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Travel with purpose. Travel for good.

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From deciding whether volunteering overseas is right for you, to choosing a program, to getting on a plane. Hear from overseas volunteers about what it is really like in the field.

Volunteer Abroad

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Seasonal work, teach abroad, international careers and more. Where to start, what to expect, and how to get it done.

Work Abroad

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Overtourism and the problems it creates may make you feel like giving up your passport. But there is a better way.

Ethical & Sustainable Travel

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Make the most of your time overseas while spending the least amount of money. Budget travel for the conscientious traveller.

Budget Travel

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Going abroad as a student, whether it is for a semester, a year or an entire degree, is one of the most accessible opportunities to live abroad meaningfully.

Study Abroad

Study Abroad

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More and more people of all ages taking time out to travel meaningfully—a trend that is being encouraged by educators and employers alike.

Gap Year Travel

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To get an international job, you need international work experience. How do you land that first gig?

International Careers

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Ready to take the next step? Meet with organizations from around the world that can help you plan your travels.

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According to an agreement between the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) for the advancement of science in developing countries, up to 200 students/scholars from all over the world will be sponsored to study in Chin ...
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These scholarships aim to provide highly qualified students in the field of performing arts with an opportunity to complete a program of additional studies, with or without earning a formal degree, at a German institute of higher education.
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The Mary A. Grant Award is a fellowship for attending the summer session of the American Academy in Rome.
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This specialized DAAD program offers German Studies Research Grants to highly-qualified undergraduate and graduate students who are nominated by their department/program chairs. The program is designed to encourage research and promote the study of cultur ...
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This award is a unique opportunity for students in USA, UK and Australia to showcase their knowledge and skills in the form of an insightful essay and win laurels for their efforts.
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PF is seeking applications for the F. J. McGuigan Dissertation Award, which supports dissertation research that addresses any aspect of mental function (e.g., cognition, affect, motivation) and seeks to understand the mind from both a behavioral and neura ...
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The doctoral program DART specializes in the areas of accounting, reporting, and taxation with a focus on economics-based research, applying quantitative research methods and modelling. It is a cooperation between three major Austrian Universities, locate ...
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ISA offers $58,000 annually in scholarships to be used toward ISA programs in memory of Dr. Castañeda. These merit and financial need-based scholarships assist students from affiliated universities with the expenses of studying abroad.
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The Killam Fellowships Program provides an opportunity for exceptional undergraduate students from universities in Canada to spend either one semester or a full academic year as an exchange student in the USA. If your university is a direct partner, you c ...
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The McKay Global Citizen Scholarship is designed for the Athena student who can best demonstrate an interest in and intention to promote the concept of social justice at a city, state, national, and/or global level.
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Study for a full semester together with German and international students at one of Germany’s leading universities of applied sciences. Generous support is provided by the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) for the most competitive applicants to the ...
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The Science@Leuven scholarship is aimed at international students interested in undertaking study in Belgium at master’s level within the faculty of science at KU Leuven.
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One award for entry onto ONE of the following full-time Undergraduate programmes: BSc in Global Health & Social Medicine BA in Global Health & Social Medicine . The award will be paid in installments over the duration of the degree.  Subject to enrolment ...
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With the goal of broadening the base of Americans studying and mastering critical languages and building relationships between the people of the United States and other countries, CLS provides study opportunities to a diverse range of students from across ...
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Available to all privately-funded international students applying to the Computer Science undergraduate program
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The University Twente Scholarship (UTS) is a scholarship for excellent students from both EU/EEA as well as non-EU/EEA countries, applying for a graduate programme (MSc) at the University of Twente.
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Fund for doctoral and post-doctoral Canadian students (at any university worldwide) to further their studies into peace and tolerance by undertaking a year abroad at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel for research and study.
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This scholarship is made possible through the benevolence and humanity of the composer, John Van Buren. It is his wish that the scholarship be granted to those who can communicate their passion for learning in the unique environment the Aegean Center prov ...
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