: 2;}<\/style>\n\n\n\n<section style=\"--hero-accent:#3278a4\" class=\"hero hero--standard alignfull has-no-block-start-margin hero--no-image hero--no-social-links wp-block-butler-hero-standard\">\n\t<div class=\"hero__container container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"hero__headline butler-auto-contrast\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tAbout IFSA\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"hero__inner-blocks\">\n\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons hero__button-list is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"content-block content-block--has-menu wp-block-butler-content-block\">\n\t<div class=\"content-block-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"content-block-layout\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-menu-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"content-block-menu-nav\" aria-label=\"Site menu\" id=\"page-nav\"><div class=\"content-block-menu-wrapper\"><header class=\"content-block-menu-header\"><span class=\"content-block-menu-header-label\">About Menu<\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"content-block-menu-mobile-toggle\" title=\"Toggle menu\" aria-label=\"Toggle menu\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/button><\/header><ul class=\"content-block-menu-list\"><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/overseas\/about\/butler-overseas-difference\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">The Butler Overseas Difference<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/overseas\/about\/about-ifsa\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">About IFSA<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/overseas\/about\/faqs\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">FAQs<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/overseas\/about\/support\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Support<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/overseas\/about\/faculty-and-staff\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Faculty and Staff<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/overseas\/about\/calendars\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Calendars<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/nav>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-content-container is-layout-constrained\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h2 id=\"h-a-proven-leader-in-global-education\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">A proven leader in global education<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/ifsa-butler.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Institute for Study Abroad (IFSA)<\/a>, a leader in education abroad, was founded on the campus of Butler University as an independent nonprofit in 1988 to deliver high-quality international experiential learning programming.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">IFSA serves thousands of students annually with nearly 200 rigorous programs across 19 countries. The institute emphasizes cultural understanding through experiential learning and also provides comprehensive student support services via highly experienced resident staff in each country where it operates.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Butler serves as IFSA\u2019s university of record for academic experiences and transcripts, endorses courses, reviews programs, and contributes as a member of both the Strategic Advisory Council and the IFSA Board of Directors. Butler Overseas, as its own distinct program, also provides its own academic and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/overseas\/student-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">student support infrastructure<\/a> alongside IFSA\u2019s, such as mental health services and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/overseas\/academics\/career-development\/\">career development and mentorship<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This partnership ensures that students receive academically rigorous, fully accredited coursework, upholding the high standards of a Butler education while broadening access to global learning opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-how-does-ifsa-make-butler-overseas-possible\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-larger-font-size\">How does IFSA make Butler Overseas possible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During semesters abroad, Butler Overseas leverages IFSA\u2019s well-established sites, on-ground support infrastructure, and expertise to deliver a seamless, high-quality student experience across diverse global locations.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-container wp-block-butler-accordion-container\" data-allow-multiple=\"false\" style=\"--butler-accordion-title-bg-hover: ;\">\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tEstablished sites\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Local IFSA staff have deep knowledge of the region, language, and everyday essentials to help students feel prepared and confident in their surroundings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Most locations include a central IFSA space where students can attend classes, 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href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/overseas\/student-life\/safety-and-well-being\/\">health, safety, and well-being<\/a> in each location.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IFSA provides guidance with key logistics like travel documents, local cell service, and other country-specific requirements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IFSA and Butler share a strong commitment to inclusion and accessibility, offering support tailored to students\u2019 diverse backgrounds and needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tExpertise in study abroad\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Over its decades of impact, IFSA has forged meaningful partnerships with over 70 host universities and local institutions around the world.