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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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This need-based scholarship is available for students with a cultural and ancestral connection to the country in which they plan to study abroad with SFS.
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Sciences Po created the Emile Boutmy scholarship after the founder of Sciences Po (1871) in order to welcome the very best international students from outside of the European Union.
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This scholarship honors the legacy of the Koutnys and is funded by the generous donations of IES Abroad Vienna alumni.
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The Yannis Kaparos Scholarship is made possible through an anonymous donation to the Center in the name of Yannis Kaparos, who inspired it. Yannis Kaparos is a remarkable man who owns and maintains a beautiful monastery and gardens above the town of Lefke ...
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The summer research fellowships are awarded on a competitive basis taking into consideration several criteria including the student's academic record, letter of motivation and letters of recommendation.
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CIEE offers three types of scholarships to make study abroad affordable for students who face financial and social hurdles. Awards are made based on personal statements from student applicants and financial need.
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Zuyd University of Applied Sciences provides scholarships to talented, highly motivated students who do not hold a European (EU or EEA) passport. Zuyd University of Applied Sciences wants to use its Excellence Scholarships to attract students from abroad ...
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Reykavik University awards grants to outstanding freshmen for their first semester at RU. The purpose of the grant is to encourage outstanding students to an ambitious study and to help them to dedicate themselves fully to their study.
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The SRISA Scholarship Program provides an invaluable opportunity for prospective SRISA students to study abroad in Florence. The program is designed to assist academically qualified and/or artistically talented students with a certified financial need.
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The Semester at Sea Global Journalism & Integrated Communications Fellowship is an opportunity for students to hone their reporting, digital storytelling, and critical thinking skills over the course of a Semester at Sea voyage. Students will pitch and au ...
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The AIFS Foundation is proud to offer the John S. Linakis Scholarship. This scholarship will be awarded annually to an AIFS student with limited financial resources who also demonstrates an interest in and a commitment to social justice.
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For students whose participation in SEA Semester will add diversity to the SEA Community.
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Recipients will receive the trip of a lifetime: foreign immersion combined with volunteering and self-growth with the international volunteering and learning organization UBELONG.
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This scholarship is for excellent and very talented (non-European) students and covers the tuition fee, with exception of the governmental registration fee.
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The Gilman Scholarship Program aims to diversify the kinds of students who study and intern abroad and the countries and regions where they go by offering awards to U.S. undergraduates who might otherwise not participate due to financial constraints.
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HISP grantees are evaluated and selected based on scholastic achievement at their previously attended institution among applicants who are eligible to apply for the HISP.
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Celebrating the success of post-secondary students by awarding scholarships is just one way that the Foundation aims to foster the growth of leaders, inspire the next generation, cultivate philanthropy and volunteerism, and ultimately, to ensure the healt ...
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To encourage young Canadians who wish to improve their proficiency in their second official language of Canada (English or French) and wish to pursue studies, on a full-time basis, at a Canadian university which functions in the other official language an ...
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The Benander Academic Scholarship is designed for the Athena student who can best demonstrate a true love of learning in his/her major area of study, and superior academic abilities.
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