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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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The fellowships allow young researchers as well as experienced scholars to follow their own research interests. They work on questions and texts in a context of mutual exchange and present their research results during the course of their stay at the VWI ...
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This undergraduate scholarship honors George Minor for his long and dedicated service to the AACCI Milling and Baking Division and the industry.
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In recognition of the important investment that overseas students are making in their education, Queen Mary are pleased to offer International Science and Engineering Excellence Awards. The awards are designed to reward academic excellence and help attrac ...
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The NextGen Scholarship Fund was created for international students and non-citizens who come to the United States with hopes of obtaining higher education to create a better life for themselves and their families. It is a local (Washington DC, Maryland a ...
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Microsoft enables students to participate in technical conferences like Grace Hopper, SHPE, NSBE and others. A conference scholarship grant covers the cost of conference registration and a lump sum amount towards travel, hotel and other related expenses.
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Professor Edward Mowatt joined IES Abroad in 1962 as a professor, academic counselor to students and Center Director at the first IES Abroad Center in Vienna, Austria.
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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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Tuition-exemption scholarship is offered to all international students during their coursework period.
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The Janice and Herbert Benario Award is a fellowship that the recipient may apply to the summer travel (not fieldwork) program of his or her choice.
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Post-Graduate Research Fellows whom are already working with the foundation can request some funding support for travel related to their activities at the Foundation. This includes travel for conferences, workshops or research programs. These requests wil ...
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To honor USAC's long history in international education, Legacy Scholarships are available to the children, siblings, and spouses of alumni (a paying participant who previously attended a USAC Program).
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CIEE offers 14 types of scholarships to recognize academic achievement and enable international education. Awards are made based on personal statements from student applicants.
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Delta Phi Alpha offers several scholarships to recognize high-achieving Delta Phi Alpha undergraduate students.
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For students enrolled in SIT programs with environmental, post-conflict transformation, or sustainable development themes.
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FSD trains and supports students to collaborate on significant health projects with its community partners around the world. To support advancement of its partners’ community health programs and to honor the legacy of Katie Evans, it offers the Katie Evan ...
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SRAS’s Home and Abroad Scholarship program combines intensive language study with a generous scholarship and a resume-building internship.
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These scholarships are offered to a limited number of admitted students each application cycle, including all NYU Wagner degree programs and international students.  Awards are based solely on the strength of the application and the contributions the Grad ...
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Seeking young, intelligent, talented and ambitious people who view themselves as citizens of the world, the university is an educational united nations of 150 nationalities, where everyone speaks English. Students will be taught by both local and internat ...
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