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students receive IFSA-led orientations before arrival, on site, and upon departure to help them navigate transitions with thoughtfulness and intentionality.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In addition to the Butler Overseas curriculum, tuition includes access to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/overseas\/student-life\/immersive-experiences\/\">unique local experiences<\/a> designed to enrich learning and build meaningful connections to each place: such as ancient Mayan archeological sites in Merida or the Colosseum when in Rome.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-meet-your-ifsa-directors\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet your IFSA directors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 id=\"h-kevin-kriebel\" class=\"wp-block-heading 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A product of study abroad, Kevin was awarded a stipend to study for one year in Bavaria, Germany, and finished his undergraduate career in Siena, Italy. Subsequently, he received a Fulbright Teaching Assistantship in Salzburg, Austria. He has since lived and worked in five countries.<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 id=\"h-agustin-eisele\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-larger-font-size\">Agust\u00edn Eisele<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/32\/2026\/05\/19153548\/Eisele-Agustin-1-e1749568112750-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Portrait of Agust\u00edn Eisele\" class=\"wp-image-893\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/32\/2026\/05\/19153548\/Eisele-Agustin-1-e1749568112750-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/32\/2026\/05\/19153548\/Eisele-Agustin-1-e1749568112750-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/32\/2026\/05\/19153548\/Eisele-Agustin-1-e1749568112750.jpg 425w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Director for Argentina Programs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Agust\u00edn obtained his undergraduate degree in Psychology and then earned a master\u2019s in Cognitive Behavioral Psychology. An avid ski enthusiast, he spent nearly two years working in the Colorado mountains before traveling to several Latin American countries, his favorite being Bolivia. He believes studying abroad has the power to transform individuals, who, in turn, can change the world.<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 id=\"h-valeria-guemez-graniel\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-larger-font-size\">Valeria G\u00fc\u00e9mez Graniel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/32\/2026\/05\/19153546\/Guemez-Valeria-1-e1749568075403-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Portrait of Valeria G\u00fc\u00e9mez Graniel\" class=\"wp-image-892\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/32\/2026\/05\/19153546\/Guemez-Valeria-1-e1749568075403-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/32\/2026\/05\/19153546\/Guemez-Valeria-1-e1749568075403-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/32\/2026\/05\/19153546\/Guemez-Valeria-1-e1749568075403.jpg 425w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Director for Mexico Programs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Valeria earned a master\u2019s in Public Policy and Administration from Center for Research and Teaching in Economics (CIDE), building on her bachelor\u2019s in Social Anthropology from the Autonomous University of Yucat\u00e1n. Her first experiences abroad took her to several U.S. cities for leadership and education programs, followed by a semester of cultural immersion in Seoul, South Korea.<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 id=\"h-sandy-fagan\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-larger-font-size\">Sandy Fagan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/32\/2026\/05\/19153545\/Fagan-Sandy-1-e1749568193619-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Portrait of Sandy Fagan\" class=\"wp-image-891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/32\/2026\/05\/19153545\/Fagan-Sandy-1-e1749568193619-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/32\/2026\/05\/19153545\/Fagan-Sandy-1-e1749568193619-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/32\/2026\/05\/19153545\/Fagan-Sandy-1-e1749568193619.jpg 425w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Director for Australia Programs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sandy earned a Bachelor of Science in Recreation Administration from California Polytechnic State University and a Master of Education in Educational Management and Leadership from the University of Sydney. Her career in international education began with an internship in Switzerland, and it\u2019s taken her across Europe, Australia, and beyond. She\u2019s visited 40+ countries and is currently exploring Asia.<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 id=\"h-tilak-jayatilake\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-larger-font-size\">Tilak Jayatilake<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/32\/2026\/05\/19153543\/Jayatilake-Tilak-1-e1749568149956-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Portrait of Tilak Jayatilake\" class=\"wp-image-890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/32\/2026\/05\/19153543\/Jayatilake-Tilak-1-e1749568149956-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/32\/2026\/05\/19153543\/Jayatilake-Tilak-1-e1749568149956-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/32\/2026\/05\/19153543\/Jayatilake-Tilak-1-e1749568149956.jpg 425w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Associate Director, Sri Lanka<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tilak earned his undergraduate degree in Economics from the University of Peradeniya in Sri Lanka. He has three postgraduate diplomas in Library Science, Counseling, and Conflict Resolution and Communal Harmony from the University of Kelaniya in Sri Lanka. 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